Zhang Yang

Still Life -- How will you be remembered?

Quitting -- Starring James Phillips, Alex Center, Chuck Mer , and Emilio Tirado, Quitting follows four friends in a garage band who decide to quit smoking cigarettes a week before their first gig. Little do they know what is about to befall them. Mark (Phillips) loses the love of his life, while Allen (Center), Barry (Mer ), and Tony (Tirado) find theirs. Or do they? With a budget of $18,000, this first feature length independent film from Knock Yourself Out Entertainment promises laughs, heart, and the occasional tear.

"Shower" is the story of a father and his two sons. Abandoned by his eldest son who traveled to the Shenzhen economic development region in search of fortune, the father remains in Beijing raising his mentally-handicapped son and clinging to his chosen profession as the master of a bath-house. Mistakenly believing that his father has passed away, the eldest son returns to Beijing to discover the magic of the bathhouse and its importance to the surrounding community.

When successful businessman Da Ming is summoned by his younger brother to come home to his father'sold-style bathhouse in Beijing, he can't wait to return to his fast-paced modern life. But time amongst the crazy cast of characters that frequent the bathhouse gives him a new appreciation for traditional old ways. When a tragic event causes sudden change, Da Ming must choose between the prosperous life he's made for himself and his responsibility to his family and his heritage.Critically acclaimed around the world, SHOWER is an award-winning drama directed by Zhang Yang (Spicy Love Soup), featuring hilarious characters and stunning performances from Zhu Xu (The King of Masks), Jiang Wu (To Live, A Beautiful New World) and Pu Cunxin (The Blue Kite, Spicy Love Soup).