Zhao Liang (director)
Zhao Liang (simplified Chinese: 赵亮; traditional Chinese: 趙亮; pinyin: Zhào Liàng), born 1971)[1] is a Chinese documentary film director and artist.
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| Born | 1971 (age 48–49) Liaoning Province China |
| Alma mater | Luxun Fine Art Academy |
| Occupation | film director |
| Website | www.zhaoliangstudio.com |
Life and career
Zhao was born in Liaoning Province, and graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1992. He supported himself as a photographer while working on his early documentaries. Zhao's 2009 documentary Petition: The Court of the Complainants premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is about aspects of the legal system in China.[2] The film was shot over twelve years and details the plight of Chinese citizens traveling to Beijing to file complaints with the central government about local officials. His work focuses on global issues and contemporary art.
Filmography
- Behemoth (2015)
- Together (2010)
- Petition (2009)
- Return to the Border (2005)
References
- "赵亮（艺术家、导演）_百度百科". baike.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- Ebert, Roger (April 17, 2011). Chinese Documentaries: an Inside Look. Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Chicago Sun-Times
External links
- Zhao Liang on IMDb
- Zhao Liang via dGenerate Films
- Filming China's Dark Side: Zhao Liang's films, which explore the relationship between the Chinese government and its citizens, have received critical acclaim abroad, but are not screened in China. NYTimes video by Jonah M. Kessel.
- "Documentary filmmaker and photographer Zhao Liang: 'My language is imagery'" Goethe-Institut China (English)
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