Guan Hu
Chinese film director (born 1968)
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Guan Hu (Chinese: 管虎; pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ, born 1 August 1968) is a Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement.[1] He is best known for directing the feature films Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
Education and career
A graduate of the class of 1991 of the Beijing Film Academy, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the sixth generation, most notably with his debut, 1994's Dirt. A portrayal of Beijing's rock music scene, Dirt was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin.[2] Dirt is often compared with another major sixth generation film about the Beijing rock scene, Zhang Yuan's Beijing Bastards. Unlike that film, Guan Hu paid nearly US$2000 for state studio affiliation, allowing the film to be distributed in China and screened abroad with approval from state regulators.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dirt | 头发乱了 | |
| 1996 | Cello in a Cab | 浪漫街头 | |
| 1999 | Farewell Our 1948 | 再见，我们的一九四八 | Huabiao Awards—Best New Director |
| 2002 | Eyes of a Beauty | 西施眼 | Beijing College Student Film Festival—Most Popular Film |
| 2009 | Cow | 斗牛 | 46th Golden Horse Film Awards—Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2012 | Design of Death | 杀生 | |
| 2013 | The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel | 厨子戏子痞子 | Beijing College Student Film Festival—Best Director |
| 2015 | Mr. Six | 老炮儿 | China Film Director's Guild Awards—Best Director 20th Huading Awards—Best Director 31st Golden Rooster Awards—Best Writing |
| 2016 | Run for Love | 奔爱 | Segment: "Homeward Journey" |
| 2019 | My People, My Country | 我和我的祖国 | Segment: "The Eve"[3] |
| 2020 | The Eight Hundred | 八佰 | |
| The Sacrifice | 金刚川 | Anthology film | |
| 2024 | Black Dog | 狗阵 | 2024 Cannes Film Festival—Un Certain Regard Award[4][5] |
| 2025 | Dongji Rescue | 东极岛 |
Television
- 2017: The Weasel Grave
