Persona

In a time-space based on algorithms domination, virtual environment and hedonic economy, young F was forced to accept the bet of AI. Under the temptation of the system voice "monitoring style", he went through the tests of desire in the multiple Spaces of "simulacra garden", "happy cloud" and "mirror cocoon", and gradually approached the deeper truth. The video performance is carried out in a game mode by character transforming different specific scenes. Combining the cross-media forms of body performance, multimedia installation and fashion show, the video performance discusses the degradation of contemporary people to technological fetishism, body consumption and self-objectification. Dramaturg & director | Cao Yujie Cooperation literary adaptation | Wang Yanjun Planning/production | Zhou Juntong, Wang Yanjun production | Fan Yin Space | JIN Space Photography | Cao Yujie Performance | Yang Yongqi, Jiang Biyun, Chen Ke, shi xinran, Zhang Xing, Cui Tong, Zhou Yi, Pan Jiarui, Wang Yanjun Sound design | liu xuan Interaction design | Chen xuan Animation design | Jin Su Costume design | Rane Jiang, Yixin Lin, Yifan Tao, Mingmei Zhou, Simu Wang Clothing production | Gu Shiwen, Dong Suhong Makeup | Mao Jingjing, Wang Huan Site assistant | Wu Mengfan, Zhou Juntong, Ding Wenchao The editing | Li Liangjie, Cao Yujie Special effect | Li Liangjie Coloring | Cao Yujie

With abstract physical expressions and non-linear narrative experimental moving images, the dance screen presents the emotional processing of two female with different personalities between intimate relationships. In this airtight room, toys and animations played on monitors metaphor their distinct childhood experiences. The film explores the subconscious influences of childhood memories on intimate relationships through the parallel and intersected spatial relationship between the past and reality. Scripwriter / Director | Yujie Cao Producer | Haowen Shi, Yujie Cao Cinemaphotographer | Yujie Cao Choreographer | Haowen Shi Actor / Dancer | Haowen Shi, Xinyuan Li Set designer | Yujie Cao Sound designer | Junru Tao Animation designer | Su Jin Editor / Coloist | Yujie Cao Site assistant | Lu Hai

#Performance art / contemporary dance#