Producer Wang Xiaozhu shares experience at High Table Dinner

At the Division of Culture and Creativity (DCC) High Table Dinner on the 6 May, Mr Wang Xiaozhu, a renowned scriptwriter and producer, presented the Chinese film and television industry's ups and downs of the past titled 'My 25 Years' to UIC staff and students.

Mr Wang Xiaozhu has co-worked with well-known directors such as Feng Xiaogang, Zhao Baogang, Jiang Wen, and Lu Chuan in scriptwriting and producing. He once served as screenplay director for Hairun Film and Television Group and Bona Film Group, during which he participated in the writing and reading of film and television scripts. His representative works include The End of the Line, The Women's Gang, A Romantic Affair, Never Close the Eye, The Five Star Hotel and The Dancer.

UIC President Tang Tao (right) presents a souvenir to Mr Wang Xiaozhu (left)

Other high table guests were Mr Wu Xiangming, Vice Director of Zhuhai Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau; UIC President Professor Tang Tao; Vice President (Academic), Dean of Division of Science and Technology Professor Huang Huaxiong; Associate Vice President (Student Development) Professor Stella Cho; Associate Vice President (Internationalisation) and Dean of Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Adrian Bailey; Dean of Division of Culture and Creativity, Professor Holger Briel; and Dean of Division of Business and Management, Professor Liu Wenbin.

High Table guests

During the welcoming speech, Prof Holger Briel mentioned that the High Table Dinner is a traditional UIC activity, which opens a window to understanding western culture for students. While enjoying a delicious dinner, students can also get more academic inspiration from the guests' speeches.

Prof Holger Briel gives a speech

In his talk, Mr Wang Xiaozhu divided the past 30 years' development of the Chinese film industry into three stages. The stages are: "ten years of state-owned", "ten years of the cooperation between state-owned and self-employed", and "the era of IP". He used his own working experience to interpret each era's characteristics. Mr Wang believes that if creators wanted to improve quickly, they should learn from practices. Besides, as a producer, one must not forget to communicate with directors, scriptwriters, and the rest of the production team and offer their ideas.

Mr Wang Xiaozhu

A student asks a question

Second-year Marketing Management student, Cao Wenjin, and third-year Accounting student, Fu Qike, played the erhu and piano at the High Table dinner.

Reporter: Shan Shining

Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He, Covee Wang