"My approach to filmmaking is like architecture – I look at scenes as if they were rooms. He took time to pose for photographs, sign autographs, and share his thoughts on his career, how students can create their own success, and how his time at UO helped shape who he is today.Īrchitecture student Wenyu Jiang gets feedback on her project from Daniel Wu as Dean Frances Bronet listens. His presence created a buzz on campus wherever he went during his recent visit, as Twittering Chinese and other Asian students gathered in impromptu crowds when Wu toured Lawrence Hall, home to the architecture program, and strolled elsewhere on campus. Both screenings of his movies at Cinema Pacific sold out. Others knew of him from a martial arts sport, Wushu, that Wu practices and promotes internationally.
JACKIE CHAN FILM ARCHITECTURE MOVIE
The UO-sponsored event is devoted to discovering and fostering the creativity of international films and new media.Īlthough Wu isn't well known by American movie fans, many of UO's Asian students are well-aware of his fame from movies in Asia, where he's reached Brad Pitt-level megastardom. Wu's return to UO was prompted by an invitation to be a featured artist at the 2012 Cinema Pacific Film Festival, an annual five-day festival of screenings, live multimedia performances, and art exhibitions in Eugene. Above: Daniel Wu meets with students, while the Duck observes, in the Ford Alumni Center. Photo by Michael McDermott.
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