At first she appears completely calm and assures her live-in boyfriend that there is nothing to worry about.
But slowly she starts to question herself and the world around her starts to disintegrate.
Produced by her classmate Lu Yanqing, the film is co-written by Zhang and Marina Kikuchi.
Killing The VioletPingyao International Film Festival
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DEADLINE: Why did you decide to study filmmaking inJapanrather thanChina?
But while I was still an undergraduate I made some short films with friends at college.
I also chose Japan because I like Japanese films and literature.
Zhang Yu
We can choose between a short or feature length film, but most teams choose to make a feature.
DL: Where did you get the initial idea for this story?
DL: Are you influenced by any writers in Japan or China?
ZY:Actually, Ive been much more influenced by European and American writers.
DL: As student filmmaker, how did you go about casting the film?
I didnt live with my mother during childhood so most of my impressions of her came from photos.
When I met this actress, I found some similarity between her and my mother.
DL: How did you go about shooting the rape scene?
We paid close attention to her requirements and the shoot itself was very smooth.
DL: What are you working on next?
As its a cross-border story, it will probably require financing from more than one country.
