Gu Xiaogang (Chinese: 顾晓刚; pinyin: Gù Xiǎogāng; born August 11, 1988, in Fuyang)[1] is a Chinese film director.

Gu Xiaogang
Picture of Gu Xiaogang at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2023
Gu Xiaogang at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2023
Born (1988-08-11) August 11, 1988 (age 36)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2010–present

Gu's first feature film, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, closed the 58th edition of the Critics' Week at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2] During the filming, he discovered that a family member had fallen victim to a fraudulent pyramid scheme, which became the catalyst for his second film, Dwelling by the West Lake.[3] In 2023, Dwelling by the West Lake was shortlisted for the Akira Kurosawa Award at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.[4] In 2024, his feature Spring Comes Along was the main promotional film at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Gu Xiaogang". Semaine de la Critique. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ Kiang, Jessica (10 June 2019). "Film Review: 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains'". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ Fan, Xu (8 April 2024). "Director Gu Xiaogang's personal experience inspires hit film". China Daily. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ ""注目未来"单元国际评审团名单公布,资深影人助力电影新生力量_手机网易网". www.163.com (in Chinese). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ^ "Beijing film festival drops poster for its main promotional film". China Daily. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.