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'''Zhao Tao''' ({{zh|s=赵涛|t=趙濤|p=Zhào Tāo}}; born [[Taiyuan]], Shanxi) is a Chinese actress who has starred in several films by [[Jia Zhangke]]. |
'''Zhao Tao''' ({{zh|s=赵涛|t=趙濤|p=Zhào Tāo}}; born [[Taiyuan]], Shanxi) is a Chinese actress who has starred in several films by [[Jia Zhangke]], being his muse. |
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Revision as of 18:23, 4 May 2012
Template:Chinese-name Zhao Tao (simplified Chinese: 赵涛; traditional Chinese: 趙濤; pinyin: Zhào Tāo; born Taiyuan, Shanxi) is a Chinese actress who has starred in several films by Jia Zhangke, being his muse.
Biography
She was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which is also the hometown of the heroine in Still Life. As a child, she studied classical Chinese dance. In 1996, she enrolled in the folk dance department at Beijing Dance Academy. After graduation, she became a dance teacher in Taiyuan Normal College, where she was spotted by Jia during casting for Platform.[1]
In 2011 she starred in the Italian movie Io sono Li by Andrea Segre, the movie was screened in the Venice Days section of the 68th Venice International Film Festival.[2] Zhao subsequently won the David di Donatello Award, the Italian Oscar, for Best Actress for her biligual role.
Complete Filmography
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Platform | 站台 | Yin Ruijuan | Ensemble |
| 2002 | Unknown Pleasures | 任逍遥 | Qiao Qiao | Lead |
| 2004 | The World | 世界 | Tao | Lead |
| 2006 | Still Life | 三峡好人 | Shen Hong | Lead |
| 2007 | Our Ten Years | Women 德石年 | - | Lead |
| 2008 | 24 City | 二十四城记 | Su Na | Ensemble |
| 2008 | Dada's Dance | Dada | - | Ensemble |
| 2008 | Cry Me a River | 河上的愛情 | Zhou Qi | Lead |
| 2009 | Remembrance | 念石 | - | Lead |
| 2010 | Ten Thousand Waves | - | Blue Goddess | Ensemble |
| 2011 | Io sono Li | - | Shun Li | Lead |
References
- ^ "Constant Muse: Jia Zhangke's leading lady Zhao Tao". China Film Journal. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "5 September". La Biennale di venezia. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- Conversation with Zhao Tao and Jia Zhangke at Asia Society
- Zhao Tao at IMDb
- "Zhao Tao: Step on the Bright Road to Cannes"
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