Huang Jianxin (born 14 June 1954) is a Chinese filmmaker. He also writes film scripts under the pen name Huang Xin. He is normally considered part of the fifth generation of Chinese filmmakers (a group that includes Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou and Tian Zhuangzhuang),Pickowicz, Paul G. (1994). "Huang Jianxin and the Notion of Postsocialism" in New Chinese Cinemas: Forms, Identities, and Politics. Cambridge University Press, p. 54. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2008-09-05. due to shared traits in his works, although he was not a strictly a member of the inaugural 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "The Fifth Generation" in Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Taylor & Francis, p. 164. . Additionally, Huang's films are distinguished from his contemporaries in that they focused on urban contemporary life, as contrasted to historical dramas, as well as for their satirical observations of the Chinese bureaucracy.
Biography Huang was born in Xi'an, though his ancestral hometown was in Hebei. He joined the army at age 16, and enrolled in Northwest University in 1975. Huang entered Xi'an Film Studio after graduation, evolving from editor, script holder, assistant director to vice director. After training at Beijing Film Academy in 1983, he was elevated to director. He is now the manager of 4th production company of China Film Corporation. His 1997 film Surveillance was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.
Filmography + As director Year English title Chinese title Notes/Summary1985 The Black Cannon Incident 黑炮事件 1986 Dislocation 错位 Also known as The Stand-In. The film's protagonist, a robotics engineer who has become a manager, creates a robot in his own likeness to handle tedious tasks for him. The robot becomes curious about the world and enjoys the power of being a bureaucrat. It threatens to replace the protagonist, who must end the experiment.1988 Samsara 轮回 Also known as Transmigration.1992 Stand Straight, Don't Bend Over 站直啰！别趴下 1994 The Wooden Man's Bride 五魁 1994 Back to Back, Face to Face 背靠背，脸对脸 1995 Signal Left, Turn Right 红灯停，绿灯行 1997 Surveillance 埋伏 1999 Something About Secret 说出你的秘密 2000 Xi'an's Finest 睡不着 2001 The Marriage Certificate 谁说我不在乎 2005 Gimme Kudos 求求你表扬我 2009 The Founding of a Republic 建国大业 Co-directed with Han Sanping.2011 The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Co-directed with Han Sanping.2019 Mao Zedong 1949 决胜时刻 2021 1921 Co-directed with Zheng Dasheng.
+ As producer Year English title Chinese title Role2002 Zhou Yu's Train 周渔的火车 2003 Love Undercover 2: Love Mission 新扎师妹2 2005 2 Young 早熟 2006 A Battle of Wits 墨攻 2008 All About Women 女人不坏 2021 The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥 2025 Gloaming in Luomu 罗目的黄昏 Old Huang
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