About
Xie Jin (Chinese: 謝晉; pinyin: Xiè Jìn; 21 November 1923 – 18 October 2008) was a Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5, and is considered one of the Third Generation directors of China. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War. Xie was a popular director amongst the older generations of Chinese, with six of his films being voted Best Picture in the Hundred Flowers Awards. He was the only Chinese director to date to be a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Directors Guild of America.
Filmography
Woman Soccer Player #92002 · Director
The Opium War1997 · Director
Penitentiary Angel1996 · Director
An Old Man and His Dog1993 · Director
Morning Star1992 · Director
Bell of Purity Temple1991 · Director
The Last Aristocrats1989 · Director
Hibiscus Town1987 · Director, Writer
Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain1984 · Director
Qiu Jin1983 · Writer, Director
The Herdsman1982 · Director
Legend of Tianyun Mountain1980 · Director
The Cradle1979 · Director
Youth1977 · Director
Pan shi wan1976 · Director
盛大的节日1976 · Director
Chunmiao1975 · Director
On The Docks1972 · Director
Two Stage Sisters1964 · Director, Writer
Big Li, Little Li and Old Li1962 · Director, Screenplay