Wang Shuchen

Wang Shuchen

Wang Shuchen (September 1931 - November 1991), born in Dandong City, Liaoning Province, is an animation director, screenwriter, art designer and special effects Engineer in mainland China. He graduated from Anton provincial engineering vocational school.

In 1950, he was the animator of the short animated film "thank you Kitty", and began his exploration in the field of animation. In 1954, he, together with he Yumen and Anping, directed the short animated film "boasting frog", which was the beginning of his work as a director. In 1958, he independently directed his first animated short film "crossing the monkey mountain", which is the first animated film in China to use pre recorded production. In 1964, the animated short film "new things on the road" directed by him was released. In 1973, he co directed the animated short film trumpeter with Yan Dingxian, which won the prize of the 2nd Zagreb International Film Festival in Yugoslavia. In 1979, he directed China's first wide screen animated film Nezha naohai, which won the excellent film award of the Ministry of culture of China and the best art film award of the third popular film Hundred Flowers Award. In 1982, his cartoon "the return of the Buddhist scriptures" won the best work award of China comic exhibition. In 1988, he directed the animated short film "single wooden bridge". Directed the cartoon monkey in 1990.

In November 1991, Wang Shuchen died at the age of 60. In 1992, the animated short film "open shop" was released. In 2006, Wang Shuchen's collection of paintings was published.

Early experience

In 1947, Wang Shuchen graduated from Anton provincial engineering vocational middle school and became a teacher. In 1948, he entered the Art Department of the school of literature and art of Northeast University. In 1949, he transferred to the Fine Arts Department of Lu Xun Literature and art college in Northeast China, and in October, he was transferred to the fine arts group of northeast film studio, thus starting his art film creation career. Later, he moved to Shanghai with the Northeast film and art group, and worked as animation and action design, art design and director in the art group of Shanghai Film Studio and Shanghai animation studio.

Acting experience

In 1950, he was the animator of the short animated film "thank you Kitty", and began his exploration in the field of animation. In 1954, he was the animator of the animation short film "good friend"; in the same year, he co directed the animation short film "boasting frog" with he Yumen and Anping, which was the beginning of his directing work. In 1958, he independently directed his first animated short film "crossing the monkey mountain", which is the first full-length animated film in China to be produced using pre recorded sound. In 1959, he directed the animated short film "long live the great leap forward"; in the same year, he and he Yumen jointly acted as the director of the animated short film "stories in murals"; later, he served as the screenwriter of the animated short film "red signal", which was jointly directed by Yu zheguang and Chen Zhenghong. In 1960, he directed the animated short film "showing the original"; in the same year, he directed the animated short film "Eisenhower's appearance"; later, he directed the animated short film "sunny spring". In 1963, he directed the satirical short film "golden dream", which satirized the insatiable greed of financial oligarchs and showed the evil of money. In 1964, the animated short film "new things on the road" directed by him was released. in 1973, he and Yan Dingxian jointly directed the animated short film trumpeter, which tells the story of poor and oppressed Xiao Yong turning over to make revolution and growing up in the revolution. The film won the prize of the 2nd Zagreb International Film Festival in Yugoslavia. In 1977, he directed the animated short film the new little stone pillar. In 1978, the animated short film "strange patient" directed by him was released. In 1979, together with Yan Dingxian and Xu Jingda, he directed China's first wide screen animated film Nezha naohai, which won the excellent film award of the Ministry of culture of China and the best art film award of the third popular film Hundred Flowers Award. In 1980, Wang Shuchen led a Chinese Film Delegation to the Cannes International Film Festival in France and served as its head. In 1981, he was the animator of the animated short film "throwing censer". in 1982, his cartoon drawing of the return of the Buddhist scriptures won the excellent work award of China comic exhibition. In 1983, he and Qian Yunda co directed the short animated film "Tales of the book of heaven", which was adapted from some chapters of the novel "biography of the flat demon". In 1984, he was the judge of the Golden Rooster Award for Chinese films. In 1985, he was the judge of the Hiroshima Animation Film Festival in Japan; in the same year, he was the screenwriter of the animation short film "net"; later, he was the recorder of the drama film "Legend of embroidered women". in 1987, he was a judge of the French Annecy Animation Film Festival; in the same year, he was the director of the short animated film beauty pageant; later, he was the screenwriter of the short animated film tiger's teeth, which was directed by Pu Jiaxiang. In 1988, he directed the animation short film "Du Mu Qiao"; in the same year, he was the screenwriter of the animation short film "landscape love", which was jointly directed by Tewei and Ma kexuan. In 1989, he directed the animated short film stupid bear. In 1990, he directed the animated short film "monkey playing chess"; in the same year, he was the screenwriter of the animated short film "Cixi riding the train". In November 1991, Wang Shuchen died at the age of 60. In 1992, the animated short film "open shop" was released. In 2006, Wang Shuchen's collection of paintings was published.

Main works

Directing works

Screenwriter's works

Art design

Action effects

Comics

Recording engineer

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Wang Shuchen is a man full of exploration spirit and various artistic talents. In the history of Chinese animation film, his animation creation is unique. Since entering the palace of animation creation, he has always maintained the unremitting pursuit of art and beauty, and created works with long life force. Wang Shuchen's creation is characterized by his sense of humor, his constant development and innovation of various artistic themes and forms. In each of Wang Shuchen's animation works, there is a sense of humor, which makes people laugh. This kind of humor has many manifestations, which may be funny actions, farcical antics, or satirical overtly or covertly. Moreover, he has his own unique ideas and pursuit in the creation of animation (review of Journal of Jilin Art College).

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