Liu Hao

Liu Hao (; born 1968 in Shanghai) is a Chinese filmmaker. He first rose to prominence in the early to mid-2000s.

Early life Born and raised in Shanghai, Liu Hao spent much of his youth watching films by Ren Xudong and Cheng Yin and, as he grew older, the works of the fifth generation directors. In 1995, as his interest in film grew, Liu, now in his mid-20s, decided to apply to the Beijing Film Academy. Though his application was accepted, the Academy refused to allow him to start, stating that 27 was simply too old. It nevertheless was screened abroad, and won a special mention at the Berlin International Film Festival and a NETPAC award.

Though never released in China, the film caught the attention of Chinese producers at the China Film Group (CFG), who selected Liu to participate in the New Film Project, a joint investment by the CFG and the Peking University Kwans Group to fund new directors.

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