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Gu Changwei

Chinese film director (1957-)
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Gu Changwei

Summary

Gu Changwei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xi'an[2]. He was born on December 12, 1957[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and cinematographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gu Changwei was born in Xi'an[2].
  • Gu Changwei was born on December 12, 1957[3].
  • Among Gu Changwei's spouses was Jiang Wenli[7].
  • Gu Changwei held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Gu Changwei's professions included film director[4].
  • Gu Changwei worked as a cinematographer[5].
  • Gu Changwei's education included a stint at Beijing Film Academy[9].
  • Gu Changwei received the Silver Frog[10].
  • Gu Changwei is recorded as male[11].
  • Gu Changwei's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gu Changwei is associated with the fifth generation Chinese cinema movement[13].
  • Gu Changwei is part of fifth generation of Chinese filmmakers[14].
  • Gu Changwei is part of sixth generation of Chinese filmmakers[15].
  • Gu Changwei's family name is recorded as Gu[16].
  • Gu Changwei's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[17].
  • Gu Changwei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Gu Changwei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '顾长卫'}[19].
  • Gu Changwei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '顧長衛'}[20].
  • Gu Changwei's start of work period is recorded as 1984[21].
  • Gu Changwei's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Gu Changwei[22].
  • Gu Changwei's P14541 is recorded as 4eH4s9[23].
  • Gu Changwei's P14750 is recorded as 9B83-ABD9-AD77-1483-EFC6[24].

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Origins and Family

Gu Changwei was born in Xi'an[2]. He was born on December 12, 1957[3].

Education

Gu Changwei's education included a stint at Beijing Film Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and cinematographer[5].

Recognition

Gu Changwei received the Silver Frog[10].

Personal Life

Gu Changwei was married to Jiang Wenli[7].

Why It Matters

Gu Changwei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gu Changwei born?

Born in Xi'an[2], Gu Changwei…

Who was Gu Changwei married to?

Gu Changwei's spouses include Jiang Wenli[7].

What did Gu Changwei do for work?

Gu Changwei worked as film director[4] and cinematographer[5].

Where did Gu Changwei go to school?

Gu Changwei was educated at Beijing Film Academy[9].

What awards did Gu Changwei receive?

Honors received include Silver Frog[10].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Economist. Retrieved . economist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Time Out. Retrieved . timeoutshanghai.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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