Sun Xun

Being is Negative (2024)

The short animation attempts to express the world view of Buddhism. Buddhism is not spiritualism as commonly understood by people. In fact, Buddhism emphasizes illusion. All things that can be perceived and thought in the world are illusions, and only the ...

Shanghai in the Spring (2023)

Initially, on 1st April 2022, the Shanghai government asked people to stay at home in quarantine for five days, but it reneged on its promise and the city closed for two months. Sun Xun was also quarantined in a hotel. Everyone was unprepared. ...

Tears of Chiwen (2018)

The Chiwen is a legendary animal decoration used on the both ends of the oriental ancient buildings' roof ridge. Known as the dragon's son, it is good at spewing waves and making rain, which helps prevent fire and bring good fortune to the house. Tears of ...

Time Spy (2016)

Contemporary Chinese artist Sun Xun uses woodblock printing, a centuries-old technique, to reimagine and transform the 21st century medium of digital animated film. In Time Spy (2016), Sun Xun has created a three-dimensional cinematic world that roams free ...

China - Treasures of the Jade Empire (2015)

What Happened in Past Dragon Year (2014)

Animated short about chinese history and culture. ...

Magician Party and Dead Crow (2013)

Animation film about people dressing up as animals. ...

Some Actions Which Haven't Been Defined Yet in the Revolution (2012)

This animated short film is composed entirely of etched woodblocks. It speculates on the legacy of the Cultural Revolution, alluding to the historical use of woodblock printing in disseminating ideology. Woodblock printing, which emerged in 7th century Chi ...

21G (2010)

A disturbing and enchanted voyage through what the filmmaker describes as a "world without specific time" ...

Clown's Revolution (2010)

Abstract animated short about a political leader in China. ...

Shock of Time (2009)

Abstract animated short about the writing of history. ...

People's Republic of Zoo (2009)

People's Republic of Zoo is inspired by George Orwell's 1945 classic novella Animal Farm. Orwell described his book as a satirical tale against Stalin. Sun Xun's animation is at once a critique and a celebration of political allegory, as well as an explora ...

Heroes No Longer (2008)

Short animated film about political heroism. ...

Coal Spell (2008)

Inspired from an old 5 yuan billet, the mysterious destiny of a mining town in the north-east of China ...