Ning Hao (Chinese: 宁浩; born 9 September 1977) is a Chinese film director. Ning studied at the Taiyuan Film School, where he majored in scenic design. He later transferred to the Art Department of Peking University. Ning eventually graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2003 with a degree from the Photography Department.[1]
Ning Hao | |||||||
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Born | |||||||
Occupation | Film director | ||||||
Spouse | Xing Aina | ||||||
Children | 1 son (born 2009) | ||||||
Awards | Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Director 2007 Crazy Stone | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 甯浩 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 宁浩 | ||||||
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Filmography
editYear | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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2001 | Thursday, Wednesday | 星期四,星期三 | |
2003 | Incense | 香火 | Graduation film for the Beijing Film Academy |
2004 | Mongolian Ping Pong | 绿草地 | |
2006 | Crazy Stone | 疯狂的石头 | |
2009 | Crazy Racer | 疯狂的赛车 | Also known as Silver Medalist |
2012 | Guns and Roses | 黄金大劫案 | |
2013 | No Man's Land | 无人区 | Also known as Western Sunshine, filmed in 2010 |
2014 | Breakup Buddies | 心花路放 | |
2019 | Crazy Alien | 疯狂的外星人 | |
2019 | My People, My Country | 我和我的祖国 | Co-director[2] |
2024 | The Movie Emperor | 紅毯先生 | [3] |
2024 | The Hutong Cowboy | 爆款好人 | Produced and Co-director[4] |
Casting
editSince his breakout in 2006, Ning frequently re-casts actors who he has worked with, especially Huang Bo and Xu Zheng (as well as himself in cameo roles):
Actor | Crazy Stone | Crazy Racer | Guns and Roses | No Man's Land | Breakup Buddies | Crazy Alien |
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himself | ||||||
Huang Bo | ||||||
Xu Zheng | ||||||
Guo Tao | ||||||
Yue Xiaojun | ||||||
Wang Xun | ||||||
Liu Gang | ||||||
Liu Hua | ||||||
Dong Lifan | ||||||
Wang Shuangbao | ||||||
Ba Duo | ||||||
Tao Hong | ||||||
Yang Xinming | ||||||
Lei Jiayin | ||||||
Shen Teng |
Controversy
editIn March 2018, a video surfaced showing a dog being abused on the set of the Hao-directed movie Crazy Alien. In the video, the dog was shown being spun around in a cage and dumped into cold water.[5] The video was taped by a member of the movie crew.[6] A whistleblower claimed that between shots, the dog was worked into a frenzy so he would bark as loudly as possible, and that this had been done on several takes.[7][8] The director did not give a statement, but Crazy Alien actor Matthew Morrison said he was heartbroken about the abuse.[9]
Personal life
editNing Hao is married to Xing Aina, who is credited as a screenwriter in all his films since Guns and Roses and No Man's Land. They have a son together.
References
edit- ^ "Mongolian Ping Pong Press Kit" (PDF). First Run Features. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ ""我和我的祖国"七大导演首曝时尚大片 陈凯歌徐峥宁浩管虎强强联手 献礼建国70年". Mtime (in Chinese). April 25, 2019.
- ^ Meng Yiran (孟依然); Zhang Yuxin (张宇欣) (2023). 曾经喧闹的宁浩拍了部冷峻的喜剧 [Ning Hao, who used to be noisy, filmed a cold and stern comedy film]. Southern People Weekly (in Chinese). 783. Guangzhou, Guangdong: Southern Daily Group: 68–75. ISSN 1672-8335.
- ^ "电影《爆款好人》2024年10月1日国庆节全国上映! 从《我和我的祖国》到《我和我的家乡》,再到《爆款好人》 张北京送过奥运门票、办过农村医保,这次要网上冲浪了 不过张北京的精神状态总是很超前,既然要做好人,就得做「爆款好人」". Weibo (in Chinese). August 8, 2024.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (2018-03-16). "Matthew Morrison 'Outraged' by Dog Abuse Video From Set of New Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ Marotta, Jenna (2018-03-15). "PETA Outraged Over Animal Abuse on Matthew Morrison Film Set, Demands Scene Be Cut". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ "'Crazy Alien' Producers Say Dog Wasn't Supposed to Fall in Icy Water". TMZ. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ Shanghaiist.com (2018-03-20). "PETA accuses Chinese director Ning Hao of dog abuse on set of his upcoming film". Medium. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Matthew Morrison says his 'heart is broken' over dog abuse video that surfaced from his film's set". Newsweek. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
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