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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-06-04 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Chongqing, China

Zhang Ming

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2009

The Bride as Man holding the kid

2003

1996

Rainclouds Over Wushan as Man in the police station

Directing

2020

Hot Soup as Director

2018

The Pluto Moment as Director

2014

Cherry Goddess as Director

2013

Sex and Crime as Director

2012

China Affair as Director

2011

Folk Songs Singing as Director

2009

The Bride as Director
The Love Dog as Director
The Fly as Director

2007

2006

Before Born as Director

2004

Aunt as Director

2003

2001

Weekend Plot as Director

1996

Writing

2020

Hot Soup as Writer

2018

The Pluto Moment as Screenplay

2014

Cherry Goddess as Writer

2009

The Love Dog as Writer
The Bride as Writer

2001

Weekend Plot as Writer

Crew

2009

The Bride as Cinematography
The Bride as Lighting Camera

2003

Springtime in Wushan as Cinematography

Editing

2009

The Bride as Editor

2003

Production

2003

Costume & Make-Up

2009

The Bride as Makeup & Hair