- Lu Xuechang
Lu Xuechang (zh-sp|s=路学长|p=路學長) (born 1964,
Beijing ,China ) is a sixth generation Chinese film director. [cite web|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200603/17/eng20060317_251367.html |title=Up and coming Chinese director Lu Xuechang's new film centres on prostitution|publisher = "People's Daily "| author=Xinhua News Agency | date=2006-03-17 |accessdate=2008-09-04] One of a new crop of talented filmmakers, Lu has directed four feature films beginnign with his debut, "The Making of Steel " in 1997.Like many of his present-day peers, critics have seen elements of foreign filmmakers in Lu's work with Lu himself claiming to enjoy Italian cinema (although he stops short of naming specific influences).cite web|url=http://www-cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/features/interviews/2000/10/26/int.lu_xuechang.html | title = 'Creating Hollywood-Style Movies Would Be Suicide For Us' | publisher = Time Asia | author= Short, Stephen| date =2000-10-26|accessdate=2008-01-16] Also like his peers, however, Lu has had his share of run-ins with the censors. "The Making of Steel" for example, was recut six times before it was allowed to be screened.
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* [http://www.dianying.com/en/person/LuXuechang Lu Xuechang] at the Chinese Movie Database
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