Tian Zhuangzhuang
Biography
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.
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Also Known As
Movies (45)
The Time of A Flower
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
The Shadowless Tower
as Gu Yunlai
2023
Born to Fly
2023
Tian Zhuangzhuang: My Relationship with Films
2022
Nice View
as Sun Bo
2022
Knock Knock
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Bipolar
as Old Fisherman
2021
Keep Rolling
2020
Gone with the Light
as Tian Zhuangzhuang
2019
My People, My Country
as (segment "The Guiding Star")
2019
No. 7 Cherry Lane
as Ah Kwok (voice)
2019
The Outsiders
2019
The Crossing
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Us and Them
as Jianqing's Father
2018
Love Education
as Yin Xiaoping
2017
Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
Editor (Editing)
2016
Lady of the Dynasty
Director (Directing)
2015
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
as Peng Xiaowen
2015
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
as Self
2014
Nightfall
as Former prison guard
2012
A Grandson from America
Producer (Production)
2012
The Bride
Thanks (Crew)
2009
The Warrior and the Wolf
Director (Directing)
2009
The Go Master
Director (Directing)
2007
Boy in Cage
Consulting Producer (Production)
2007
South of the Clouds
2004
Jasmine Women
Producer (Production)
2004
Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu
Director (Directing)
2004
冬至
Producer (Production)
2003
Springtime in a Small Town
Director (Directing)
2002
So Close to Paradise
Producer (Production)
1998
The Making of Steel
1997
The Winner
Producer (Production)
1996
The Blue Kite
Director (Directing)
1994
Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch
Director (Directing)
1991
New Chinese Cinema
1989
Rock Kids
Director (Directing)
1988
Unforgettable Life
Director (Directing)
1988
Special Operating Room
Director (Directing)
1988
King of the Children
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1987
The Street Players
Director (Directing)
1987
The Horse Thief
Director (Directing)
1986
September
Director of Photography (Camera)
1984
On the Hunting Ground
Director (Directing)
1984
The Red Elephant
Director (Directing)
1982
