Fuxi: Four Tales of Feasting, the second feature by Qiu Jiongjiong of A New Old Play (2021), Locarno Special Jury Prize. Featuring the culinary culture and folklore of Sichuan Province; a whimsical view of life, death, memory, and celebration spanning 4,000 years. Four banquets, including a funeral in an ancient village and a feast celebrating the king's return. Su Dongpo, a Song Dynasty poet said to have invented Dongpo pork, is a focus. Though repeatedly exiled to remote regions, the poet invent new dishes in each area. Starring Lee Kang-sheng, a regular in Tsai Ming-liang films, and Lee Hong-chi from Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018).
Born in Sichuan, China in 1977, Qiu Jiongjiong is an active contemporary artist and filmmaker. His experiments with cinematic language and aesthetics earned him recognition as one of China's most important arthouse cinema directors. A New Old Play (2021) won the Special Jury Prize at Locarno, and was selected for over 40 film festivals. Qiu also has had retrospective exhibitions in the U.S., the Netherlands, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
