Zhao Liang
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Liaoning, China
Biography
Zhao was born in Liaoning Province, and graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1992. He supported himself as a photographer while working on his early documentaries. Zhao's 2009 documentary Petition: The Court of the Complainants premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is about aspects of the legal system in China. The film was shot over twelve years and details the plight of Chinese citizens traveling to Beijing to file complaints with the central government about local officials. His work focuses on global issues and contemporary art.
Known For
Filmography
Magic Atlas
Movie · Assistant Director
The Broken Circle
Movie · Director
I'm So Sorry
Movie · Director
Lonely Voices
Movie · Director
Behemoth
Movie · Director
Together
Movie · Director
Petition
Movie · Director
Crime and Punishment
Movie · Director
Return to the Border
Movie · Director
City Scene
Movie · Director
Paper Airplanes
Movie · Director
Bored Youth
Movie · Director
Jerks, Don't Say 'Fuck'
Movie · Director
A Social Survey
Movie · Director
Guess How Long You Can Bear It
Movie · Director
Farewell, Yuanmingyuan
Movie · Director
Hard Shoulder
Movie · Director
Shielded Wire (Lane Dividing Lines)
Movie · Director
Direction
Movie · Director