Zhao Liang (director)
| Zhao Liang | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1971 (age 44–45) Liaoning Province China |
| Alma mater | Luxun Fine Art Academy |
| Occupation | film director |
Zhao Liang (simplified Chinese: 赵亮; traditional Chinese: 趙亮; pinyin: Zhào Liàng), born 1971 in Liaoning Province[1] is a Chinese documentary film director. His early work was independent and was not approved for release by the Chinese government, but his works has since been released in China.[2]
Life and career
Zhao graduated from Luxun Fine Art Academy 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.[3] 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. After debuting at Cannes the film was banned in China. His 2011 film Together is about discrimination against people with HIV and AIDS in China and was commissioned by the Ministry of Health.[2]
Filmography
- Behemoth (2015)
- Together (2010)
- Petition (2009)
- Crime and Punishment (2007)
- Return to the Border (2005)
References
- ↑ "赵亮（艺术家、导演）_百度百科". baike.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- 1 2 Wong, Edward (August 13, 2011). Chinese Director’s Path From Rebel to Insider. New York Times
- ↑ 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 at the Internet Movie Database
- 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.