- Wang Quan'an
Wang Quan'an (zh-cp|c=王全安|p=Wáng Quán'ān) (b.
1965 [The Internet Movie Database incorrectly lists Wang's birth year as "1956."] ) is a Sixth Generation Chinesefilm director . Wang was born inYan'an ,China . He graduated from theBeijing Film Academy in 1991.Unlike many of his contemporaries, who focus on urban life, Wang's films emphasize China's rural life. Wang has directed three films thus far. His next film, "Fang zhi guniang" (literally "Woman Textile Worker") will take him to familiar territory, exploring working class female experiences in modern day China.
Another project, entitled "Bai Lu Yuan" (literally "White Deer Plain") is also currently in development, though Wang has made it known that he would like to cast fellow director
Zhang Yimou in the lead role. [cite web | url = http://english.anhuinews.com/system/2007/04/11/001712213.shtml | title = "Tuya's Marriage" Director Hopes Zhang Yimou Acts Again | accessdate = 2007-05-16 | author = |date= 2007-04-11| publisher = Anhui Daily Press Group]Filmography
As director
Honors and awards
Most recently, Wang was awarded the prestigious Golden Bear at the 2007
Berlin International Film Festival for his film, "Tuya's Marriage ". The win constituted only the third time a Chinese film had been awarded the Berlinale's top award, after Xie Fei's "Woman Sesame Oil Maker " andZhang Yimou 's debut film, "Red Sorghum ". [cite web | url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-02/18/content_5752591.htm | title = Chinese film "Tuya's Marriage" wins top award in Berlin | accessdate = 2007-03-17 | author = Xinhua staff |date= 2007-02-18| publisher =Xinhua News Agency ]Notes
External links
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* [http://www.cinemasie.com/en/fiche/personne/wangquanan/fiche.html Wang Quan'an] at Cinemasie.com
* [http://www.dianying.com/en/person/WangQuanan Wang Quan'an] at the Chinese Movie Database
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