Tian-Ming Wu

Date of Birth: 05 Dec 1939

Country: China

Biography: Wu Tianming (1939–2014) was a celebrated Chinese film director and producer, often regarded as a mentor to the “Fifth Generation” of filmmakers. As head of Xi’an Film Studio in the 1980s, he supported works by Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. His own films, including Old Well (1986) and The King of Masks (1996), combine humanist storytelling with deep compassion for ordinary lives, earning him lasting respect in Chinese cinema history.

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