Cast: Sanming Han

Direction Jia Zhangke

Cast Zhao Tao · Chen Taisheng · Jing Jue · Jiang Zhong-Wei

Synopsis The World (2004) follows the story of a young dancer and her security guard boyfriend who are both employed at Beijing’s Window to the World theme park. Their tumultuous relationship serves as the central plot, exploring themes of love, identity,...

Direction Jia Zhangke

Cast Zhao Tao · Sanming Han · Zhou Lan · Lizhen Ma

Synopsis Sanxia haoren (Still Life) (2006) follows two parallel stories set against the backdrop of the Three Gorges Dam project in China. A coal miner named Han Sanming journeys from Fengyang in Shanxi to the town of Fengjie to reunite with...

Direction Jia Zhangke

Cast Sanming Han · Jindong Liang · Yuan Wenqian

Synopsis The Hedonists (S) (2016) presents a compelling narrative directed by Jia Zhangke, part of the Beautiful series. The film delves into the lives of a group of jobless coalminers from Shanxi, China, as they embark on a journey to find...

Direction Hanxiong Bo

Cast Sanming Han · Jiali Wang · Junxiong Wang

Synopsis Drifting (S) (2019) follows the journey of Yan, a young individual who, due to the one-child policy in China, was raised as a girl. As Yan navigates the complexities of his gender identity, he finds himself at odds with the...

Direction Zhao Gang

Cast Naomi Ying Bushaw · Sanming Han · Cheng Hao · Jin Lei

Synopsis Why We Are Unhappy in Cities (S) (2020) follows the tumultuous journey of a young man whose life spirals into disarray after his cherished lighter breaks. This event triggers a series of misfortunes, including the departure of his lover and...