Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy

"Ni Zhen was himself one of the educators of the Fifth Generation, so he has been able to give a full and accurate account of what happened then on the basis of his own first-hand evidence. He also gives a detailed scholarly analysis of the origins of the Fifth Generation and the particular conditions that produced this art movement. Reading his book not only gave me intellectual pleasure, but also took me back to those unforgettable times."--Chen Kaige, director of "Farewell My Concubine" and "Yellow Earth"

Ni Zhen is Professor at the Beijing Film Academy.