Tian Zhuangzhuang
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.
Acting
Movie
Us and Them
as Jianqing's Father
2018
Movie
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
as Peng Xiaowen
2015
Movie
My People, My Country
as (segment "The Guiding Star")
2019
Movie
Born to Fly
2023
Movie
Nightfall
as Former prison guard
2012
TV
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as Self
2011
Movie
Nice View
as Uncle Sun
2022
Movie
Love Education
as Yin Xiaoping
2017
Movie
Gone with the Light
as Tian Zhuangzhuang
2019
Movie
No. 7 Cherry Lane
as Ah Kwok (voice)
2019
Movie
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
as Self
2014
Movie
The Shadowless Tower
as Gu Yunlai
2023
TV
The Grand Mansion Gate
as 田木
2001
Movie
Keep Rolling
2020
Movie
South of the Clouds
2004
Movie
The Making of Steel
1997
Movie
Bipolar
as Old Fisherman
2021
TV
HER
as Luo Lao
2025
TV
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
as Self
2019
Movie
Tian Zhuangzhuang: My Relationship with Films
2022
Movie
New Chinese Cinema
1989
Movie
The Outsiders
2019
Movie
明天，会更好
TV
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Crew
Movie
The Blue Kite
Director
1994
Movie
The Horse Thief
Director
1986
Movie
The Crossing
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
King of the Children
Original Music Composer
1987
Movie
Lady of the Dynasty
Production Design
2015
Movie
Springtime in a Small Town
Director
2002
Movie
Jasmine Women
Producer
2004
Movie
The Warrior and the Wolf
Director
2009
Movie
The Go Master
Director
2007
Movie
Knock Knock
Executive Producer
2021
Movie
A Grandson from America
Producer
2012
Movie
So Close to Paradise
Producer
1998