Zhang Meng (director)

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Zhang Meng
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 張猛
Simplified Chinese 张猛
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Zhang Meng (born April 1975 in Tieling, China) is a Chinese director and screenwriter. He graduated from the Chinese Central Academy of Drama. In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Lucky Dog (Erduo Da You Fu). His first documentary was called Mr. Zhang and His Dog (2008). The Piano in a Factory (Gang de qin) won the Grand Jury Prize at the Miami International Film Festival in 2011 and the award for best actor, for Wang Qian-Yuan, at the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival. [1] [2]

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Filmography

Released films/television series

YearFilm Director Writer Notes
2008Mr. Zhang and His DogYesYesdocumentary
2010 The Piano in a Factory YesYes
2014The Piano in a FactoryYesYestelevision series
2014The Uncle VictoryYes
2016 Everybody's Fine Yes
2016 Run for Love Yes
2017 Guns and Kidneys YesYes

References

  1. "The Piano in a Factory | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews". Indiewire. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. Shi, Tongyun (2012). "Chinese Working-class Identity in the Piano in a Factory" (PDF). Intercultural Communication Studies. XXI (3). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.