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Wang Chao

b. 1964

Chinese film director and screenwriter

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Born 1964. Wang Chao is a Chinese film director and screenwriter.

Wang Chao (; born January 21, 1964, in Nanjing) is a Chinese film director and screenwriter, sometimes considered part of the loosely defined "sixth generation." Wang began his career serving as an assistant director to the fifth generation auteur, Chen Kaige, working with the elder director on epics like Farewell My Concubine and The Emperor and the Assassin. At the same time, he began to write fiction including several short stories and novellas, one of which would later go on to serve as the basis of Wang's directorial debut, The Orphan of Anyang.

With Orphan, Wang Chao would begin what was the first film of a trilogy of films based on modern life in China. He completed the trilogy with 2004's Day and Night and 2006's Luxury Car.

His 2014 film Fantasia was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Beijing Film Academy
Awards
2006 Cannes Film Festival; 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival; FIPRESCI; Nantes Three Continents Festival; Prix Un Certain Regard

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wang Chao?

Chinese film director and screenwriter

When was Wang Chao born?

Wang Chao was born on 21 January 1964 in Nanjing.

What is Wang Chao's occupation?

Wang Chao is a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality is Wang Chao?

Wang Chao is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Chao

· Wikidata: Q3566047

· DBpedia: Wang Chao (director)

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