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Cai Shangjun

Cai Shangjun
The latest news and top stories on Cai Shangjun. A Chinese director and screenwriter, he graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1992. He began his career as a professional screenwriter, co-writing films like "Spicy Love Soup" and "Shower". His directorial debut, "The Red Awn" (2007), won the FIPRESCI Prize at Pusan. He gained international recognition winning the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2011 Venice Film Festival for "People Mountain People Sea". His work, including "The Conformist" (2017) and "The Sun Rises on Us All" (2025), often explores moral dilemmas and societal issues within sombre dramas.
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