Sun Xun

Movies

Tears of Chiwen
Animation
The Chiwen is a legendary animal decoration used on the both ends of the oriental ancient buildings’ roof ridge. Known as the dragon’s son, it is good at spewing waves and making rain, which helps prevent fire and bring good fortune to the house. Tears of Chiwen is a metaphor. Tears symbolize water, happiness and sadness. Since the recent history of East Asia began, each country has absorbed Western cultures in its own ways, and now takes on a new look of Westernization. The work Tears of Chiwen is a reflection on the modernity of East Asian Culture in the context of globalization.
Tears of Chiwen
Writer
The Chiwen is a legendary animal decoration used on the both ends of the oriental ancient buildings’ roof ridge. Known as the dragon’s son, it is good at spewing waves and making rain, which helps prevent fire and bring good fortune to the house. Tears of Chiwen is a metaphor. Tears symbolize water, happiness and sadness. Since the recent history of East Asia began, each country has absorbed Western cultures in its own ways, and now takes on a new look of Westernization. The work Tears of Chiwen is a reflection on the modernity of East Asian Culture in the context of globalization.
Tears of Chiwen
Director
The Chiwen is a legendary animal decoration used on the both ends of the oriental ancient buildings’ roof ridge. Known as the dragon’s son, it is good at spewing waves and making rain, which helps prevent fire and bring good fortune to the house. Tears of Chiwen is a metaphor. Tears symbolize water, happiness and sadness. Since the recent history of East Asia began, each country has absorbed Western cultures in its own ways, and now takes on a new look of Westernization. The work Tears of Chiwen is a reflection on the modernity of East Asian Culture in the context of globalization.
Time Spy
Director
Contemporary Chinese artist Sun Xun uses woodblock printing, a centuries-old technique, to reimagine and transform the 21st century medium of digital animated film. In Time Spy (2016), Sun Xun has created a three-dimensional cinematic world that roams freely across time and cultures, following an enigmatic and visually driven narrative that draws its influences from both Eastern and Western traditions of art, history, myth, and imagination.
China - Treasures of the Jade Empire
Additional Camera
What Happened in the Year of the Dragon
Writer
Animated short about chinese history and culture.
What Happened in the Year of the Dragon
Director
Animated short about chinese history and culture.
Magician Party and Dead Crow
Writer
Animation film about people dressing up as animals.
Magician Party and Dead Crow
Director
Animation film about people dressing up as animals.
21G
Director
A disturbing and enchanted voyage through what the filmmaker describes as a “world without specific time"
Clown's Revolution
Writer
Abstract animated short about a political leader in China.
Clown's Revolution
Director
Abstract animated short about a political leader in China.
Shock of Time
Writer
Abstract animated short about the writing of history.
Shock of Time
Director
Abstract animated short about the writing of history.
Heroes No Longer
Writer
Short animated film about political heroism.
Heroes No Longer
Director
Short animated film about political heroism.
Coal Spell
Director
Inspired from an old 5 yuan billet, the mysterious destiny of a mining town in the north-east of China