Experience Counts for Chinese Auteurs in Shanghai Film Festival Competition

It has been commonplace in academic circles to divide up and label Chinese filmmakers into generations that reflect socio-political currents as much as cinematic style.Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, who were educated at the end of the Cultural Revolution, are considered the leading lights of the “fifth generation.” The rebellious cluster that followed them, Zhang Yuan, Wang Xioashuai, Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye are among those labelled as “sixth generation.”But with substantial bodies of work under their belts and international reputations already established, the sixth generation are no longer quite so new, nor so angry.Related StoriesVIP+Xbox Dominated Summer Game Fest — but Game Pass Remains Tricky Bet'Cora Bora' Review: 'Hacks' Breakout Star Megan Stalter Shines in Wry Portland-Set ComedyThe four Chinese films selected for the main competition – all world premieres – at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival represent a showcase of directors who are also known-quantities, but wh...