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==Career==
==Career==
Unlike many of his contemporaries, who focus on urban life, Wang's films have often emphasized China's rural life, including ''[[Jingzhe (film)|Jingzhe]]'' and ''[[Tuya's Marriage]]'' (2007). Wang's films have also often focused on female protagonists, (most commonly played by actress and former partner, [[Yu Nan]]). For example, Wang's 2009 film, ''[[Weaving Girl]]'' took him to familiar territory, exploring working class female experiences in modern day China.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, who focus on urban life, Wang's films have often emphasized China's rural life, including ''[[Jingzhe (film)|Jingzhe]]'' and ''[[Tuya's Marriage]]'' (2007). Wang's films have also often focused on female protagonists, [[Yu Nan]]. Wang's 2009 film, ''[[Weaving Girl]]'' took him to familiar territory, exploring working class female experiences in modern day China.


Wang's most recent film, ''[[Apart Together]]'', represented a slight shift in focus, following an old [[Kuomintang]] soldier who returns to China after fifty years to find his first love. ''Apart Together'' opened the 2010 [[Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/berlin/quanan-wangs-apart-together-to-open-60th-berlinale/5009765.article|title=Quanan Wang's Apart Together to open 60th Berlinale|publisher=''ScreenDaily''|author=Blaney, Martin|date=2010-01-19|accessdate=2011-01-17}}</ref>
Wang's most recent film, ''[[Apart Together]]'', represented a slight shift in focus, following an old [[Kuomintang]] soldier who returns to China after fifty years to find his first love. ''Apart Together'' opened the 2010 [[Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/berlin/quanan-wangs-apart-together-to-open-60th-berlinale/5009765.article|title=Quanan Wang's Apart Together to open 60th Berlinale|publisher=''ScreenDaily''|author=Blaney, Martin|date=2010-01-19|accessdate=2011-01-17}}</ref>

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Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Wang Quan'an (Chinese: 王全安; pinyin: Wáng Quán'ān) (b. 1965[1]) is a Sixth Generation Chinese film director. Wang was born in Yan'an, China. He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1991. He had a ten year relationship with actress and muse Yu Nan, which ended in 2009.[2]

Career

Unlike many of his contemporaries, who focus on urban life, Wang's films have often emphasized China's rural life, including Jingzhe and Tuya's Marriage (2007). Wang's films have also often focused on female protagonists, including his first four films, who all starred actress Yu Nan. Wang's 2009 film, Weaving Girl took him to familiar territory, exploring working class female experiences in modern day China.

Wang's most recent film, Apart Together, represented a slight shift in focus, following an old Kuomintang soldier who returns to China after fifty years to find his first love. Apart Together opened the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

Honors and awards

Since his debut film, Lunar Eclipse, in 1999, Wang Quan'an has achieved success on the international film festival circuit. Most notably, he was awarded the prestigious Golden Bear at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival for his film, Tuya's Marriage. The win was the third time a Chinese film had been awarded the Berlinale's top award, after Xie Fei's Woman Sesame Oil Maker and Zhang Yimou's debut film, Red Sorghum.[4] He also won the Best Script award for Apart Together at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival with co-writer Na Jin. The award was presented to him on stage by jury member and former partner Yu Nan.[5]

Filmography

As director

Year English Title Chinese Title Notes
1999 Lunar Eclipse 月蚀
2004 Jingzhe 惊蛰 Also known as Story of Ermei
2006 Tuya's Marriage 图雅的婚事 Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival
2009 Weaving Girl 纺织姑娘 Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival
2010 Apart Together 團圓 Winner of the Best Script award at the Berlin Film Festival[6]

Notes

  1. ^ The Internet Movie Database incorrectly lists Wang's birth year as "1956."
  2. ^ "Award brings apart Wang and Yu together".
  3. ^ Blaney, Martin (2010-01-19). "Quanan Wang's Apart Together to open 60th Berlinale". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2011-01-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Xinhua staff (2007-02-18). "Chinese film "Tuya's Marriage" wins top award in Berlin". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
  5. ^ "Award brings apart Wang and Yu together".
  6. ^ "Hollywood Reporter: Berlin festival unveils full lineup". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-02-07.

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