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Tian Zhuangzhuang (Chinese: 田壮壮; born April 1952 in Beijing) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China.
Learn about Tian Zhuangzhuang, a prominent filmmaker of the "Fifth Generation" movement in China. Discover his themes, style, and top films, such as The Blue Kite, The Horse Thief, and Springtime in a Small Town.
Aug 17, 2018 · Why Chinese director Tian Zhuangzhuang’s The Horse Thief is a masterpiece of Fifth Generation filmmaking As much a work of ethnography as storytelling, the film meditates on the brutal...
Zhuangzhuang Tian is a Chinese filmmaker who has directed and acted in several acclaimed movies, such as The Blue Kite, Springtime in a Small Town and The Go Master. He was born in 1952 in Beijing and has won 19 awards and received 19 nominations for his work.
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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.
Tian Zhuangzhuang is one of the leading figures of the ‘Fifth Generation’. His third feature film Horse Thief (1985) won large audiences in Europe and North America, and is now seen as one of the cornerstones of ‘Fifth Generation’ filmmaking: a modern classic.
May 21, 2019 · Chinese director Tian Zhuangzhuang’s 1986 feature, “Dao Ma Zei” (“The Horse Thief”), is one of 19 films to be presented as a Cannes Classic film in this year’s festival. The film features...
