Han Sanming

Acting

Han Sanming

Born May 20, 1971 · Lüliang, Shanxi Province, China (age 55)

Han Sanming (Chinese: 韩三明; born 1971) is a Chinese actor and coal miner, known for his roles in films directed by his cousin Jia Zhangke. Initially, he was seen only in small roles or cameos, but was then cast in one of the lead roles, as a coal miner looking for his wife and daughter, in Still Life. The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival and went on to win a Golden Lion award. Of no…

Known For

A Touch of SinA Touch of Sin · 2013
A Touch of Sin
7.22013
MovieCrimeDrama
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.
Still LifeStill Life · 2006
Still Life
7.22006
MovieDramaRomance
A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.
鲁西儿女鲁西儿女 · 2026
鲁西儿女
2026
MovieDramaWar
PlatformPlatform · 2001
Platform
7.12001
MovieDramaHistory
China’s rapid changes from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, as seen through the lives of four performers in a theater troupe.
Midnight ElevatorMidnight Elevator · 2026
Midnight Elevator
3.02026
MovieThrillerHorror
207B207B · 2025
207B
5.02025
Movie
Big DealBig Deal · 2025
Big Deal
2025
MovieDrama
A community police officer is assigned as first party secretary to push an old-neighborhood renewal. He wins residents’ trust but collapses from overwork; his family honors his wish to donate organs, turning “small” neighborly issues into a truly big deal.
The HedonistsThe Hedonists · 2016
The Hedonists
7.22016
MovieComedyDrama
The closure of an unprofitable state-run coal mine in Shanxi, China forces three middle-aged men who worked there to search for employment elsewhere.

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Tiger in the ZooTiger in the Zoo · 2017
Tiger in the Zoo
2017
MovieCrimeDrama
Chong er and San yuan, who are gangsters, lived in a small city northeast of China. They felt lost and confused about the future. San worked at a factory. He and Chong helped Qi ge, the gang leader, to collect debt. Chong despised his vocation and wanted to become a cross talk actor. Lei fu, an entrepreneur, looked down upon Qi. Qi did nothing considered the scale and influence of Lei's company. Lei's project failed thanks to San. He was furious. The dispute was ended through the mediation of his old friends. San was beaten, and his hatred grew deeper. Chong's life was not as good as expected. The money he saved for learning cross talk was not in use. Qi finally got a chance to defeat Lei. However, there was no real winner in this battle. Lei's company went bankrupt. San kept on living an aimless life, while Chong left the small city and kept on pursuing his cross talk dream.