Tian Zhuangzhuang
Directing
- Born
- April 26, 1952 (age 74) · Beijing, China
Tian Zhuangzhuang (simplified Chinese: 田壮壮; traditional Chinese: 田壯壯; pinyin: Tián Zhuàngzhuàng, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰi̯ɛ̌n ʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋ]; born April 1952 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an amateur photographer and then as an assistant cinematographer at the Beijing Agricultural Film Studio. In 1978 he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, where he formed the so-called Fifth Generation with Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Peng Xiaolan and Wu Ziniu. His films The Horse Thief and The Blue Kite brought him international fame, but also problems with the Chinese censors that kept him from working in China. Lately, Tian is again active as director; his remake of Springtime in a Small Town was shown in Rotterdam in 2003.
Known for
The Blue Kite
February 2, 1994
The Horse Thief
January 1, 1986
The Crossing
September 7, 2018
King of the Children
May 1, 1987
Lady of the Dynasty
July 30, 2015
Springtime in a Small Town
September 4, 2002
The Warrior and the Wolf
October 2, 2009
The Go Master
May 24, 2007
Jasmine Women
June 13, 2004
Knock Knock
October 22, 2021
A Grandson from America
February 2, 2012
So Close to Paradise
December 10, 1998
Behind the camera35
- 2024The Time of a Flower Executive Producer
- 2021Knock Knock Executive Producer
- 2021Bipolar Editorial Consultant
- 2018The Crossing Executive Producer
- 2016Hema Hema Editor
- 2015Lady of the Dynasty Production Design, Co-Director
- 2012A Grandson from America Producer
- 2009The Warrior and the Wolf Director, Screenplay
- 2007The Go Master Director
- 2007Boy in Cage