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), 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. 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.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.
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), 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. 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.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.
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