Tian Zhuangzhuang
Born: 1952-04-26 in 中国,北京
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2025
- HER as Luo Lao
2024
- The Time of A Flower ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Born to Fly
- The Shadowless Tower as Gu Yunlai
2022
2021
- Knock Knock ... (Executive Producer)
- Bipolar as Old Fisherman
2020
2019
- No. 7 Cherry Lane as Ah Kwok (voice)
- My People, My Country as (segment "The Guiding Star")
- Gone with the Light as Tian Zhuangzhuang
- The Outsiders
- My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes as Self
2018
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
- The Crossing ... (Executive Producer)
- Us and Them as Jianqing's Father
2017
- Love Education as Yin Xiaoping
2016
- Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait ... (Editor)
2015
- Monk Comes Down the Mountain as Peng Xiaowen
- Lady of the Dynasty ... (Director)
2014
2012
- Nightfall as Former prison guard
- A Grandson from America ... (Producer)
2011
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey as Self
2009
- The Warrior and the Wolf ... (Director)
- The Bride ... (Thanks)
2007
- The Go Master ... (Director)
- Boy in Cage ... (Consulting Producer)
2004
- Jasmine Women ... (Producer)
- South of the Clouds
- Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu ... (Director)
2003
- 冬至 ... (Producer)
2002
- Springtime in a Small Town ... (Director)
2001
- The Grand Mansion Gate as 田木
1998
- So Close to Paradise ... (Producer)
1997
1996
- The Winner ... (Producer)
1994
- The Blue Kite ... (Director)
1991
- Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch ... (Director)
1989
1988
- Unforgettable Life ... (Director)
- Rock Kids ... (Director)
1987
- King of the Children ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Street Players ... (Director)
1986
- The Horse Thief ... (Director)
1984
- September ... (Director of Photography)
- On the Hunting Ground ... (Director)
1982
- The Red Elephant ... (Director)
1980
- The Courtyard ... (Director)
- Our Corner ... (Director)