Beijing Film Academy (北京电影学院; pinyin: Běijīng Diànyìng Xuéyuàn; abbreviated BFA) is a prestigious film school located in Beijing, China. Jump to: navigation, search Pinyin (Chinese: 拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to... Jump to: navigation, search A Film school is a generic term for any educational institution dedicated to teaching moviemaking, including, but not limited to, film production, theory, and writing for the screen. ... Jump to: navigation, search Beijing [â–¶](audio help) (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking) is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

History

Beijing Film Academy was founded in 1956. Jump to: navigation, search 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Famous Alumni

• Fourth-Generation Directors
  • Wu Yigong
  • Zhang Nuanxin
  • Teng Wenji
• Fifth-Generation Directors
  • Zhang Yimou - Red Sorghum, Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern, To Live, Hero, House of Flying Daggers
  • Chen Kaige - Farewell My Concubine, The Emperor and the Assassin
  • Tian Zhuangzhuang - The Blue Kite
  • He Qun
  • Li Shaohong
  • Sun Zhou
• Sixth-Generation Directors
  • Wang Xiaoshuai - Shanghai Dreams won Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival, Beijing Bicycle
  • Lou Ye - Suzhou River
  • Lu Xuechang
  • Zhang Yuan - East Palace, West Palace
  • Guan Hu
  • Li Xin
  • Jia Zhangke - The World, Platform
  • Lu Chuan - Kekexili Mountain Patrol
• Recent Graduates
  • Vicki Zhao - actress and singer

Zhang Yimou (Simplified Chinese: 张艺谋; Traditional Chinese: 張藝謀; pinyin: ) (born November 14, 1950) is a Chinese filmmaker and cinematographer who made his directorial debut in 1987 with the film Red Sorghum. ... Red Sorghum (紅高梁, Pinyin: Hong gao liang) is a 1987 Chinese film, the first to be directed by Zhang Yimou, based off a novel by Mo Yan. ... Ju Dou (菊豆, 1991) is a Chinese film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong Li as the title character. ... Raise the Red Lantern DVD Raise the Red Lantern (Simplified Chinese: 大红灯笼高高挂; Traditional Chinese: 大紅燈籠高高掛; pinyin: Dà Hóng Dēnglóng Gāogāo Guà; literally Raise High the Big Red Lantern) is a 1991 Chinese film, directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong Li. ... To Live (Chinese: 活着), aka Lifetimes, is a Chinese movie directed by Zhang Yimou in 1994, with leading roles played by Ge You and Gong Li. ... Hero DVD cover for Americans Hero (Chinese: 英雄; pinyin: ) is a film first released in China on October 24, 2002. ... House of Flying Daggers (Chinese: 十面埋伏; pinyin: ), is a 2004 action/romance movie directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Jump to: navigation, search Chen Kaige (Simplified Chinese: 陈凯歌; Traditional Chinese: 陳凱歌; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chen Kai-ko) (born August 12, 1952) is a famous Chinese film director. ... Jump to: navigation, search DVD cover for Farewell My Concubine Farewell My Concubine (Chinese: 霸王別姬; pinyin: ) is a 1993 China/Hong Kong movie directed by Chen Kaige written by Lillian Lee and Wei Lu starring Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Ge You and Ren Lei. ... DVD case cover. ... Tian Zhuangzhuang (田壯壯, born in 1952 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese film director. ... Wang Xiaoshuai (王小帅, born 22 May 1966 in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese film director. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Palais des Festivals in which the festival takes place. ... The French poster for Suzhou River - River of Love Suzhou River 苏州河 (2000) is a film noir by Lou Ye about a tragic love story set in contemporary Shanghai. ... Zhang Yuan (å¼ å…ƒ, born in 1963 in Nanjing, China) is a film director. ... East Palace, West Palace (SC: 东宫西宫, pinyin: Dōng gōng xÄ« gōng) is a 1996 film directed by Zhang Yuan starring Han Si, Hu Jun and Zhao Wei. ... Jia Zhangke (Simplified Chinese: 贾樟柯; Traditional Chinese: 賈樟柯; pinyin: ) (born 1970) is a Chinese film director. ... The World film poster The World (Chinese: Shijie) is a 2004 film written and directed by Jia Zhangke. ... Platform (Chinese: 站台; Pinyin: ) is a 2000 film written and directed by Jia Zhangke. ... Vicki Zhao (Simplified Chinese: 赵薇; Traditional Chinese: 趙薇; pinyin: ; born March 12, 1976) is an Mainland Chinese film actress and pop singer. ...

External links

• Official website]