Zhang Ming

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Zhang Ming

Born June 4, 1961 · Chongqing, China (age 65)

Zhang Ming (Chinese: 章明) was born in Chongqing in 1961. He is an established director and writer, and a professor in the Department of Directing at Beijing Film Academy. He finished his debut In Expectation in 1996, which premiered at the Berlinale. It won prizes at various international film festivals including Pusan, Vancouver, and Torino. In 2001, he directed the film Weekend Plot , which was…

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Rainclouds Over WushanRainclouds Over Wushan · 1996
Rainclouds Over Wushan
5.31996
MovieDrama
A policeman investigates an introverted signal-station manager suspected of raping a hotel clerk.
China AffairChina Affair · 2012
China Affair
2012
MovieRomanceDrama
Can two completely different cultures truly connect? Can two people from completely different worlds find love? These are some of the questions raised in 'China Affair.' A Chinese movie filmed from a non-Chinese perspective, 'China Affair' is a complex narrative laced with barbed satire, which allows for a fresh perspective unseen in other movies that touch upon the cultural gap between America and China. At first glance, Director Zhang Ming is simply bringing cultural differences to life through the eyes of a foreigner named Lucas, but actually Zhang Ming's 'China Affair' is a story about difficult relationships that reflects on larger issues facing an increasingly intercultural world.
The Pluto MomentThe Pluto Moment · 2018
The Pluto Moment
6.22018
MovieDrama
Loosely based on The Tale of Darkness, a traditional song of mourning, the film follows Wang Zhun, a director in search of inspiration for his new script, as he embarks on an unpredictable trek across China’s remote Shennongjia mountains in Hubei province with an urbane producer, Ding Hongmei; a young actor named Bai; and his loyal photographer, Du Chun. The journey delivers a relentless series of unexpected physical hardships and subtle emotional ebbs and flows on the protagonists.
The Love DogThe Love Dog · 2009
The Love Dog
7.02009
MovieDramaCrime
Originally conceived as the film for government propaganda but couldn't pass the censorship. Five punks found Dong Jianguo, a millionaire wearing the dog chain being trapped in the trunk. They kidnapped the millionaire and started to konw the love story between Dong Jianguo and a woman called Bobo.
Hot SoupHot Soup · 2020
Hot Soup
4.52020
MovieDrama
Contemporary Shanghai. Four women are pursuing happiness in their lives. Their stories intertwine, as if they were those of a single person. A young executive argues with her fiancé about starting a family. A PhD student clashes with her professor about her thesis about happiness. A teenager fails to find the perfect boyfriend who meets her father's expectations. A young woman dreaming of the US is stuck in a cab with the cabdriver in love with her. The respected director, winner of multiple awards at major international festivals, returns with an intricately structured story about the search for happiness.
Springtime in WushanSpringtime in Wushan · 2003
Springtime in Wushan
8.02003
MovieDocumentary
Zhang Ming went back to his hometown Wushan to record the last images before it being changed forever by the upcoming Three Gorges Dam.
Sex and CrimeSex and Crime · 2013
Sex and Crime
1.02013
MovieMysteryDrama
Seven people were kidnapped by the murderer and were in a secret room. The murderer asked the seven of them to guess why they were kidnapped, otherwise they would kill one person every ten minutes.
The BrideThe Bride · 2009
The Bride
5.02009
Movie
Chinese film directed by Zhang Ming,

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