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Zhangke Jia

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Zhangke Jia in A Touch of Sin (2013)
After his release from prison, Lang returns to his hometown near the Gobi Desert, where he forms an unexpected bond with a stray black dog. Both outcasts, they embark on a transformative journey together.
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Zhangke Jia was born on 24 May 1970 in Fenyang, Shanxi, China. He is a producer and director, known for Ash Is Purest White (2018), A Touch of Sin (2013) and Mountains May Depart (2015). He has been married to Tao Zhao since 7 January 2012.
BornMay 24, 1970
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BornMay 24, 1970
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    • Awards
      • 88 wins & 103 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tao Zhao and Fan Liao in Ash Is Purest White (2018)
    Ash Is Purest White
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Wu Jiang in A Touch of Sin (2013)
    A Touch of Sin
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 2013
    Tao Zhao in Mountains May Depart (2015)
    Mountains May Depart
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Tao Zhao and Sanming Han in Still Life (2006)
    Still Life
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Heaven and Hell
      • executive producer
      • Completed



    • Torino Shadow (2026)
      Torino Shadow
      Short
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Jia Zhangke's Dance
      Short
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Jorrybell Agoto in Filipiñana (2026)
      Filipiñana
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • A River Without Tears (2024)
      A River Without Tears
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Piseth Chhun in White Building (2021)
      White Building
      6.5
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Tilda Swinton in Memoria (2021)
      Memoria
      6.4
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Yilei Jiang in Tomorrow Will Be Fine (2021)
      Tomorrow Will Be Fine
      3.9
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • A Song for You (2020)
      A Song for You
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2020
    • White-K in The Best Is Yet to Come (2020)
      The Best Is Yet to Come
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Yanshu Wu and Ze Ying in Tracing Her Shadow (2020)
      Tracing Her Shadow
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Xi Qi in The Calming (2020)
      The Calming
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Neighbors (2019)
      Neighbors
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Ah-Lei Gua and Caigen Xu in Number One (2019)
      Number One
      • supervising producer
      • 2019
    • Half the Sky (2018)
      Half the Sky
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Tao Zhao and Fan Liao in Ash Is Purest White (2018)
      Ash Is Purest White
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2018

    Director



    • Torino Shadow (2026)
      Torino Shadow
      Short
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Jia Zhangke's Dance
      Short
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Caught by the Tides (2024)
      Caught by the Tides
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Out of Jungle (2023)
      Out of Jungle
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Visit (2020)
      Visit
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (2020)
      Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Bucket (2019)
      The Bucket
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Tao Zhao and Fan Liao in Ash Is Purest White (2018)
      Ash Is Purest White
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2018
    • World Premiere of Ash is Purest White (2018)
      World Premiere of Ash is Purest White
      Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Where Has the Time Gone? (2017)
      Where Has the Time Gone?
      5.5
      • Director (segment "Revive")
      • 2017
    • The Hedonists (2016)
      The Hedonists
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Our Time: A Decade of Daring (2015)
      Our Time: A Decade of Daring
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Tao Zhao in Mountains May Depart (2015)
      Mountains May Depart
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Smog Journeys (2015)
      Smog Journeys
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
      Venice 70: Future Reloaded
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013

    Writer



    • Torino Shadow (2026)
      Torino Shadow
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Caught by the Tides (2024)
      Caught by the Tides
      6.7
      • co-writer
      • 2024
    • Visit (2020)
      Visit
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (2020)
      Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Tao Zhao and Fan Liao in Ash Is Purest White (2018)
      Ash Is Purest White
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Where Has the Time Gone? (2017)
      Where Has the Time Gone?
      5.5
      • Writer (segment "Revive")
      • 2017
    • The Hedonists (2016)
      The Hedonists
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Tao Zhao in Mountains May Depart (2015)
      Mountains May Depart
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Smog Journeys (2015)
      Smog Journeys
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Wu Jiang in A Touch of Sin (2013)
      A Touch of Sin
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • I Wish I Knew (2010)
      I Wish I Knew
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Shi nian
      5.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Cry Me a River (2008)
      Cry Me a River
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • 24 City (2008)
      24 City
      7.1
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Our Ten Years
      5.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    Still Life: Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
    Still Life: Trailer
    Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang
    Trailer 2:25
    Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang
    Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang
    Trailer 2:25
    Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang
    Black Dog | Official Trailer HD
    Trailer 1:42
    Black Dog | Official Trailer HD

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Zhang Ke Jia
    • Born
      • May 24, 1970
      • Fenyang, Shanxi, China
    • Spouse
      • Tao ZhaoJanuary 7, 2012 - present
    • Parents
        Zhang Ruiying
    • Other works
      Member of the jury of BigScreen Italia Film Festival, Kunming, Yunnan, China
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Interview
      • 4 Articles

    Did you know

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      Considered a leading figure of the "Sixth Generation" of Chinese directors.
    • Quotes
      Those who strictly follow professional principles and exhaustively describe the marketing ability they possess have long lost their power of thought. They pay too much attention to wheter the film is good enough to reflect their professional competencies. For example, the picture should be as delicate as an oil-painting, or the mise-en-scené is supposed to match that of Antonioni's films; even the twinkling spotlight needs to be right on the face of the actor. They repeatedly fathom the professional mindset, cautioning themselves against any amateur act that breaks the established classic rules. Conscience and sincerity, which are crucial to filmmaking, are completely diluted by these facts.

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