Xia Gang (Chinese: 夏钢; born 1953) is a Chinese film director. A graduate of the 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy, Xia is a member of the so-called Fifth Generation, though unlike his classmates Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige, he did not gain prominence until relatively later, in the late 1980s.[1]
Xia Gang | |||||||
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) | ||||||
| Occupation | Film director & producer | ||||||
| Years active | 1980s-present | ||||||
| Awards | Golden Rooster Awards – Best Director: 1993 After Separation | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 夏鋼 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 夏钢 | ||||||
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Like his contemporary Huang Jianxin, Xia's works have focused on modern urban relationships and particularly marriage and love.[1] His film Yesterday's Wine (1995) is most indicative of his interest in modernity and relationships, as it details a young woman's maturation in a modern Chinese city.
Selected filmography
editAs director
edit| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Half Flame, Half Brine | 一半是火焰，一半是海水 | Adaptation of the novel by Wang Shuo |
| 1991 | The Unexpected Passion | 遭遇激情 | |
| 1992 | After Separation | 大撒把 | |
| 1993 | No More Applause | 无人喝彩 | Also known as No One Cheers |
| 1995 | Yesterday's Wine | 与往事干杯 | |
| 1997 | Concerto of Life | 生命如歌 | |
| 2000 | One Thousand Stars | 一千颗星星 | |
| 2009 | An Epic of a Woman | 一个女人的史诗 | Television series |
References
edit- ^ a b Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Xia Gang" in Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Taylor & Francis, p. 374. ISBN 0-415-15168-6.
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