PEACOCK DIRECTOR STARTS NEW FILM

Gu Changwei is best known as a cinematographer for Zhang Yimou and a fistful of other high profile directors, but his own directorial debut, PEACOCK, was one of the oddest and best movies of 2005, and a film you probably haven't seen.

Telling a simple story about a family living in China in the 1970's it was smart, good-looking, funny and had more affection for its era than "That 70's Show". Then it went on to win the Silver Bear at Berlin which isn't as good as the Golden Bear but is still pretty great.

Now Gu has started production on his second film, SPRING BEGINS. The plot? Well, it's a little confusing but here's what I found:

"Gu's new work is set last century, and tells a story of people's dreams and desires. During that time, society developed rapidly with the creation of many new things, like play award and health food. People also changed dramatically."

Gu's wife, Jiang Wen-li, may be cast in the lead role. The role of health food has not yet been cast.

(Read more about Gu over on Firecracker)