This UK premiere of Behind the Dream: A Documentary on The Shadow Play, is presented in a double bill with The Shadow Play on Saturday 14 June. The screening will be followed by an online Q&A with the director, Lou Ye’s long-time collaborator Ma Yingli, moderated by Tony Rayns.
Both screenings are part of 'Lou Ye: Chaotic Desires', a special presentation by the Chinese Cinema Project dedicated to one of China’s great contemporary auteurs, and featuring a collection of Lou's key works across two decades, alongside the release of his new title An Unfinished Film.
This documentary, directed by Ma Yingli, the screenwriter of The Shadow Play, follows every step of how the film was made, from pre-production, shooting to post-production. After completion, the crew had to content with the censorship system of China, which is the most uncertain part of Chinese independent film-making.
