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Lou Ye

Chinese film director
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Lou Ye

Summary

Lou Ye is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1965[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lou Ye's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
  • Lou Ye was born on January 1, 1965[3].
  • Lou Ye's father was Lou Jicheng[9].
  • Lou Ye was married to Ma Yingli[10].
  • Lou Ye held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Lou Ye's professions included film director[4].
  • Lou Ye worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Lou Ye's professions included film producer[6].
  • Lou Ye's professions included film actor[7].
  • Lou Ye was educated at Beijing Film Academy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Lou Ye is Suzhou River[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lou Ye is Summer Palace[14].
  • Lou Ye received the China Film Director's Guild Award for Best Director[15].
  • Lou Ye is recorded as male[16].
  • Lou Ye's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lou Ye is associated with the sixth generation Chinese cinema movement[18].
  • Lou Ye is part of sixth generation of Chinese filmmakers[19].
  • Lou Ye's family name is recorded as Lou[20].
  • Lou Ye's given name is recorded as Lou[21].
  • Lou Ye's given name is recorded as Ye[22].
  • Lou Ye's work location is recorded as People's Republic of China[23].
  • Lou Ye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[24].
  • Lou Ye's name in kana is recorded as ロウ・イエ[25].
  • Lou Ye's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Lou Ye[26].
  • Lou Ye's P14750 is recorded as 59FB-503E-C9DF-B96D-529B[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lou Ye's place of birth was Shanghai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1965[3]. His father was Lou Jicheng[9].

Education

Lou Ye was educated at Beijing Film Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Suzhou River[13], a film[28] and Summer Palace[14], a film[29].

Recognition

Lou Ye received the China Film Director's Guild Award for Best Director[15].

Personal Life

Lou Ye was married to Ma Yingli[10].

Why It Matters

Lou Ye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Lou Ye born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Lou Ye…

Who were Lou Ye's parents?

Lou Ye's father was Lou Jicheng[9].

Who was Lou Ye married to?

Lou Ye's spouses include Ma Yingli[10].

What did Lou Ye do for work?

Lou Ye worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Lou Ye go to school?

Lou Ye was educated at Beijing Film Academy[12].

What awards did Lou Ye receive?

Honors received include China Film Director's Guild Award for Best Director[15].

Related Entities

People's Republic of China

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 59FB-503E-C9DF-B96D-529B
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'mg', 'no', 'pl',
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film producer +1
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