Born in Nanjing (East China) in 1963, Zhang Yuan is viewed as the leading figure of the sixth-generation filmmakers. After initially studying drawing and painting, Zhang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinematography from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1989.

He started to direct feature films in 1990 and has become one of China's leading cinematic voices with his urban realist works. In 1994, TIME magazine selected Zhang Yuan as one of the hundred young leading directors of the world for the 21st century. In 1999, Zhang was awarded a special directing prize for at the Venice International Film Festival (Italy).

 Zhang Yuan's Filmography

1990: Mother (Mama)

1992: Beijing Bastards (Beijing Zazhong)

1994: The Square (Guangchang Documentary)

1995: Sons (Erzi)

1996: East Palace, West Palace (Donggong Xigong)

1999: Crazy English (Fengkuang Yingyu)

1999: Seventeen Years (Guonian Huijia)

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