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Jia Zhangke (Chinese: 贾樟柯; pinyin: Jiǎ Zhāngkē, born 24 May 1970) is a Chinese film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer.
Jia Zhang-ke is a renowned director, writer and producer of documentaries and feature films. He is known for his works such as A Touch of Sin, Mountains May Depart and Ash Is Purest White, which explore the social and economic changes in China.
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- Fenyang, Shanxi, China
May 18, 2024 · Across his 25-year career, Jia Zhangke has become the de facto face of independent-minded Chinese cinema — and the Cannes Film Festival has arguably been the most important...
Apr 19, 2024 · The Chinese indie director talks about his new film, which blends footage shot with various technologies, at Visions du Réel festival. He also discusses his views on censorship, audience, and independent filmmaking in China.
- Lise Pedersen
May 18, 2024 · A poetic and pioneering fusion of old and new footage from the Chinese master's career. Zhao Tao stars as a woman searching for a lost lover in a lyrical drama that is both a career-retrospective and a portrait of modern China.
Feb 20, 2023 · The celebrated Chinese filmmaker talks about his latest documentary, "Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue," and his approach to capturing societal changes in China. He discusses his rebellious spirit, his interest in social structures, and his role as a listener of stories.
Feb 25, 2020 · Jia Zhangke, part of China’s so-called ‘sixth generation’ of filmmakers, says younger people will be able to draw from the recollections of his interviewees for his latest documentary ...
