Yang Ziting
Yang Ziting | |
|---|---|
| 杨紫婷 | |
| Born | March 31, 1983 |
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Yang Ziting (Chinese: 杨紫婷) (born 31 March 1983) is a film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor from western China.
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Yang Ziting was born 31 March 1983 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. She studied acting at the Central Academy of Drama.[1]
Career
[edit]Yang began her career as an actor. She appeared in 2005–2006 in the television series Star Boulevard, considered novel for its use of musical performance and the story within a story device.[2] Her first film appearance was in 2007 as the female lead in Revolution to the End, a film that used black comedy to portray the 1934–1935 events of the Long March of the Chinese Civil War.[3] She was shortlisted for the Asian New Talent Award for Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival that year for her portrayal of Ah Shan.[4]
In October 2009 Yang made her directorial debut with the zany comedy Beauty of Chongqing. The film was noted for being the first to be made entirely by professionals born after 1980.[5] In the leadup to the film's release, she appeared in a set of sexually charged "mirror movies" portraying herself giving direction to male actors. The vignettes received over 10 million views and provoked discussion of social mores and her role as a young woman working in a field dominated by men.[6] That year she also directed a public service film Miao Meng's Life with support from the Red Cross Society of China in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of the People's Republic of China. The love story was designed to promote voluntary service through the Red Cross.[7] Her film Decrepit Dream was screened at the Venice Film Festival.[1] In 2013, she directed the romantic comedy film Look around. In 2016 she played a supporting role in Ten Years to Be Married.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Revolution to the End (Chinese: 革命到底; pinyin: Gémìng dàodǐ) | A Shan (Chinese: 阿山) | [4] | |
| 2009 | Beauty of Chongqing (Chinese: 重庆美女; pinyin: Chóngqìng měinǚ) | — | Director | [8] |
| Wonderful Day Mongolia / Miao Meng's Life (Chinese: 妙濛的日子; pinyin: Miào méng de rìzi) | — | Director | [9] | |
| 2012 | Decrepit Dream (Chinese: 残梦; pinyin: Cán mèng) | Meng Xiaomeng | Actor, director, writer, producer | [10] |
| 2013 | Look around (Chinese: 打望; pinyin: Dǎ wàng) | — | Director | |
| 2016 | Ten Years to Be Married (Chinese: 待嫁十年; pinyin: Dài jià shí nián) | Gu Sha Sha |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Star Boulevard (Chinese: 星光大道; pinyin: Xīngguāng dàdào) | Le Man Yao |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "杨紫婷" [Yang Ziting]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese).
- ^ "北京星光国际传媒作品--电视剧《星光大道》" [Beijing Starlight International Media Works—TV series 'Star Boulevard']. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 16 May 2008.
- ^ "国产影片云集 《革命到底》击中观众"幽默穴"" [A collection of domestic films including 'Revolution to the End' hits the audience's 'funny bone']. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 6 September 2007.
- ^ a b "出演《革命到底》杨紫婷不爱红妆爱戎装" [In 'Revolution to the End' Yang Ziting loves military uniforms, doesn't love red makeup]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 10 September 2007.
- ^ "《重庆美女》打年轻牌 80后正式进军中国电影界" ['Beauty of Chongqing' officially enters the Chinese film industry after playing the youth card]. Sohu (in Chinese). 9 September 2009.
- ^ "80后美女导演写真火辣 拍摄镜像电影饱受争议" [Post-80s beautiful director photo shoot of hot mirror films is controversial]. NetEase (in Chinese). 25 August 2009.
- ^ "高鑫联手杨紫婷《妙濛的日子》为公益传递爱心" [Gao Xin teamed up with Yang Ziting's 'Miaomeng Days' to convey love for public welfare]. Sina Entertainment. 11 September 2009.
- ^ "《重庆美女》性感美女杨紫婷当导演 公开征婚" ['Beauty of Chongqing' sexy beauty Yang Ziting is the director of the public marriage call]. Tencent (in Chinese). 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "美女导演新浪潮来临 杨紫婷演而优则导" [The new wave of beautiful directors is coming. Yang Ziting acts and directs]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "情感片《残梦》将映 才女杨紫婷亲自操刀" [The emotional film 'Decrepit Dream' will be screened by talented girl Yang Ziting herself]. NetEase (in Chinese). 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2012.