Han Sanming

Biography

Han Sanming (Chinese: 韩三明; born 1971) is a Chinese actor and coal miner, known for his roles in films directed by his cousin Jia Zhangke. Initially, he was seen only in small roles or cameos, but was then cast in one of the lead roles, as a coal miner looking for his wife and daughter, in Still Life. The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival and went on to win a Golden Lion award. Of note, his characters are also named "Han Sanming" in the films.

Movies & TV Shows

1. A Touch of Sin (2013)
2. Still Life (2006) — San-Ming Han
3. Platform (2001) — Sanming
4. The World (2004) — Sanming
5. Dong (2006)
6. Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang (2016) — Self
7. The Hedonists (2016)
8. The Lost Land (2018)
9. Drifting (2019) — Father
10. 207B (2025)
11. Midnight Elevator (2026)
12. Tiger in the Zoo (2017)
13. 爱人之谜 (2022)
14. Wolf (2019) — Taxi Driver
15. 一出婚礼 (2023)
16. Lu Jianjiang (2020)
17. One Night on the Wharf (2017)
18. Rolling Steel Eggs (2019) — 老王头
19. The Affechonateness in the Canyon (2020)
20. The Class of One (2018) — 村主任
21. A Whale-Riding Teenager (2024)
22. The Vessel's Isle (2024)
23. 朝花夕拾 (2024)
24. 冬哥的春天 (2014) — Fake Wang Liang's Father
25. Black Cotton (2025)
26. 我们终将要和世界握手言和 (2025)
27. The Dark Mysteries (2025)
28. Bald Sheep (2024)
29. Big Deal (2025)
30. 疯狂的酒局 (2025) — 酒商
31. Seeking The Friend Betrayed (2026)
32. 鲁西儿女 (2026)