Nezha

Li Xiaofeng : 2014

A new transfer student, Li Xiaolu, and class president Wang Xiaobing instantly become close friends. They feel a connection right from the start, especially in their rebellious natures. But when they enter different high schools, they start to drift apart. After her parents' divorce and increased discord in the family, Xiaobing becomes even more rebellious and distant, and Xiaolu is no longer a comfort to her. After graduation they go their separate ways, but Xaiolu returns to visit Xaiobing's house, only to find that even her mother doesn't know her whereabouts. A dark portrait of unstable and unfortunate youth, reworking the myth of Nezha to ponder what it means to be a heroine in a country wavering between tradition and modernity. The film depicts changes in society through the changes within the two girls, the changes in their relationship with each other, and also their surrounding environment. Li Xiaofeng's feature debut premiered at Busan International Film Festival 2014.