Wei Xu

Master of Chinese cinema, Wei Xu was born in the year 1963 in the bustling city of Shanghai, China. His active years span from the late 1980s to the present, primarily in the genres of drama and romance, with his most acclaimed films being "Red Sorghum" and "Raise the Red Lantern", which have garnered him numerous awards including the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Xu's authorial style is characterized by his rich visual storytelling, often using vibrant colors and meticulous details to depict the intricacies of Chinese culture and society. Wei Xu, a truly dedicated artist, lives and breathes his craft, and his passion for cinema is palpably felt in every frame of his films.