Guan Hu (, born 1 August 1968) is a Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement.Zhang, Zhen (2007), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-first Century, Page 54. Duke University Press. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-02-18. He is best known for directing the feature films Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
Education and career A graduate of the class of 1991 of the Beijing Film Academy, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the sixth generation, most notably with his debut, 1994's Dirt. A portrayal of Beijing's rock music scene, Dirt was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Taylor & Francis, p. 142-43. . Dirt is often compared with another major sixth generation film about the Beijing rock scene, Zhang Yuan's Beijing Bastards. Unlike that film, Guan Hu paid nearly US$2000 for state studio affiliation, allowing the film to be distributed in China and screened abroad with approval from state regulators.
Filmography
Film YearEnglish TitleChinese Title1994Dirt头发乱了1996Cello in a Cab浪漫街头1999Farewell Our 1948再见，我们的一九四八Huabiao Awards—Best New Director2002Eyes of a Beauty西施眼Beijing College Student Film Festival—Most Popular Film2009Cow斗牛46th Golden Horse Film Awards—Best Adapted Screenplay2012Design of Death杀生2013 The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel 厨子戏子痞子 Beijing College Student Film Festival—Best Director2015 Mr. Six 老炮儿 China Film Director's Guild Awards—Best Director20th Huading Awards—Best Director31st Golden Rooster Awards—Best Writing2016Run for Love奔爱Segment: "Homeward Journey" 2019 My People, My Country我和我的祖国 Segment: "The Eve" 2020The Eight Hundred八佰The Sacrifice金刚川Anthology film2024Black Dog狗阵2024 Cannes Film Festival—Un Certain Regard Award2025Dongji Rescue东极岛
Television 2017: The Weasel Grave
References
External links (incomplete filmography) Guan Hu at the Chinese Movie Database