Yin Lichuan (simplified Chinese: 尹丽川; traditional Chinese: 尹麗川) (born 1973) is a Chinese writer, poet and filmmaker. A graduate of Peking University and ESEC (école supérieure d'études cinématographiques in Paris), Yin made her name writing novels and poetry, including A Little More Comfort and Fucker.[1] She is known as a member of the "Lower Body Poets."[2] Her book of selected poems Karma in bilingual edition (Tolsun Books, 2020) is translated by writer-poet Fiona Sze-Lorrain.[3][4]

Recently, Yin has expanded into film. Her debut, The Park (2007), was produced as part of the Yunnan New Film Project.[5] Her sophomore effort, Knitting, was released in 2008.

Filmography

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Year English Title Chinese Title Notes
2006 The Park 公园 FIPRESCI Prize at the 2007 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival[6]
2008 Knitting 牛郎织女

References

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  1. ^ "Yin Lichuan". China Daily. 2006-06-12. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  2. ^ that's Beijing (2004-04-02). "Beijing writers face a dilemma". China Daily. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  3. ^ "Poetry - Archive". www.newpages.com. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  4. ^ "Karma". www.spdbooks.org. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  5. ^ Elley, Derek (2007-07-06). "The Park". Variety. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  6. ^ "FIPRESCI - Awards 2007". FIPRESCI. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
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