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The Last Jiangshi
Mo Dai Jiang Shi
20 minutes | 2026 | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Drama, Comedy | Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese
SYNOPSIS
From ancient corpse-herding rituals to cult cinema, the jiangshi became a Chinese cultural icon. This documentary follows Lao Li, believed to be the last jiangshi alive today.
SCHEDULE
Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 12:00 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 2
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 | 15:15 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 2
CREDIT
| Production Company | Massifilms Limited |
| Producer | Robin Yung |
| Director | Yu Chih-Chieh |
| Scriptwriter | Yu Chih-Chieh, Tang Tu, Lin Shizhao |
| Cinematographer | Pu Yingjie |
| Production Designer | Xie ZiYu |
| Editor | Brian Yu Shing Fung |
| Main Cast | Anthony Chan Yau, Zhang Benyu, Zhong Linyu |
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| Contact | wengzihao2021@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Yu Chih-Chieh
A Taiwanese film director currently pursuing an MFA in Film at the National Taiwan University of Arts. His work focuses on thriller, suspense, and mockumentary storytelling, blending genre frameworks with cultural allegory and psychological tension. His previous works include Contained, Redacted, and Isolation.
