Interview with Peng Fei: “I thought the people in the village led a miserable life, but I was wrong”
Peng Fei was born into a family of opera performers in Beijing. Under his family’s influence, he developed a strong passion for the arts. After graduating from high school he went to Paris to study film at L’Institut International de l’Image et du Son, where he majored in directing. After seven years of immersion in European culture, he returned to China and became Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang’s assistant. His debut feature, “Underground Flagrance”, was selected at Venice Days and has been released in France in 2016.
On the occasion of his latest film, “Taste of Rice Flower” at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian cinema, we speak with him about his life and career, the film, China and the issue with people living their villages and their children behind, and many other topics.
How important for your career was the fact that you were born into a family of opera performers?...
On the occasion of his latest film, “Taste of Rice Flower” at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian cinema, we speak with him about his life and career, the film, China and the issue with people living their villages and their children behind, and many other topics.
How important for your career was the fact that you were born into a family of opera performers?...
- 1/29/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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