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Jia Zhangke

Directing

Born May 24, 1970 · Fenyang, Shanxi, China

Also known as 贾樟柯 · Zhang Ke Jia · Jia Zhang-Ke

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Biography

Jia Zhangke is a Chinese filmmaker. Jia gained fame for his "Hometown Trilogy": Xiao Wu (1998), Platform (2000), and Unknown Pleasures (2002), and rose from an underground filmmaker to a leading figure of China's Sixth Generation of directors.

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Awards & recognition

  • Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize · 2018
  • Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize · 2017
  • Carrosse d'or · 2015
  • Best Screenplay Award · 2013
  • Golden Lion · 2006
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  • L'Age d'Or · 1998
  • Asian Film Award — Best Director
  • Prince Claus Award

Filmography22 titles

Black Dog

2024as Uncle Yao

The Hedonists

2016Director, Writer

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

2014as Self

A Touch of Sin

2013as Distinguished Guest

Still Life

2006Co-Producer, Director, Screenplay

Pickpocket

1998Director, Producer, Writer

Platform

2000Director, Writer

24 City

2008Director, Producer, Writer

The World

2004Director, Writer

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

2021as Self

Ash Is Purest White

2018Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Mountains May Depart

2015Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

Caught by the Tides

2024Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Dead Pigs

2018Executive Producer, Producer

I Wish I Knew

2010Director, Screenplay

Black Coal, Thin Ice

2014Thanks

Unknown Pleasures

2002as Man singing in street (uncredited)

White Building

2021Co-Producer

Filipiñana

2026Executive Producer

Xiao Shan Going Home

1995Director, Editor, Writer

Everybody's Fine

2016as (cameo)

Plastic City

2009Producer