Asian Wave: Chinese New Animated Shorts Collection
~アジアン季節風~ 中国短編アニメーション作品選
In collaboration with bilibili, we’ve teamed up to showcase 5 meticulously chosen pieces from the latest Chinese animations. This collection is brimming with allure, as each piece boasts its unique style and leverages top-notch animation techniques seldom seen in short films.
bilibiliの協力を得て、最新の中国作品より、厳選した5作品を上映します。それぞれ異なった表現方法を採っていること、そして短編とは思えない素晴らしいアニメーション技術を駆使していること等、見所満載です。
©bilibili
©创谷动漫
お父さん!キャッシュレスと戦おう!亮码吧!爸爸
Dad in the Echo
孙恒ソン・コウ
2023年 0:22:37 中国
I believe older audiences share the same confusion as me: parents are very resistant to smartphones and are marginalized in today’s society which deeply bound by the internet and electronic products. In the past two years, through some of my efforts, my parents have become accustomed to using smartphones. And I have presented this emotional state in an exaggerated way in animation, hoping to share my experience and feelings with everyone.
©bilibili
宿敵宿敌
One More Round
理光瀚、师哲リコウカン
シ・テツ
2023年 0:13:18 中国
Zhang and Li, two old friends and lifelong rivals, are nearing 80 years old and beset by ailments, illness, and the stresses of life. Zhang is set to go to Shanghai for lumbar surgery, while Li is experiencing early signs of Alzheimer’s. Before saying their goodbyes, the two agree to fight one last duel on the chessboard to decide once and for all who will be champion. Each is intent on winning: to wipe away his past shame, Li trains hard, while Zhang gives his all to maintain his unbeaten record. Both come prepared with psychological warfare and mocking insults. But the battle is nowhere near as simple as either of them imagined.
©bilibili
©雷川文化
夢喰いキノコ噬梦菇
A Tale Under Water
谢丹シェ・タン
2023年 0:14:55 中国
When an inspector and a patrol officer investigating a disappearance come across an intricate conspiracy involving mushrooms, the inspector is plunged into an abyss of desire and recurring nightmares.
©bilibili
©茶山有鹿
ボトル サンダー瓶装闪电
Bottled Thunder
梁卓宏リョウ・タクコウ
2023年 0:23:22 中国
The leading man is in urgent need of money. He has made an agreement with the buyer that the game source code will be delivered tomorrow. On the eve of the delivery, he cannot help but started this game. Just holding the idea of taking a look at his own disreputable history though, he was moved by his past self. At the end, the conversation on crossing time and space healed him. He rediscovered hope in life and made peace with himself.
©林俊健
夜猫夜猫
NIGHT OWL
林俊健リン・ジュンケン
2023年 0:08:51 中国
In the mysterious realm of the Cat Planet, cats of diverse forms roam, and amidst them prowls a lonely Fire Cat. A twist of fate unfolds when a Water Cat materializes one day, sparking a fleeting camaraderie that tragically results in the inadvertent vaporization of the Water Cat by the heat of flames. The crestfallen Fire Cat, therefore, endeavors to reclaim the essence of the Water Cat and embarks on a brave journey…