CROSSTALK Beijing #2 Documentation

Wang Hong (left) and Jia Zhangke in Beijing Angle Modern Art.

Jia Zhangke and Lin Xüdong (right).

Wang Xing, founder and CEO of the micro-blogging start-up Fanfou.com and the popular SNS site Hainei.com. Fanfou is a strategic partner of Shao Foundation.

We had a full house even before the discussion began! Some of the late arrivals could only stand on the sides. We will try to make it better next time.

Guest speakers (from the left): Ou Ning, Lin Xüdong, Wang Hong, Jia Zhangke and Zhai Yongming.

Zhai Yongming speaking.

Zhai published her first poem anthology in 1986. She is the co-writer of 24 City’s screenplay.

Jia Zhangke answering question.

Ou Ning moderating the discussion.

Audience taking notes.

Shao Foundation intern Pan He asking question.

Audience asking questions.

Jia Zhangke responding to the audience.

Wang Hong speaking.

Lin Xüdong answering Ou Ning’s question.

Our micro-blogging system powered by Fanfou.com. SF has been working with Fanfou since the first installment of CROSSTALK Beijing. The audience can ask questions and make comments in real-time via cellphone or laptop.

Audience can also discuss amongst themselves on the Fanfou screen.

‘May I have your autograph please?’.

The New Yorker’s Beijing bureau chief Evan Osnos talked to Jia Zhangke after the discussion.

Jiang Zhuo (left) from Ruzuo.com, a start-up through which members can organise movie screening by and for themselves. This allows them opportunity to watch movies which are not often available in the mainstream cinemas in China.

Lin Xüdong talking to audiences.

Business cards left by journalists.

(All photos by Sun Xiaoxi.)