About Zou Jingzhi
Born 1952. Zou Jingzhi is a Chinese playwright, screenwriter, poet and writer.
Zou Jingzhi (ιΉιδΉ, 1952) is a Chinese playwright. He has written the librettos for two Chinese-language western-style operas by woman composer Lei Lei: Xi Shi (opera) based on the story of Xi Shi, and The Chinese Orphan based on the story The Orphan of Zhao. The premiere of both operas was at Beijing's NCPA. His novel Ninth Building was longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize.
Filmography Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) (screenplay) The 601st Phone Call (2006) (writer) My Kingdom (2011) (screenplay) The Grandmaster (2013) (screenplay) Coming Home (2014) (screenplay) Xuanzang (2015) (screenplay)
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Who is Zou Jingzhi?
Chinese playwright
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Zou Jingzhi was born in 1952 in People's Republic of China.
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Zou Jingzhi is a playwright, screenwriter, poet and writer.
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Zou Jingzhi is Chinese.
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