Since the documentary series’ release in January 2016, Masters in the Forbidden City has been a phenomenal success and inspired China’s national discussion about craftsmanship in modern day.

Last December, the documentary series was adapted as film and moved onto big screen in China and other East-Asian countries.

The film version includes much footage that was not in the original series, and the editor is the famous Ching-
Song Liao who worked with director Hou Hsiao-Hsien on many films.

Recently, Masters in the Forbidden City has been screened at several film festivals in the United States.

Last Wednesday, NY culture salon hosted a screening of the film and invited producer Lei Jianjun for a Q&A session where he shared stories of the film’s production process and explained the differences between the film and tv versions. Sinovision Journal reporter Nia Chen brings you the story.

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