Tian Zhuangzhuang
"An iconic presence in film creation, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
74 years
Origin
China
Active
1980 — Present
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...
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
52 Credits found
The Road Not Taken
Cast
2026
HER
Luo Lao
2025
The Time of a Flower
Executive Producer
2024
Shining for One Thing
Xe
2023
The Shadowless Tower
Gu Yunlai
2023
Born to Fly
Cast
2023
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Ah Kwok (voice)
2022
Tian Zhuangzhuang: My Relationship with Films
Cast
2022
Nice View
Uncle Sun
2022
Knock Knock
Executive Producer
2021
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache
Editor
2021
Bipolar
Editorial Consultant
2021
Keep Rolling
Cast
2020
Gone with the Light
Tian Zhuangzhuang
2019
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
Self
2019
My People, My Country
(segment "The Guiding Star")
2019
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Cast
2018
The Crossing
Executive Producer
2018
Us and Them
Jianqing's Father
2018
Love Education
Yin Xiaoping
2017
Hema Hema
Editor
2016
Lady of the Dynasty
Production Design
2015
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Peng Xiaowen
2015
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Self
2014
Nightfall
Former prison guard
2012
A Grandson from America
Producer
2012
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2011
The Bride
Thanks
2009
The Warrior and the Wolf
Director
2009
The Go Master
Director
2007
Boy in Cage
Consulting Producer
2007
South of the Clouds
Cast
2004
Jasmine Women
Producer
2004
Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu
Director
2004
Springtime in a Small Town
Director
2002
The Grand Mansion Gate
田木
2001
So Close to Paradise
Producer
1998
The Making of Steel
Executive Producer
1997
The Winner
Producer
1996
The Blue Kite
Director
1994
Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch
Director
1991
New Chinese Cinema
Cast
1989
Unforgettable Life
Director
1988
Rock Kids
Director
1988
King of the Children
Original Music Composer
1987
The Street Players
Director
1987
The Horse Thief
Director
1986
September
Director of Photography
1984
On the Hunting Ground
Director
1984
The Red Elephant
Director
1982
Our Corner
Director
1980
The Courtyard
Director
1980