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Geng Jun

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Geng Jun
Geng Jun in 2014
Born (1976-02-04) February 4, 1976 (age 48)
Hegang, Heilongjiang, China
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • executive producer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese耿軍
Simplified Chinese耿军
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGěng Jūn
In this Chinese name, the family name is Geng.

Geng Jun (Chinese: 耿军; born 1976) is a Chinese independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping (2013), Free and Easy (2017), Manchurian Tiger (2021) and Bel Ami (2024).

Career

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Geng's films have been showcased at film festivals around the world. His feature directorial debut, Barbecue, was selected for the 2004 Nantes Three Continents Film Festival,[1] as well as the 2005 International Film Festival Rotterdam.[2] His 2009 film, Youth, was selected in the main competition at the 4th Rome Film Festival.[3] His short film, The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping [zh], won Best Short Film at the 51st Golden Horse Awards,[4] and was featured at the 2016 Tromsø International Film Festival.[5][6]

His follow-up film, Free and Easy, was selected for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[7][8] The film screened to positive notices,[9][10][11] and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision.[12][13] It went on to receive four nominations at the 54th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director for Geng and Best Narrative Feature.[14][15]

His 2021 film, Manchurian Tiger, won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival.[16] It also screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[17] the 21st New York Asian Film Festival,[18] the Udine Far East Film Festival,[19] and Film Festival Cologne.[20]

His 2024 film, Bel Ami [zh], premiered at the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and received 8 nominations at the 61st Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Film Song for Geng.[21][22][23] The film ultimately won three awards,[24] alongside the out-of-competition Audience Choice Award.[25][26]

Filmography

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As filmmaker

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Year Title Credited as
Director Writer
2004 Barbecue Yes Yes
2009 Youth Yes Yes
2013 The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping [a] Yes Yes
2016 Free and Easy Yes Yes
2021 Manchurian Tiger Yes Yes
2024 Bel Ami Yes Yes

As actor

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Year Title Role Director
2021 Ripples of Life Wang Shunfa Wei Shujun [zh]
2022 Love Can't Be Said Tong's father Chia-Kai Wu

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
China Film Director's Guild Awards 2023 Screenwriter of the Year Manchurian Tiger Won [27]
Five Flavours Film Festival 2017 New Asian Cinema – Grand Prix Free and Easy Won [28]
Golden Horse Awards 2014 Best Short Film The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping Won [29]
2017 Best Director Free and Easy Nominated [15]
2024 Bel Ami Nominated [30]
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Best Original Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Film Song Nominated
Audience Choice Award Won
Luxembourg City Film Festival 2018 Grand Prix Free and Easy Nominated [32]
Odesa International Film Festival 2017 Special Jury Mention Won [33]
Rome Film Festival 2009 Golden Marc'Aurelio Award Youth Nominated [3]
Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film Manchurian Tiger Won [34]
Sundance Film Festival 2017 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Free and Easy Nominated [7]
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision Won [35]

Notes

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  1. ^ Short film

References

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  1. ^ "Barbecue". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ "Barbecue". IFFR. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ a b Lyman, Eric J. (2009-09-25). "Rome film festival unveils full lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. ^ Frater, Patrick (2014-11-22). "'Blind Massage' Is Surprise Winner of Golden Horse Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. ^ Noreng, Susanne (2015-12-08). "Skal vise verdens lengste film på TIFF". Nordlys (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  6. ^ Pedersen, Jørn Normann (2016-01-21). "Får Olsen-banden til å fremstå som barskere enn ranslaget fra Heat". Nordlys (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ a b "2017 Sundance Film Festival: Competition And Next Lineup Announced". Sundance Institute. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ Erbland, Kate (2016-12-07). "Sundance 2017: Check Out the Full Lineup, Including Competition Titles, Premieres and Shorts". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  9. ^ Hoeij, Boyd van (2017-01-27). "'Free and Easy': Film Review | Sundance 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  10. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2017-01-31). "Sundance Film Review: 'Free and Easy'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  11. ^ Ide, Wendy (20 January 2017). "'Free and Easy': Sundance Review". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  12. ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony". Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  13. ^ Zeitchik, Steven; Olsen, Mark (2017-01-29). "Films about, and by, women take top honors at politics-heavy Sundance awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  14. ^ "Nomination of The 54th Golden Horse Awards". Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  15. ^ a b Ku, Daniel (2017-10-01). "第54屆金馬獎入圍名單公布". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  16. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2021-06-19). "Shanghai Film Festival: Chinese Black Comedy 'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  17. ^ "Manchurian Tiger". BIFAN. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  18. ^ Abbasov, Jasmine (June 16, 2022). "Lineup Announced for 20th Anniversary Edition of New York Asian Film Festival, July 15-31". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  19. ^ Boonen, Martin (2022-04-29). "Festival d'Udine : un grutier et son chien". L'Éventail (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  20. ^ "Bright New Talents". Film Festival Cologne. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  21. ^ Wong, Silvia (2 October 2024). "'Dead Talents Society' leads Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards nominations". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  22. ^ Chang, Lily (2024-11-22). "第61屆金馬獎完整入圍名單！". Cosmopolitan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  23. ^ Kuo, Leon (2024-11-05). "金馬 61「最佳原創電影歌曲」日本國民天團參戰、導演親自填詞，媲美金曲獎級的歌藝對決". GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  24. ^ Wong, Silvia (24 November 2024). "'An Unfinished Film', 'Bel Ami' among top winners at Golden Horse Awards". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  25. ^ "台灣金馬獎：同志、疫情、封城——中國導演繞過審查拍成的「敏感電影」". BBC News (in Traditional Chinese). 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  26. ^ "《漂亮朋友》榮獲第61屆金馬獎觀眾票選最佳影片獎". Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  27. ^ "四年期待，"金石"为开 | 《2024 中国电影导演之夜》活动全回顾". 中国电影导演协会官方网站 (in Chinese). 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  28. ^ "11th Five Flavours Film Festival | Archive - 2017 edition". Five Flavours Asian Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  29. ^ Sun, Minnie; Huang, Elenore (2014-11-22). "2014第51屆金馬獎完整得獎名單". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  30. ^ Lee, Charlie (2024-11-23). "金馬61完整得獎名單". Harper's BAZAAR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  31. ^ "耿軍與他的《漂亮朋友》：自由的四周只能是自由". The Reporter (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  32. ^ Millot, Loïc (2018-02-19). "Luxembourg City Film Festival: a remarkable programme in the Grand Duchy". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  33. ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (2017-07-22). "'King of the Belgians' Wins Grand Prix at Odessa International Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  34. ^ Frater, Patrick (2021-06-20). "'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  35. ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards: Global Independent Creativity Reaches New Heights". Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
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