Shanghai Dreams: Wang Xiaoshuai on Family, Social Mobility, and Life in 1980s China
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Shanghai Dreams: Wang Xiaoshuai on Family, Social Mobility, and Life in 1980s China

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026 — Chinese master filmmaker Wang Xiaoshuai discusses his film “Shanghai Dreams," reflecting on its autobiographical elements and how his own upbringing shapes its portrayal of family, ambition, and societal pressures in 1980s China. Asia Society Film Curator Inney Prakash moderates with interpretation by Iris Lin. (49 min., 27 sec.) This program is part of Asia Society’s "Chinese Portrait: The Films of Wang Xiaoshuai," a partial retrospective featuring the lauded "Sixth Generation" filmmaker in person from March 5-8, 2026. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietynewyork #arts #chinesefilm #WangXiaoshuai