About Mian Mian
Born 1970. Mian Mian is a Chinese screenwriter, writer, film director and actor.
Mian Mian (, born 28 August 1970 in Shanghai) is a Chinese Post 70s Generation novelist. She writes on China's once-taboo topics, and she is a promoter of Shanghai's local music. Her publications have earned her the reputation as China's literary wild child.
Her first novel, Candy , has been translated into English. Her other works include Every good child deserves to eat candy , a collection of short stories. Her novel We Are Panic was made into a movie, Shanghai Panic (2001), in which she also acted one of the lead roles.
In late 2009, she sued Google after the company scanned her books for its online library. She demanded and a public apology. Google later removed the book from its library. She appeared in the 2013 documentary Google and the World Brain.
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Who is Mian Mian?
Chinese writer
When was Mian Mian born?
Mian Mian was born on 28 August 1970 in Shanghai.
What is Mian Mian's occupation?
Mian Mian is a screenwriter, writer, film director and actor.
What nationality is Mian Mian?
Mian Mian is Chinese.
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