Jia Zhangke_
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Chinese
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Zhao Tao (2012)
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♊ Gemini
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狗 Dog
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Jia Zhangke: Chinese film director and screenwriter (born 1970).
Born (age 55).
Jia Zhangke has 14 credits in our database.
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Filmography (14)
AWARDS (2)
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Screen Actors Guild Awards
Best Screenplay Award
2013
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Biography
Jia Zhangke (Chinese: 贾樟柯, born 24 May 1970) is a Chinese filmmaker. Jia gained fame for his Hometown Trilogy, Xiao Wu, Platform, and Unknown Pleasures, and rose from an underground filmmaker to a leading figure of China’s Sixth Generation of directors. Jia won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Still Life, the Leopard of Honour at the Locarno Film Festival in 2010, and the Carrosse d'Or lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. In 2017, Jia founded Pingyao International Film Festival.
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How old is Jia Zhangke?
Jia Zhangke is 55 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Jia Zhangke been in?
Jia Zhangke has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Calming (2020), I Wish I Knew (2010), Plastic City (2009), 24 City (2008), Cry Me a River (2008).
Where can I find more information about Jia Zhangke?
You can find more about Jia Zhangke on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
