Xia Gang
Xia Gang (Chinese: 夏钢; born 1953) is a Chinese film director. A graduate of the 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy, Xia is a member of the so-called Fifth Generation, though unlike his classmates Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige, he did not gain prominence until relatively later, in the late 1980s.[1]
Like his contemporary Huang Jianxin, Xia's works have focused on modern urban relationships and particularly marriage and love.[1] His film Yesterday's Wine (1995) is most indicative of his interest in modernity and relationships, as it details a young woman's maturation in a modern Chinese city.
Selected filmography
As director
| Year |
English Title |
Chinese Title |
Notes |
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| 1989 |
Half Flame, Half Brine |
一半是火焰，一半是海水 |
Adaptation of the novel by Wang Shuo |
| 1991 |
The Unexpected Passion |
遭遇激情 |
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| 1992 |
After Separation |
大撒把 |
|
| 1993 |
No More Applause |
无人喝彩 |
Also known as No One Cheers |
| 1995 |
Yesterday's Wine |
与往事干杯 |
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| 1997 |
Concerto of Life |
生命如歌 |
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| 2009 |
An Epic of a Woman |
一个女人的史诗 |
Television Series |
References
- 1 2 Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Xia Gang" in Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Taylor & Francis, p. 374. ISBN 0-415-15168-6.
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