‘The Great Skull’ Director, Cast on Shanghai Dialect Cinema and Portraying Grief

Director Liu Xiaoyang's film 'The Great Skull' opened the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival on June 12. The tragicomedy explores a mother-daughter relationship through over 50% dialogue in Shanghai dialect, reflecting local cultural identity. Cast member Wen Qi emphasized the challenges of portraying grief while maintaining a Shanghai-style aura in the production.

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