20140828

XIN Yunpeng
525 min. 6 sec.
Edition of 3
Single-screen video|Color with sound
2014
5694

20140828 begins with a gunshot, triggering the actor to collapse to the ground. Xin Yunpeng records the scene with a fixed camera for over twenty minutes, capturing the prolonged act of “playing dead.” As the director, he gives no “cut” instructions during filming, allowing the actor to fall asleep on the floor. In this state, the performance continues unconsciously, merging conscious action and involuntary rest, and inviting viewers to reflect on the boundaries between performance, time, and presence.