Xiao Wu
The film, made in 1995 while Jia was still in school, screened at the 1997 Hong Kong Independent Short Film &amp; Video Awards, where it won the Grand Prix. This put Jia in touch with the European-trained cinematographer Yu Lik-wai (who has become one of Jia's most important collaborators), and producer Li Kit Ming. The three men then began work on Jia's feature film debut, "Xiao Wu", which was completed in 1997.