Zhao Tao
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.
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]
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 |
| 2008 | 24 City | 二十四城记 | Su Na | Ensemble |
| 2008 | Cry Me a River | 河上的愛情 | Zhou Qi | Lead |
| 2011 | Io sono Li | - | Shun Li | Lead |
References
- ^ "Constant Muse: Jia Zhangke's leading lady Zhao Tao". China Film Journal. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ "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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