Jia Zhangke
Director

Jia Zhangke Net Worth

Jia Zhangke is a Chinese film director, born on May 24, 1970 in Fenyang, China. He is best known for his film Still Life, which won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2006. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in contemporary Chinese cinema.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 24, 1970
Birth Place Fenyang, China
Age 53 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $70 Million (2024)

About

Director of the film Still Life, which won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion Award in 2006.

Before Fame

He majored in Film Theory at the Beijing Film Academy and created a trilogy of films based in his home province of Shanxi.

Trivia

His success operating outside of China's state-run film bureaucracy led NPR film critic John Powers to name him as one of the most important filmmakers of his generation. He was a leading figure of China's Sixth Generation of cinema.

Family Life

He married Actress Tao Zhao in January 2012.

Associated With

His 2008 film 24 City featured Actress Joan Chen of The Last Emperor fame.

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