Biography
Born in 1970 in the county municipality of Fenyang, portrayed in his second feature film, Platform , JIA ZHANGKE was 14 years old when he first managed to get on a bike ride to witness the miracle of a railroad. Television wasn't part of his boyhood either. After studying in the Beijing Film Academy, Jia co-founded China's first independent film organization in 1995.
His first theatrical feature Xiao Wu (1997), a portrayal of drop-out teens shot in 16mm, won awards at many festivals. Platform was one of the most praised finds of Venice in 2000. Unknown Pleasures (2002) continued the gritty portrayals of youths in China's backcountry, and The World (2004), set in Beijing World Park, showed where the modern, ever more capitalist China was headed. Still Life (2006) followed people's lives affected by the huge dam project at Yangtze river.
Midnight Sun Film Festival
Director
Movies | |
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2024 |
Caught by the Tides |
2018 |
Ash Is Purest White |
2017 |
Where Has the Time Gone? |
2015 |
Mountains May Depart |
2013 |
A Touch of Sin |
2008 |
Stories on Human Rights |
2006 |
Still Life |
2004 |
The World |
2002 |
Unknown Pleasures |
2000 |
Platform |
1997 |
Pickpocket |
1995 |
Xiaoshan Going Home |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue |
2015 |
Our Time: A Decade of Daring |
2013 |
Venice 70: Future Reloaded |
2011 |
3.11 Sense of Home |
Yulu |
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2010 |
I Wish I Knew |
2008 |
24 City |
2007 |
Useless |
2006 |
Dong |
2001 |
In Public |
Jeonju Digital Project 2001 |
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The Condition of Dogs |
Short | |
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2020 |
Visit |
2019 |
The Bucket |
2016 |
The Hedonists |
2015 |
Smog Journeys |
2009 |
Remembrance |
2008 |
Cry Me a River |
2007 |
Ten Years |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2018 |
Ash Is Purest White |
2017 |
Where Has the Time Gone? |
2015 |
Mountains May Depart |
2013 |
A Touch of Sin |
2006 |
Still Life |
2004 |
The World |
2002 |
Unknown Pleasures |
2000 |
Platform |
1997 |
Pickpocket |
1995 |
Xiaoshan Going Home |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue |
2010 |
I Wish I Knew |
2008 |
24 City |
2006 |
Dong |
2001 |
In Public |
Jeonju Digital Project 2001 |
Short | |
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2020 |
Visit |
2016 |
The Hedonists |
2015 |
Smog Journeys |
2009 |
Remembrance |
2008 |
Cry Me a River |
2007 |
Ten Years |
Actor
Movies | |
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2024 |
Black Dog |
2023 |
Art College 1994 |
2020 |
The Best Is Yet to Come |
2014 |
The Continent |
2013 |
A Touch of Sin |
2006 |
Karmic Mahjong |
2002 |
Unknown Pleasures |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue |
2015 |
Our Time: A Decade of Daring |
2014 |
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema |
Jia Zhang-ke, a guy from Fenyang |
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2013 |
Boundless |
2007 |
Xiao Jia Going Home |
Short | |
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2020 |
Visit |
2016 |
The Hedonists |
Producer
Movies | |
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2020 |
A Song for You |
The Best Is Yet to Come |
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2019 |
Neighbors |
Number One |
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2015 |
K |
2014 |
Forgetting to Know You |
2011 |
Mr. Tree |
2008 |
Plastic City |
2006 |
Walking on the Wild Side |
1997 |
Pickpocket |
Documentaries | |
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2012 |
Fidaï |
2011 |
Yulu |
2008 |
24 City |
Short | |
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2017 |
Stillborn |
2015 |
Smog Journeys |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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2007 |
Useless |
2006 |
Dong |
2001 |
In Public |
Jeonju Digital Project 2001 |
Editor
Movies | |
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1995 |
Xiaoshan Going Home |
Documentaries | |
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2001 |
In Public |
Jeonju Digital Project 2001 |
Performer
Shows | |
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1991 |
Días de cine |
1984 |
Cinema 3 |