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‘Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains’ Chinese Director Gu Xiaogang Sets ‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Starring Zhou Xun, With ‘Resurrection’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Rising Chinese filmmaker Gu Xiaogang is set to direct 'The First Taste of Loneliness' which will star Chinese cinema icon Zhou Xun ('Suzhou River').
“The First Taste of Loneliness” is produced by Shan Zuolong, who is at Cannes this year with Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” playing in competition, and Du Kexin (“Dwelling by the West Lake”). Xun stars opposite a prestigious Chinese cast, including XI Meijuan (Golden Rooster winner, “The Left-Behind Lady”), Wang Shengdi (“The Bad Kids”), Zhou Yiwei (“Dying to Survive”), Mu Zhicheng, and XU Chaoying (“Green Wave”). Acclaimed Japanese cinematographer Takimoto Mikiya (“Like Father, Like Son,” “ Our Little Sister “) who is known for his long-standing collaboration with Hirokazu Kore-eda, will serve as cinematographer on the “The First Taste of Loneliness.” The rest of the key crew includes production designer Zhou Xingyu (“Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” “Dwelling by the West Lake”), costume designer Su Chao (“Girls on Wire”), sound director LI Danfeng (“Resurrection”) and editor Matthieu Laclau (“A Touch of Sin,” “The Wild Goose Lake”).
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