Tian Yuan
Encyclopedia
Tian Yuan is a Chinese
singer-songwriter
, actress, novelist and photographer. Born in Wuhan
, China
, she majored in English at Beijing Language and Culture University
, and graduated in 2007.
, and well received by some critics and general public in China due to its fresh sound. Tian Yuan's singing career paused temporarily when a contract dispute occurred between her and Modersky. Tian Yuan is now recording her first solo album under a new label, Dong Music.
Zebra Woods, which received some international acclaim, and wrote a collection of short stories
while touring for A Wishful Way, which was later published in China. In May 2007, Tian Yuan released her second novel Double Mono, a novel about love
, youth
and self-discovery.
Butterfly
, which she starred as a lesbian singer, alongside Josie Ho
. Her performance won an award as the Best New Performer at the 24th Hong Kong Film Award and Taiwan
's Golden Horse Film Awards.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, actress, novelist and photographer. Born in Wuhan
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, she majored in English at Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing Language and Culture University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beiyu , has the main aim of teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students. However, it also takes Chinese students specializing in foreign languages and other relevant subjects of humanities and social...
, and graduated in 2007.
Music career
At age of only 16, she joined local band Hopscotch as vocal and lyricist. The band was signed under to major label Modernsky in 2002, and released their first English-language album that year, titled A Wishful Way. The album was influenced by trip-hop and indie rockIndie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
, and well received by some critics and general public in China due to its fresh sound. Tian Yuan's singing career paused temporarily when a contract dispute occurred between her and Modersky. Tian Yuan is now recording her first solo album under a new label, Dong Music.
Writing career
In 2002, Tian released her English-language novelNovel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
Zebra Woods, which received some international acclaim, and wrote a collection of short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
while touring for A Wishful Way, which was later published in China. In May 2007, Tian Yuan released her second novel Double Mono, a novel about love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
, youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
and self-discovery.
Acting career
Tian's acting debut was in the 2004 Hong Kong filmCinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
Butterfly
Butterfly (2004 film)
Butterfly is a 2004 Hong Kong film based on Taiwanese writer Xue Chen’s novel The Mark of Butterfly . The film was directed by female award-winning director Yan Yan Mak and produced by Jacqueline Liu and Yan Yan Mak with the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council.-Plot:The film follows...
, which she starred as a lesbian singer, alongside Josie Ho
Josie Ho
Josephine "Josie" Ho Chiu-Yi is a daughter of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho, and a singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Movie career:She was involved in numerous movies, TV commercials, TV dramas, and singing performances....
. Her performance won an award as the Best New Performer at the 24th Hong Kong Film Award and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
's Golden Horse Film Awards.
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Butterfly Butterfly (2004 film) Butterfly is a 2004 Hong Kong film based on Taiwanese writer Xue Chen’s novel The Mark of Butterfly . The film was directed by female award-winning director Yan Yan Mak and produced by Jacqueline Liu and Yan Yan Mak with the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council.-Plot:The film follows... (蝴蝶) |
Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. She was born in the 1970s and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1998. Since 1993, as a student, Mak had worked for the film industry as a continuity girl, assistant director, production manager, art director... |
|
| 2005 | The Curse of Lola (詛咒) | 李虹 | In competition of 2005 Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter... |
| 2006 | August Story (八月的故事) | Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. She was born in the 1970s and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1998. Since 1993, as a student, Mak had worked for the film industry as a continuity girl, assistant director, production manager, art director... |
International Film Festival Rotterdam The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno... |
| 2006 | Luxury Car Luxury Car (film) Luxury Car is a 2006 film directed by Wang Chao. The film was produced by China's Bai Bu Ting Media and France's Rosem Films, and in association with Arte France Cinéma.... (江城夏日) |
Wang Chao Wang Chao (director) Wang Chao is a Chinese film director and screenwriter, sometimes considered part of the loosely defined "sixth generation." Wang began his career serving as an assistant director to the fifth generation auteur, Chen Kaige, working with the elder director on epics like Farewell My Concubine and... |
Won Un Certain Regard of 2006 Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals... |
| 2006 | Young and Clueless (青春期) | 唐大年 | In competition of 2006 Tokyo International Film Festival. |
| 2007 | In Love We Trust In Love We Trust In Love We Trust is a 2008 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. Originally set to premiere at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and then the Venice Film Festival the same year, the film eventually missed both, ultimately premiering at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival... (左右) |
Wang Xiaoshuai Wang Xiaoshuai Wang Xiaoshuai is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and occasional actor. He is commonly grouped under the loose association of filmmakers known as the Sixth Generation of the Cinema of China.... |
Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978... |
| 2007 | Fury or Love (怒放) | 辛巨擘 | In competition of 2007 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival |
| 2007 | Shanghai Trance (迷樂上海) | David Verbeek |
Shanghai International Film Festival The Shanghai International Film Festival , abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia.Along with Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993, and was held biennially until... |
| 2007 | 安戰軍 | Post-production | |
| 2008 | Happy Funeral (六樓后座2家屬謝禮) | 黃真真 | The sequel of Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat is a 2003 Hong Kong movie directed by Barbara Wong, starring an ensemble cast featuring Karena Lam, Candy Lo, Juno Mak, Teresa Carpio, Roy Chow, Laurence Chou, and Edwin Siu... |
| 2008 | 劉曉光 | Filming |
Short Films
| Year | Title | Director | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 韓延 | ||
| 2006 | Our Ten Years (我們的十年) | Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke is a Chinese film director. He is generally regarded as a leading figure of the "Sixth Generation" movement of Chinese cinema, a group that also includes such figures as Wang Xiaoshuai and Zhang Yuan.... |
Short film of Southern Metropolis Daily |
| 2007 | Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke is a Chinese film director. He is generally regarded as a leading figure of the "Sixth Generation" movement of Chinese cinema, a group that also includes such figures as Wang Xiaoshuai and Zhang Yuan.... |
Commercial film of Olay Olay Olay is an American skin care line. It is one of the top skin care retail brands in the world, except for Japan, and is one of Procter & Gamble's multi-billion dollar brands. For the 2009 fiscal year ended June 30, Olay accounted for an estimated $2.8 billion of P&G's $79 billion in revenue.-Early... |
|
| 2007 | 黎光 |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I See You | Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. She was born in the 1970s and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1998. Since 1993, as a student, Mak had worked for the film industry as a continuity girl, assistant director, production manager, art director... |
Hidden in Butterfly Butterfly (2004 film) Butterfly is a 2004 Hong Kong film based on Taiwanese writer Xue Chen’s novel The Mark of Butterfly . The film was directed by female award-winning director Yan Yan Mak and produced by Jacqueline Liu and Yan Yan Mak with the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council.-Plot:The film follows... 's DVD |
| 2005 | 陳家煒, 單曉帆 | ||
| 2006 | So Poetic | Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak Yan Yan Mak is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. She was born in the 1970s and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1998. Since 1993, as a student, Mak had worked for the film industry as a continuity girl, assistant director, production manager, art director... |
|
| 2007 |