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Zhang Ming

Zhang Ming

Known for
Directing
Born
June 4, 1961, Chongqing, China
Movies
19

Zhang Ming (Chinese: 章明) was born in Chongqing in 1961. He is an established director and writer, and a professor in the Department of Directing at Beijing Film Academy. He finished his debut In Expectation in 1996, which premiered at the Berlinale. It won prizes at various international film festivals including Pusan, Vancouver, and Torino. In 2001, he directed the film Weekend Plot , which was invited to screen at festivals in Tokyo, Pusan, Berlin, and Rotterdam, among others. His subsequent films include Before Born (2005), The Father (2006), The Bride (2008), Folk Songs Singing(2011), China Affair (2013) and The Pluto Moment (2018). He is regarded as one of the Sixth Generation of Chinese directors, alongside Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye.

Best-Known Movies

Filmography

2009The BrideMan holding the kid
2003Springtime in WushanHimself
1996Rainclouds Over WushanMan in the police station

Directing, Writing & Producing

2022Hot SoupWriter, Director
2018The Pluto MomentDirector, Screenplay
2014Cherry GoddessDirector, Writer
2013Sex and CrimeDirector
2012China AffairDirector
2011Folk Songs SingingDirector
2009The BrideDirector, Writer
2009The Love DogDirector, Writer
2009The FlyDirector
2007The Administrator FatherDirector
2006Before BornDirector
2004AuntDirector
2003Springtime in WushanDirector, Producer
2001Good Night ChongqingDirector
2001Weekend PlotWriter, Director
1996Rainclouds Over WushanDirector

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