Biography
Xie Jin (Chinese: 謝晉; pinyin: Xiè Jìn; 21 November 1923 – 18 October 2008) was a Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5, and is considered one of the Third Generation directors of China. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War. Xie was a popular director amongst the older generations of Chinese, with six of his films being voted Best Picture in the Hundred Flowers Awards. He was the only Chinese director to date to be a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Directors Guild of America.
Directed 33
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
Penitentiary Angel
Director
- 1993
An Old Man and His Dog
Director
- 1992
Morning Star
Director
- 1991
Bell of Purity Temple
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Last Aristocrats
Director
- 1987
- 1984
- 1983
Qiu Jin
Director
- 1982
The Herdsman
Director
- 1980
Legend of Tianyun Mountain
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Cradle
Director
- 1977
Youth
Director
- 1976
Pan shi wan
Director
盛大的节日
Director
- 1975
Chunmiao
Director
- 1972
On The Docks
Director
1960s
- 1964
Two Stage Sisters
Director
- 1962
Big Li, Little Li and Old Li
Director
- 1961
The Red Detachment of Women
Director
1950s
- 1958
大跃进中的小主人
Director
A small story in a big storm
Director
- 1957
Woman Basketball Player No. 5
Director
- 1956
春节大联欢
Director
- 1955
A Wave of Unrest
Director
水乡的春天
Director
- 1954
蓝桥会
Director
- 1951
控诉
Director
1940s
- 1948
望穿秋水
Director
Wrote 5
1980s
- 1987
- 1983
Qiu Jin
Writer
1960s
- 1964
Two Stage Sisters
Writer
- 1962
Big Li, Little Li and Old Li
Screenplay
1950s
- 1957
Woman Basketball Player No. 5
Writer
Acted in 1
1980s
- 1982
The Herdsman
导演
Created 1
No release date
Appearances2
1990s
- 1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Self
1980s
- 1983
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
Self