Original name: An Unfinished Film
English name: An Unfinished Film
Year: 2024
Run time: 106 minutes
Language: Mandarin
Type (Colour/ Black & white): Colour
Country: Singapore, Germany
Director: Lou Ye
Producers: Philippe Bober, Yingli Ma
Cast: Qin Hao, Mao Xiaorui, Qi Xi
Screenplay: Lou Ye, Yingli Ma
Cinematographer: Zeng Jian
Editor: Tian Jiaming
Sound Designer: Fu Kang
Costume Designer: Yang Yang
Production Designer: Zhong Cheng
Production Company: Essential Films Yingfilms Pte. Ltd.
World Sales: Coproduction Office
A prominent figure among China’s Sixth Generation directors, Lou Ye’s works explore complex social issues while navigating censorship. These include Suzhou River (2000) and Summer Palace (2006), both of which gained international acclaim but faced domestic restrictions. Lou’s films have competed and received awards in major festivals like Cannes, the Berlinale and Venice, cementing his status as a bold voice in Chinese cinema.
January 2020. A film crew reunites near Wuhan to resume the shooting of a film halted ten years earlier, only to share the unexpected challenges as cities are placed under lockdown.