Zhao Liang
Born: 1971-01-01 in Liaoning, China
Known For: Directing
Biography
Zhao was born in Liaoning Province, and graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1992. He supported himself as a photographer while working on his early documentaries. Zhao's 2009 documentary Petition: The Court of the Complainants premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is about aspects of the legal system in China. The film was shot over twelve years and details the plight of Chinese citizens traveling to Beijing to file complaints with the central government about local officials. His work focuses on global issues and contemporary art.
Filmography
2025
- I'm So Sorry as Voice-over
2024
- Sunrise on the River as Zhu Tiancai
2018
- Lonely Voices ... (Director)
2015
- Behemoth ... (Director)
2010
- Together ... (Director)
2009
- Petition ... (Director)
2007
- Crime and Punishment ... (Director)
2006
- The Return of the Condor Heroes as Zhou Botong
2005
- Return to the Border ... (Director)
2004
- City Scene ... (Cinematography)
2001
- Paper Airplanes ... (Director)
2000
- Jerks, Don't Say 'Fuck' ... (Director)
- Bored Youth ... (Director)
1998
- A Social Survey ... (Director)
1997
- Guess How Long You Can Bear It ... (Director)
1995
- Farewell, Yuanmingyuan ... (Editor)
1994
- Hard Shoulder ... (Director)
- Direction ... (Director)
- Shielded Wire (Lane Dividing Lines) ... (Director)
1991
1990
1988
- Chess King as Tiehan