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Huo Jianqi

Born January 20, 1958 · Beijing, China (age 68)

Huo Jianqi is a Chinese film director. Like the cinematographer turned director Gu Changwei, Huo Jianqi began his cinematic career in the art department. Nearly all of Huo's films have been written by his wife and collaborator, Qiu Shi, who works under the name "Si Wu." Unlike many of his contemporaries (and predecessors), Huo rarely has had issues with the Chinese government regarding his films, …

Known For

Postmen in the MountainsPostmen in the Mountains · 1999
Postmen in the Mountains
7.71999
MovieDrama
An old postman has spent his whole life delivering mail to the mountain of Hunan and is about to retire, his only son due to take over his duties.
Love in the 1980sLove in the 1980s · 2015
Love in the 1980s
6.02015
MovieRomance
Xuan ZangXuan Zang · 2016
Xuan Zang
6.82016
MovieHistoryDrama
Chinese-Indian historical adventure of Xuan Zang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century.
After SeparationAfter Separation · 1992
After Separation
6.81992
MovieDramaComedy
Gu Yan and Lin Zhouyun become involved when their spouses are abroad.
The Red Lightning
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The Red Lightning · 2026
The Red Lightning
2026
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of an 11-year-old girl, Dada, who suffers from psychological distress and troubles due to a sudden change in her family situation, leading to emotional depression and withdrawal, ultimately forcing her to drop out of school. Her mother has no choice but to send her to live temporarily at a horse ranch run by her cousin.
A Time to LoveA Time to Love · 2005
A Time to Love
5.72005
MovieDramaRomance
A love story that should not have happened. But the Great Cultural Revolution fathered it. As memorable as Romeo and Juliet, their love tied with the same intrusion from their families ¨C the hatred. Until one day, they watched Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It inspires them. It gives their juiceless love story the hope for fruit. It brings them the determination to bridge through time setting aside the hatred. The same gives them a wait of 12 years. 12 years of changing time, changing era. Friends come and go. Songs sang become old. How much longer for their love can they hold? How much longer for their love with beautiful memory and unforgettable days can they hold?
Snowfall in TaipeiSnowfall in Taipei · 2009
Snowfall in Taipei
3.92009
MovieDrama
May, a woman singer from the mainland of China, suddenly loses her voice and has conflicts with Ah Lei, her producer and secret lover. In anger she goes to Old Town of Jingtong where she meets Xiao Mo, a warmhearted man. Xia Mo helps May find a place to stay, and finds her work at local restaurant. May finds happiness and consolation in the old streets of the small town, and her voice gets better and better.
The Horse ThiefThe Horse Thief · 1986
The Horse Thief
6.61986
MovieDrama
Devout Buddhists, Norbu and Dolma live with their young son Tashi in a clan in Tibet. Norbu is a highwayman. After Norbu is charged with stealing from the temple, he and his family are banished. Impoverished and marginalized, they can do little when their beloved son becomes ill. Tashi dies of a fever. After a second son is born, Norbu focuses his every action on keeping this child alive, seeking re-admission to the clan for his wife and child, then risking all to save them from isolation and starvation in winter.

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