Tian Zhuangzhuang
Directing
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 2003.
Known for
Directing18
movieLady of the Dynasty
2015
Co-Director
movieThe Go Master
2007
Director
movieThe Blue Kite
1994
Director
movieRock Kids
1988
Director
movieUnforgettable Life
1988
Director
movieThe Street Players
1987
Director
movieThe Horse Thief
1986
Director
movieOn the Hunting Ground
1984
Director
movieSeptember
1984
Director
movieThe Red Elephant
1982
Director
movieOur Corner
1980
Director
movieThe Courtyard
1980
Director
movieCry of the Birds
Director
Acting24
tvHER
2025
Luo Lao
movieThe Shadowless Tower
2023
Gu Yunlai
movieNice View
2022
Uncle Sun
movieBipolar
2021
Old Fisherman
movieGone with the Light
2019
Tian Zhuangzhuang
movieMy People, My Country
2019
(segment "The Guiding Star")
movieNo. 7 Cherry Lane
2019
Ah Kwok (voice)
movieUs and Them
2018
Jianqing's Father
movieLove Education
2017
Yin Xiaoping
movieMonk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Peng Xiaowen
movieNightfall
2012
Former prison guard
Production13
movieThe Time of a Flower
2024
Executive Producer
movieKnock Knock
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Crossing
2018
Executive Producer
movieA Grandson from America
2012
Producer
movieBoy in Cage
2007
Consulting Producer
movieJasmine Women
2004
Producer
冬至
2003
Producer
movieSo Close to Paradise
1998
Producer
movieThe Making of Steel
1997
Executive Producer
movieThe Winner
1996
Producer
movie盲女与花猫
Producer
Wake Me Up
Executive Producer
Beyond the river
Executive Producer
Art2
movieLady of the Dynasty
2015
Production Design
在那里
Art Direction
Editing2
movieBipolar
2021
Editorial Consultant
movieHema Hema
2016
Editor
Camera1
movieSeptember
1984
Director of Photography
Crew1
movieThe Bride
2009
Thanks
Sound1
movieKing of the Children
1987
Original Music Composer
Writing1
movieThe Warrior and the Wolf
2009
Screenplay