Jia Zhangke

Chinese film director and screenwriter (born 1970)
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Jia Zhangke

Summary

Jia Zhangke is a human[1]. He was born in Fenyang[2]. He was born on May 24, 1970[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jia Zhangke's place of birth was Fenyang[2].
  • Jia Zhangke was born on May 24, 1970[3].
  • Jia Zhangke was married to Zhao Tao[10].
  • Jia Zhangke held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Jia Zhangke worked as a film director[4].
  • Jia Zhangke worked as a film actor[5].
  • Jia Zhangke's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Jia Zhangke worked as an actor[7].
  • Jia Zhangke's professions included film producer[8].
  • Jia Zhangke's professions included film screenwriter[12].
  • Jia Zhangke's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Jia Zhangke's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Jia Zhangke's field of work was film production[15].
  • Jia Zhangke's field of work was acting[16].
  • Jia Zhangke's education included a stint at Beijing Film Academy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jia Zhangke is The World[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jia Zhangke is Still Life[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jia Zhangke is A Touch of Sin[20].
  • Jia Zhangke received the Prince Claus Award[21].
  • Jia Zhangke received the L'Age d'Or[22].
  • Jia Zhangke received the Q3322711[23].
  • Jia Zhangke received the Q3322711[24].
  • Jia Zhangke received the Golden Lion[25].
  • Jia Zhangke received the Best Screenplay Award[26].
  • Jia Zhangke is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jia Zhangke was born in Fenyang[2]. He was born on May 24, 1970[3].

Education

Jia Zhangke was educated at Beijing Film Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], film producer[8], and film screenwriter[12]. Fields of work include film direction[13], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[14], an occupation[29]; film production[15], an economic activity[30]; and acting[16], a type of arts[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The World[18], a film[32]; Still Life[19], a film[33]; and A Touch of Sin[20], a film[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award[21], an award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1996[37]; L'Age d'Or[22], a film award[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1958[40]; Q3322711[23], a film award[41], in France[42], founded in 1979[43]; Golden Lion[25], a film award[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1949[46], headquartered in Venice[47]; Best Screenplay Award[26], an award for best screenplay[48], in France[49], founded in 1949[50]; and Carrosse d'or[51], a film award[52], in France[53], founded in 2002[54].

Personal Life

Jia Zhangke was married to Zhao Tao[10].

Why It Matters

Jia Zhangke ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jia Zhangke born?

Jia Zhangke was born in Fenyang[2].

Who was Jia Zhangke married to?

Jia Zhangke's spouses include Zhao Tao[10].

What did Jia Zhangke do for work?

Jia Zhangke worked as film director[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Jia Zhangke go to school?

Jia Zhangke was educated at Beijing Film Academy[17].

What awards did Jia Zhangke receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award[21], L'Age d'Or[22], Q3322711[23], and Q3322711[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [51] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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