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Jia Zhangke (Chinese: 贾樟柯; pinyin: Jiǎ Zhāngkē, born 24 May 1970) is a renowned Chinese-language film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer.
Zhangke Jia was born on 24 May 1970 in Fenyang, Shanxi, China. He is a producer and director, known for Ash Is Purest White (2018), A Touch of Sin (2013) and Mountains May Depart (2015). He has been married to Tao Zhao since 7 January 2012.
May 18, 2024 · A poetic and pioneering fusion of old and new footage from the Chinese master's career. Zhao Tao stars as a woman searching for a lost lover in a lyrical drama that is both a career-retrospective and a portrait of modern China.
Eleven years ago, Jia Zhangke won the Cannes Film Festival’s top screenplay prize for his much acclaimed anthology thriller A Touch of Sin (2013). He had already established himself as a master portraitist of contemporary, post-socialist China, tracing its many upheavals and transformations across his then-nearly 25-year-long career.
Apr 19, 2024 · The Chinese indie director talks about his film "Caught by the Tides", which blends footage shot with various technologies and spans 20 years of his marriage. He also shares his views on independent filmmaking, long takes and respecting the audience.
May 18, 2024 · Across his 25-year career, Jia Zhangke has become the de facto face of independent-minded Chinese cinema — and the Cannes Film Festival has arguably been the most important institution to...
Feb 20, 2023 · The celebrated Chinese filmmaker talks about his latest documentary, "Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue," and his approach to capturing societal changes in China. He discusses his rebellious spirit, his interest in social structures, and his role as a listener of stories.
