Zhang Ming

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1961-06-04 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Chongqing, China

Also Known As 章明, Cheung Ming, Ming Zhang

Zhang Ming

Biography

Zhang Ming (Chinese: 章明) was born in Chongqing in 1961. He is an established director and writer, and a professor in the Department of Directing at Beijing Film Academy. He finished his debut In Expectation in 1996, which premiered at the Berlinale. It won prizes at various international film festivals including Pusan, Vancouver, and Torino. In 2001, he directed the film Weekend Plot , which was invited to screen at festivals in Tokyo, Pusan, Berlin, and Rotterdam, among others. His subsequent films include Before Born (2005), The Father (2006), The Bride (2008), Folk Songs Singing(2011), China Affair (2013) and The Pluto Moment (2018). He is regarded as one of the Sixth Generation of Chinese directors, alongside Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye.

Known For

Director

2020
Hot Soup

as Director

2018
The Pluto Moment

as Director

2014
Cherry Goddess

as Director

2013
Sex and Crime

as Director

2012
China Affair

as Director

2011
Folk Songs Singing

as Director

2009
The Bride

as Director

2009
The Love Dog

as Director

2009
The Fly

as Director

2007
2006
Before Born

as Director

2004
Aunt

as Director

2003
2001
Weekend Plot

as Director

2001
1996

Writer

2020
Hot Soup

as Writer

2018
The Pluto Moment

as Screenplay

2014
Cherry Goddess

as Writer

2009
The Love Dog

as Writer

2009
The Bride

as Writer

2001
Weekend Plot

as Writer

Crew

2009
The Bride

as Cinematography

2009
The Bride

as Lighting Camera

2003
Springtime in Wushan

as Cinematography

Actor

2009
The Bride

as Man holding the kid

2003
1996
Rainclouds Over Wushan

as Man in the police station

Editor

2009
The Bride

as Editor

2003

Producer

2003

Costume & Make-Up

2009
The Bride

as Makeup & Hair