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Animus Ignis
A Film by Rui Wang, Yu-Ming Huang, China, 2025
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Original Title
神火
Country of Production
China
Year of Production
2025
Running Time
3:56
Language
Chinese
Production budget
6500 GBP
Credits
Cinematographer: Yu-Ming Huang. Production Design: Zhuo-ya Han.
Production
Production Company or Producer
HWANG Broz Studio
Contact Person
Rui Wang
Synopsys
Composed of a long take, the film traces the main character’s passage across a street where absurdity and reality intertwine.
In un lungo piano sequenza, il film segue il percorso del protagonista su una strada in cui assurdo e realtà si mescolano.
Name
Rui Wang
Country
China
Biography
Rui Wang (b. 2001) is a Taiwanese filmmaker born and raised in Beijing, with a background in theatre. His work explores the nuances of the human condition through abstract lenses.
Filmography
Hwang Broz is a Beijing-based directing duo formed by Gen-Z brothers Rui Wang and Yu-Ming Huang. Their practice sits at the intersection of stream-of-consciousness visual and cinematic craft. In early 2024, they gained wider recognition with their debut music video Ghost Crew – ToNight, which received the Gold Award at the Canon x CVP Stories in Motion competition in London. The project was subsequently featured in the British Cinematographer Magazine, Definition Magazine, and CVP Daily, marking the duo’s first formal entry into the professional field. In 2026, their latest work, Ghost Crew – Animus Ignis, was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the Chinese Hip-Hop Music Awards (CHMA), presented by NetEase Cloud Music.
Director's notes
The road held my hand, the rain soothed the fire. Leaves teased the fingers of the moon, scattered carefully across the ground. Ahead, lost souls were stuck on the face of time. My door kept walking, and I kept searching.
Name
Yu-Ming Huang
Country
China
Biography
Yu-Ming Huang (b. 2004) is a Taiwanese cinematographer born and raised in Beijing.
Filmography
ToNight (2024)
Animus Ignis (2026)
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