Zhou Xiaowen
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Zhou Xiaowen (b. Beijing
, 1954) is a Chinese
filmmaker. He graduated from the Cinematography Department of the Beijing Film Academy
in 1975 and is part of the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers.
Beijing
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, 1954) is a Chinese
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filmmaker. He graduated from the Cinematography Department of the Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specialised in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia...
in 1975 and is part of the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers.
Selected filmography
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records.... |
Desperation | 最后的疯狂 | Co-directed with Shi Chengfeng; also known as The Last Frenzy |
| 1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records.... |
In Their Prime | 他们正年轻 | Co-directed with Guo Fangfang |
| 1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records.... |
Obsession | 疯狂的代价 | Also known as The Price of Frenzy |
| 1991 1991 in film The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November... |
No Regrets | 青春无悔 | Also known as No Regrets About Youth |
| 1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards... |
The Impulse of Youth | 青春冲动 | |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... |
The Lie Detector | 测谎器 | |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... |
The Trail | 大路 | |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
The Black Mountain | 黑山路 | |
| 1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time... |
Ermo Ermo Ermo is a Chinese comedy/drama film, released in 1994 and directed by Zhou Xiaowen. It is essentially a satire on Western consumerism and its influence on Chinese culture.-Plot:... |
二嫫 | |
| 1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:... |
The Emperor's Shadow The Emperor's Shadow The Emperor's Shadow is a 1996 Chinese historical film directed by Zhou Xiaowen and starring Jiang Wen, Ge You, Xu Qing and Ge Zhijun. It was the most expensive Chinese film produced at the time of its release.-Plot:... |
秦颂 | |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
The Common People |
External links
- Zhou Xiaowen at the Chinese Movie Database
- "Zhou Xiaowen on 'The Emperor's Shadow', by Augusta Palmer, from IndieWire People