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Jia Zhangke
Directing

Jia Zhangke

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

24 May 1970

Age

56 Years

Born In

Fenyang, Shanxi, China

Total Projects

36

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Jia Zhangke (Chinese: 贾樟柯; pinyin: Jiǎ Zhāngkē, born 24 May 1970; Fenyang) is a Chinese film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer. He is the dean of the Shanxi Film Academy of Shanxi Media College and the dean of the Vancouver Film School of Shanghai University. He graduated from the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy. He is...

Filmography

Being Towards Death

movie

Being Towards Death

2026

Being Towards Death

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Presi dall'onda - Conversazione con Jia Zhangke

2026

Presi dall'onda - Conversazione con Jia Zhangke

as Self - filmmaker

Mostly Sunny

movie

Mostly Sunny

2025

Mostly Sunny

as Dr. Cai

Crossroads with Luo Yonghao

tv

Crossroads with Luo Yonghao

2025

Crossroads with Luo Yonghao

The Lychee Road

movie

The Lychee Road

2025

The Lychee Road

as Zhong Shu Official

Art College 1994

movie

Art College 1994

2025

Art College 1994

as Gu Yongqing (voice)

Moonlight Madness

movie

Moonlight Madness

2024

Moonlight Madness

as Guest in room 622

Black Dog

movie

Black Dog

2024

Black Dog

as Uncle Yao

The Best is Yet to Come

movie

The Best is Yet to Come

2023

The Best is Yet to Come

as Coal Mine Owner

Jia's Talk

tv

Jia's Talk

2022

Jia's Talk

as 自己

不要回答

tv

不要回答

2022

不要回答

The Great Director

movie

The Great Director

2021

The Great Director

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

movie

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

2021

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

as Self

Keep Rolling

movie

Keep Rolling

2020

Keep Rolling

Citizen Kitano

movie

Citizen Kitano

2020

Citizen Kitano

as Self

Visit

movie

Visit

2020

Visit

Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang

movie

Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang

2016

Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang

as Self

Thirteen Talks

tv

Thirteen Talks

2016

Thirteen Talks

The Hedonists

movie

The Hedonists

2016

The Hedonists

Everybody's Fine

movie

Everybody's Fine

2016

Everybody's Fine

as (cameo)

About Cinema

movie

About Cinema

2015

About Cinema

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Our Time: A Decade of Daring

2015

Our Time: A Decade of Daring

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

movie

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

2014

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

as Self

The Continent

movie

The Continent

2014

The Continent

as Su Mi's Uncle

Boundless

movie

Boundless

2013

Boundless

as Self

A Touch of Sin

movie

A Touch of Sin

2013

A Touch of Sin

as Distinguished Guest

Xiao Jia Going Home

movie

Xiao Jia Going Home

2007

Xiao Jia Going Home

as Himself

Karmic Mahjong

movie

Karmic Mahjong

2006

Karmic Mahjong

as Mobster

Made in China

movie

Made in China

2005

Made in China

as Self

My Camera Doesn’t Lie

movie

My Camera Doesn’t Lie

2003

My Camera Doesn’t Lie

as Jia Zhangke

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

movie

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

as Himself

Unknown Pleasures

movie

Unknown Pleasures

2002

Unknown Pleasures

as Man singing in street (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Overloaded Peking

2002

Overloaded Peking

as Himself

Xiao Shan Going Home

movie

Xiao Shan Going Home

1995

Xiao Shan Going Home

Golden Horse Awards

tv

Golden Horse Awards

1962

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

Pseudo Idealist

movie

Pseudo Idealist

TBA

Pseudo Idealist