Zhao Tao: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
Need some reference for languages |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
| David di Donatello Award = '''Best Actress'''<br />2012 ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]''}} |
| David di Donatello Award = '''Best Actress'''<br />2012 ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]''}} |
||
'''Zhao Tao''' (born 28 January 1977) is a famous [[China|Chinese]] [[actress]]. She works in [[China]] and [[Europe]], has over 10 films to her credit since starting her career in 1999 and is the muse of director [[Jia Zhangke]]. Zhao first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Jia Zhangke and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe, especially [[Italy]]. As Shun Li in ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]'', her best starring role to date, she became the first Asian actress to win a prize at [[David di Donatello |
'''Zhao Tao''' (born 28 January 1977) is a famous [[China|Chinese]] [[actress]]. She works in [[China]] and [[Europe]], has over 10 films to her credit since starting her career in 1999 and is the muse of director [[Jia Zhangke]]. Zhao first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Jia Zhangke and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe, especially [[Italy]]. As Shun Li in ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]'', her best starring role to date, she became the first Asian actress to win a prize at [[David di Donatello]]. |
||
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
||
She was born January 28, 1977, in [[Taiyuan]], Shanxi, which is also the hometown of the heroine in ''[[Still Life (2006 film)|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 (2000 film)|Platform]]''.<ref name='CFJ'>{{Cite web|url=http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/24/constanant-muse-jia-zhangkes-leading-lady-zhao-tao/ |title=Constant Muse: Jia Zhangke's leading lady Zhao Tao |accessdate=1 May 2008 |date=24 March 2008 |work=China Film Journal }}</ref> Since then they work frequently together. |
She was born January 28, 1977, in [[Taiyuan]], Shanxi, which is also the hometown of the heroine in ''[[Still Life (2006 film)|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 (2000 film)|Platform]]''.<ref name='CFJ'>{{Cite web|url=http://chinafilmjournal.com/2008/03/24/constanant-muse-jia-zhangkes-leading-lady-zhao-tao/ |title=Constant Muse: Jia Zhangke's leading lady Zhao Tao |accessdate=1 May 2008 |date=24 March 2008 |work=China Film Journal }}</ref> Since then they work frequently together. |
||
In 2011 she starred in the Italian movie ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]'' by [[Andrea Segre]], the movie was screened in the [[68th Venice International Film Festival#Venice Days|Venice Days]] section of the [[68th Venice International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/screenings/sept5.html |title=5 September |publisher=La Biennale di venezia |accessdate=4 September 2011}}</ref> Zhao won the [[David di Donatello|David di Donatello Award]], the Italian Oscar, for [[David di Donatello for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for her bilingual role. |
In 2011 she starred in the Italian movie ''[[Shun Li and the Poet]]'' by [[Andrea Segre]], the movie was screened in the [[68th Venice International Film Festival#Venice Days|Venice Days]] section of the [[68th Venice International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/screenings/sept5.html |title=5 September |publisher=La Biennale di venezia |accessdate=4 September 2011}}</ref> Zhao won the [[David di Donatello|David di Donatello Award]], the Italian Oscar, for [[David di Donatello for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for her bilingual role. |
||
==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
||
Revision as of 10:44, 16 April 2015
Template:Chinese-name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
Zhao Tao (born 28 January 1977) is a famous Chinese actress. She works in China and Europe, has over 10 films to her credit since starting her career in 1999 and is the muse of director Jia Zhangke. Zhao first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Jia Zhangke and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe, especially Italy. As Shun Li in Shun Li and the Poet, her best starring role to date, she became the first Asian actress to win a prize at David di Donatello.
Biography
She was born January 28, 1977, 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] Since then they work frequently together.
In 2011 she starred in the Italian movie Shun Li and the Poet by Andrea Segre, the movie was screened in the Venice Days section of the 68th Venice International Film Festival.[2] Zhao won the David di Donatello Award, the Italian Oscar, for Best Actress for her bilingual role.
Personal life
On January 7, 2012 she married director Jia Zhangke.
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 | Shun Li and the Poet | - | Shun Li | Lead |
| 2013 | A Touch of Sin | 天注定 | Xiao Yu | Ensemble |
| TBA | Mountains May Depart | 山河故人 |
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"
 | This article about a Chinese actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |