Xia Gang (; born 1953) is a Chinese

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, pr ...

. A graduate of the 1982 class of the

Beijing Film Academy Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy ...

, Xia is a member of the so-called Fifth Generation, though unlike his classmates

Tian Zhuangzhuang Tian Zhuangzhuang (; born April 1952 in Beijing) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an a ...

and

Chen Kaige Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wi ...

, he did not gain prominence until relatively later, in the late 1980s.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Xia Gang" in ''Encyclopedia of Chinese Film''. Taylor & Francis, p. 374. . Like his contemporary

Huang Jianxin Huang Jianxin (born 14 June 1954) is a Chinese filmmaker. He also writes film scripts under the pen name Huang Xin. He is normally considered part of the fifth generation of Chinese filmmakers (a group that includes Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou and ...

, Xia's works have focused on modern urban relationships and particularly

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and love. His film ''

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'' (1995) is most indicative of his interest in modernity and relationships, as it details a young woman's maturation in a modern Chinese city.

Selected filmography

As director

References

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Xia Gang
at the Chinese Movie Database Film directors from Beijing Beijing Film Academy alumni 1953 births Living people Date of birth missing (living people) {{China-film-director-stub