- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 26, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Beijing, China
Tian Zhuangzhuang
Tian Zhuangzhuang (simplified Chinese: 田壮壮; traditional Chinese: 田壯壯; pinyin: Tián Zhuàngzhuàng, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰi̯ɛ̌n ʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋ]; born April 1952 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an amateur photographer and then as an assistant cinematographer at the Beijing Agricultural Film Studio. In 1978 he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, where he formed the so-called Fifth Generation with Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Peng Xiaolan and Wu Ziniu. His films The Horse Thief and The Blue Kite brought him international fame, but also problems with the Chinese censors that kept him from working in China. Lately, Tian is again active as director; his remake of Springtime in a Small Town was shown in Rotterdam in 2…
Filmography
tvHER
2025 · Luo Lao
movieThe Time of a Flower
2024 · Executive Producer
movieThe Shadowless Tower
2023 · Gu Yunlai
movieBorn to Fly
2023
movieTian Zhuangzhuang: My Relationship with Films
2022
movieNice View
2022 · Uncle Sun
movieKnock Knock
2021 · Executive Producer
movieBipolar
2021 · Old Fisherman, Editorial Consultant
movieKeep Rolling
2020
movieGone with the Light
2019 · Tian Zhuangzhuang
tvMy People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
2019 · Self
movieMy People, My Country
2019 · (segment "The Guiding Star")
movieNo. 7 Cherry Lane
2019 · Ah Kwok (voice)
The Outsiders
2019
tvThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
movieThe Crossing
2018 · Executive Producer
movieUs and Them
2018 · Jianqing's Father
movieLove Education
2017 · Yin Xiaoping
movieHema Hema
2016 · Editor
movieLady of the Dynasty
2015 · Production Design, Co-Director
movieMonk Comes Down the Mountain
2015 · Peng Xiaowen
movieFlowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014 · Self
movieNightfall
2012 · Former prison guard
movieA Grandson from America
2012 · Producer
tvThe Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011 · Self
movieThe Bride
2009 · Thanks
movieThe Warrior and the Wolf
2009 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Go Master
2007 · Director
movieBoy in Cage
2007 · Consulting Producer
movieSouth of the Clouds
2004
movieJasmine Women
2004 · Producer
movieTea-Horse Road Series: Delamu
2004 · Director
冬至
2003 · Producer
movieSpringtime in a Small Town
2002 · Director
tvThe Grand Mansion Gate
2001 · 田木
movieSo Close to Paradise
1998 · Producer
movieThe Making of Steel
1997 · , Executive Producer
movieThe Winner
1996 · Producer
movieThe Blue Kite
1994 · Director
movieLi Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch
1991 · Director
movieNew Chinese Cinema
1989
movieUnforgettable Life
1988 · Director
movieRock Kids
1988 · Director
Special Operating Room
1988 · Director
movieKing of the Children
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Street Players
1987 · Director
movieThe Horse Thief
1986 · Director
movieSeptember
1984 · Director of Photography
movieOn the Hunting Ground
1984 · Director
movieThe Red Elephant
1982 · Director
movieOur Corner
1980 · Director
movieThe Courtyard
1980 · Director
明天，会更好
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在那里
— · Art Direction
movieCry of the Birds
— · Director
movie盲女与花猫
— · Producer
Wake Me Up
— · Executive Producer
Beyond the river
— · Executive Producer