Huayu: Director from the Photography Department

People always say that where there are a lot of trees, all kinds of birds can be found. Wu Chen, a graduate of the cinematography department at the Beijing Film Academy, also wants to see what kinds of birds exist in this bizarre and dazzling film industry.

Reborn back to the early years of the new millennium, Zhang Yimou’s Hero has already become a sensation across the country, and the era of big-budget Chinese blockbusters has arrived. Wu Chen, the ‘new-generation boss’ of the Beijing Film Academy cinematography department, is just beginning from humble beginnings...

‘In the domestic director circle, our cinematography department is the one that calls the shots...’ Wu Chen says.