230929 [News] Wu Lei is Selected as One of the Representatives for “China UP!”

During the National Day holiday, CCTV will present the 4th season of 《中国UP!》 “China UP!” featuring the young actor Wu Lei as one of the six guest speakers who will share their stories of pursuing their dreams.

“China UP!” is a program by CCTV where they invite outstanding representatives from various fields to share their stories of struggle and spread positive energy. In total, four seasons and 26 guests have been featured and Wu Lei is the first young actor to appear on this show.

Wu Lei began his acting career at the age of three and started filming at five, accumulating 19 years of experience in the industry. In his roles, he embraces every challenge presented by the characters. Outside of acting, he enjoys connecting with nature during free-spirited rides, experiencing sunrises, glaciers, and stars, and conquering one mountain slope after another amidst the bumps.

Wu Lei: “I aspire to lead an honest and sincere life and remain steadfast in my acting. I want to travel more across the vast land of China, encountering various vivid and moving stories, and capturing brilliant moments that define this era. Unafraid of challenges, always moving forward, I carry my passionate dreams and rush towards the next adventure, embracing both mountains and seas.”

Original article: CCTV News on We Chat. Translation credit to @langyabangs.

230927 [News] “Dwelling By The West Lake” starring Wu Lei and Jiang Qinqin is Shortlisted for the Main Competition of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival

The film “Dwelling By The West Lake” directed by Gu Xiaogang and starring Wu Lei, Jiang Qinqin, Chen Jianbin, and Wang Jiajia has been officially announced as a finalist for the main competition unit of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival. The “Chinese Landscape Edition” themed poster also has been released. Designed by Huang Hai and inscribed by calligrapher Xu Jing, the picture is taken from a scene in the movie.

“Dwelling By The West Lake” is the second volume of Gu Xiaogang’s “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” series. It inherits the oriental film aesthetics of his first work “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” and moves from the banks of the Fuchun River in “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” to the West Lake Tea Mountain in the “Dwelling By The West Lake”. The film revolves around family emotions, overlays crime and other plot elements, and uses current social realism themes to try to translate the Chinese classical legend “Mulian Saves Her Mother”.

The film will have its world premiere at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 28. “Akira Kurosawa Award” winner, director Gu Xiaogang, will have a special post-screening conversation with 92-year-old director Yoji Yamada on October 30.

Aside from “Dwelling By The West Lake”, other movie starring Wu Lei, “All Ears” will also be screen on The World Focus Section of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Original article: Sohu.