Guan Hu
/ Director
Born
August 1, 1968 (age 56) Beijing, China
Occupation
Film director
Years active
1990s-2000s
Spouse
Liang Jing (m. 2005)
My Story
A graduate of the class of 1991 of the Beijing Film Academy, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the sixth generation, most notably with his debut, 1994’s Dirt. A portrayal of Beijing’s rock music scene, Dirt was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin.[2] Dirt is often compared with another major sixth generation film about the Beijing rock scene, Zhang Yuan‘s Beijing Bastards. Unlike that film, Guan Hu paid nearly US$2000 for state studio affiliation, allowing the film to be distributed in China and screened abroad with approval from state regulators.
A reviewer of Guan Hu, a 2024 Chinese film, described it as a "majestic testimony with honesty and courage". The film was shown in the New Perspectives Section at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona.
My Filmography
- Year Film Title Description
- 1994 Dirt Directorial debut
- 1996 Cello in a Cab Also known as The Street Rhapsody
- 1999 Farewell Our 1948
- 2002 Eyes of a Beauty
- 2009 Cow
- 2012 Design of Death
- 2013 The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel Beijing College Student Film Festival for Best Director - Won China Film Director's Guild Awards for Best Director - Nominated
- 2015 Mr. Six China Film Director's Guild Awards for Best Director - Won 20th Huading Awards for Best Director - Won 2017 Golden Rooster Awards for Best Writing - Won 52nd Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for Best Original Screenplay - Nominated 10th Asian Film Awards for Best Director - Nominated
- 2016 Run for Love
- 2019 My People, My Country
- 2020 The Eight Hundred 八佰 The Sacrifice
- 2024 Black Dog
My Award
- Year Film Title Award(s)
- 1999 Farewell Our 1948 Huabiao Awards for Best New Director - Won
- 2002 Eyes of a Beauty Beijing College Student Film Festival for Most Popular Film - Won
- 2009 Cow 46th Golden Horse Film Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay - Won
- 2012 Design of Death 49th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominated
- 2024 Black Dog Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
