Lu Xuechang
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BornJune 25, 1964
Beijing, China
DiedFebruary 20, 2014 (aged 49)
OccupationFilm director
Yearsactive1990s–2014
Lu Xuechang | |||||||
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| Born | June 25, 1964 Beijing, China | ||||||
| Died | February 20, 2014 (aged 49) | ||||||
| Occupation | Film director | ||||||
| Years active | 1990s–2014 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 路學長 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 路学长 | ||||||
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Lu Xuechang (June 25, 1964 – February 20, 2014[1]) was a sixth generation Chinese film director.[2] One of a new crop of talented filmmakers, Lu directed four feature films beginning with his debut, The Making of Steel in 1997.
Like many of his present-day peers, critics have seen elements of foreign filmmakers in Lu's work with Lu himself claiming to enjoy Italian cinema (although he stops short of naming specific influences).[3] Also commensurate with his peers Lu had his share of run-ins with the censors. The Making of Steel, for example, was recut six times before it was allowed to be screened.[3]
