Zhang Ming

Biography

Zhang Ming (Chinese: 章明) was born in Chongqing in 1961. He is an established director and writer, and a professor in the Department of Directing at Beijing Film Academy. He finished his debut In Expectation in 1996, which premiered at the Berlinale. It won prizes at various international film festivals including Pusan, Vancouver, and Torino. In 2001, he directed the film Weekend Plot , which was invited to screen at festivals in Tokyo, Pusan, Berlin, and Rotterdam, among others. His subsequent films include Before Born (2005), The Father (2006), The Bride (2008), Folk Songs Singing(2011), China Affair (2013) and The Pluto Moment (2018). He is regarded as one of the Sixth Generation of Chinese directors, alongside Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye.

Directed

1. Rainclouds Over Wushan (1996) — Director
2. The Pluto Moment (2018) — Director
3. Before Born (2006) — Director
4. Weekend Plot (2001) — Director
5. The Bride (2009) — Director
6. Hot Soup (2020) — Director
7. Sex and Crime (2013) — Director
8. Springtime in Wushan (2003) — Director
9. The Love Dog (2009) — Director
10. The Administrator Father (2007) — Director
11. Good Night Chongqing (2001) — Director
12. China Affair (2012) — Director
13. Folk Songs Singing (2011) — Director
14. Cherry Goddess (2014) — Director
15. The Fly (2009) — Director
16. Aunt (2004) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Rainclouds Over Wushan (1996) — Man in the police station
2. The Bride (2009) — Man holding the kid
3. Springtime in Wushan (2003) — Himself