Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke is a prominent Chinese filmmaker known for his insightful and often critical portrayals of contemporary Chinese society. He has garnered international acclaim for films such as 'Still Life' and 'A Touch of Sin,' which explore the complexities of life in a rapidly changing China. Renowned for his unique storytelling style that blends realism with poetic elements, Jia's work often reflects social issues and the lives of marginalized individuals, making him a significant figure in the world of cinema.
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Jia Zhangke is a Chinese master considered one of the most important directors of the 21st century.
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Canada· 2026-02-07
Jia Zhangke is noted as a luminary of independent Chinese cinema.
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Portugal· 2025-07-24
Jia Zhangke spoke about integrating personal artistic ideals with national development.
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China· 2025-07-13
Jia Zhangke is the Chinese filmmaker who explores a couple's journey over 20 years.
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Brazil· 2025-05-25
Jia Zhangke has earned his reputation as the most important Chinese filmmaker of this century by unblinkingly chronicling the sweeping changes in his country’s society.
Caught in the tides with Jia Zhangke, China’s most important filmmaker of the centuryCanada· 2025-05-09
Jia Zhangke makes fictional films as if they were documentaries, filming for decades between the real and the human.
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San Marino· 2025-04-24Jia Zhangke is a prominent director of Chinese cinema, obsessed with the past and the future.
"Caught By The Tides" von Jia Zhang-ke
Switzerland· 2025-04-09
Jia Zhangke's film offers a new perspective on contemporary China over 21 years.
¿Qué vas a hacer en Turismo? Cinemateca tiene más de 200 películas en su festival y estas son 10 películas que no te podés perder
Uruguay· 2025-04-08
Jia Zhangke's film 'Caught by the Tides' is the closing film of the IndieLisboa 2025 festival.
O IndieLisboa 2025 quer fugir à sisudez, abrir espaço para pensar | IndieLisboaPortugal· 2025-04-08
Jia Zhangke is a Chinese filmmaker whose latest film was featured in a special pre-screening session presided over by Nanni Moretti.
Nanni Moretti está internado em Roma após sofrer segundo infarto em seis mesesBrazil· 2025-04-03
Jia Zhangke plays a supporting role as Uncle Yao in Black Dog.
"Black Dog": sublime rencontre entre deux âmes solitaires
Monaco· 2025-03-05
Jia Zhangke plays the role of a strict patrol leader in the film Black Dog.
« Black Dog », l’étrange histoire d’un repris de justice et d’un chien errant, en Chine
France· 2025-03-05