Gu Xiaogang
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Born | Fuyang, China | August 11, 1988
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Years active | 2010–present |
Gu Xiaogang is a Chinese director.
Early life
Gu Xiaogang was born on August 11, 1988, in Fuyang, China).[1]
Career
Xiaogang's first feaure film, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, closed the 58th edition of the Critics' Week at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
During the filming of his first feature, 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 2019, Dwelling by the West Lake was shortlisted for the Akira Kurosawa Award at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.[4]
His feature, Spring Comes Along, was the main promotional film at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival.[5]
References
- ^ "Gu Xiaogang". Semaine de la Critique. Semaine de la Critique. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (10 June 2019). "Film Review: 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains'". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Fan, Xu (8 April 2024). "Director Gu Xiaogang's personal experience inspires hit film". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "International Jury for Future Forward Announced". M 164. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Beijing film festival drops poster for its main promotional film". China Daily. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.