Ying Liang
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Ying Liang (born 1977) is a Chinese independent film director and screenwriter.
. His short film "The Missing House" (2003) won the best script award at the Beijing Student Film Festival, and Critics Award at the Hong Kong Independent Short Film Festival.
After the success of his short films, he directed his first feature film Taking Father Home
(2005), which won awards at the Tokyo Filmex
Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival
, and the San Francisco International Film Festival
. Taking Father Home was also selected at more than thirty international film festivals including The Tiger awards competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
, the Vancouver International Film Festival
, the London Film Festival
, the Chicago International Film Festival
, and the Fribourg International Film Festival
.
In 2006, Ying made The Other Half (2006 film)
, which is supported by the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) from the International Film Festival Rotterdam
. The film also won the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo Filmex
Film Festival.
Biography
Ying Liang graduated from the Department of Directing at the Chongqing Film Academy and Beijing Normal UniversityBeijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University , colloqiually known as 北师大 or Beishida, is a public research university located in Beijing with strong emphasis on basic disciplines of humanities and sciences...
. His short film "The Missing House" (2003) won the best script award at the Beijing Student Film Festival, and Critics Award at the Hong Kong Independent Short Film Festival.
After the success of his short films, he directed his first feature film Taking Father Home
Taking Father Home
Taking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
(2005), which won awards at the Tokyo Filmex
Tokyo Filmex
Tokyo Filmex is an annual film festival established in 2000. This film festival was launched by Office Kitano, which is Takeshi Kitano's film company.For now, Office Kitano remains as one of the main partners for Tokyo Filmex....
Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
, and the San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest continuously running film festival in the Americas. Organized by the San Francisco Film Society, the International is held each spring for two weeks, presenting an average of 150 films from over 50 countries...
. Taking Father Home was also selected at more than thirty international film festivals including The Tiger awards competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...
, the Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October...
, the London Film Festival
London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival is the UK's largest public film event, screening more than 300 features, documentaries and shorts from almost 50 countries. The festival, , currently in its 54th year, is run every year in the second half of October under the umbrella of the British Film Institute...
, the Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
, and the Fribourg International Film Festival
Fribourg International Film Festival
The Fribourg International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected cultural films from Asia, Africa and Latin America....
.
In 2006, Ying made The Other Half (2006 film)
The Other Half (2006 film)
The Other Half is an award winning independent Chinese film. It is the second feature from Chinese director Ying Liang.-Synopsis:A sensitive and ironic portrayal of life in a Chinese industrial town, where a law clerk contends with her clients’ litany of woes, her shady boyfriend’s gambling...
, which is supported by the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) from the International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...
. The film also won the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo Filmex
Tokyo Filmex
Tokyo Filmex is an annual film festival established in 2000. This film festival was launched by Office Kitano, which is Takeshi Kitano's film company.For now, Office Kitano remains as one of the main partners for Tokyo Filmex....
Film Festival.
As director
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Taking Father Home Taking Father Home Taking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival... |
背鸭子的男孩 | |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
The Other Half The Other Half (2006 film) The Other Half is an award winning independent Chinese film. It is the second feature from Chinese director Ying Liang.-Synopsis:A sensitive and ironic portrayal of life in a Chinese industrial town, where a law clerk contends with her clients’ litany of woes, her shady boyfriend’s gambling... |
另一半 | |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Good Cats | 好猫 | |
Awards
- Woosuk Award at the Jeonju International Film FestivalJeonju International Film FestivalThe Jeonju International Film Festival has been held annually since 2000 in Jeonju, South Korea, focusing on digital, independent and art films.-2000:*April 28-May 4: 184 films from 21 countries...
for The Other HalfThe Other Half (2006 film)The Other Half is an award winning independent Chinese film. It is the second feature from Chinese director Ying Liang.-Synopsis:A sensitive and ironic portrayal of life in a Chinese industrial town, where a law clerk contends with her clients’ litany of woes, her shady boyfriend’s gambling...
2007 - Special Jury Award at the Singapore International Film FestivalSingapore International Film FestivalThe Singapore International Film Festival was launched in 1987. The festival is an annual film event, held around April/May each year, and screens about 300 films from over 45 countries...
for The Other HalfThe Other Half (2006 film)The Other Half is an award winning independent Chinese film. It is the second feature from Chinese director Ying Liang.-Synopsis:A sensitive and ironic portrayal of life in a Chinese industrial town, where a law clerk contends with her clients’ litany of woes, her shady boyfriend’s gambling...
2007 - The Special Jury Prize Kodak VISION Award at Tokyo FilmexTokyo FilmexTokyo Filmex is an annual film festival established in 2000. This film festival was launched by Office Kitano, which is Takeshi Kitano's film company.For now, Office Kitano remains as one of the main partners for Tokyo Filmex....
Film Festival for The Other HalfThe Other Half (2006 film)The Other Half is an award winning independent Chinese film. It is the second feature from Chinese director Ying Liang.-Synopsis:A sensitive and ironic portrayal of life in a Chinese industrial town, where a law clerk contends with her clients’ litany of woes, her shady boyfriend’s gambling...
2006 - SKYY Prize for First Feature at the San Francisco International Film FestivalSan Francisco International Film FestivalSan Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest continuously running film festival in the Americas. Organized by the San Francisco Film Society, the International is held each spring for two weeks, presenting an average of 150 films from over 50 countries...
for Taking Father HomeTaking Father HomeTaking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
2006 - Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film FestivalHong Kong International Film FestivalThe Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
for Taking Father HomeTaking Father HomeTaking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
2006 - FIPRESCIFIPRESCIThe International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
Prize at the Singapore International Film FestivalSingapore International Film FestivalThe Singapore International Film Festival was launched in 1987. The festival is an annual film event, held around April/May each year, and screens about 300 films from over 45 countries...
for Taking Father HomeTaking Father HomeTaking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
2006 - NETPAC Award at the Singapore International Film FestivalSingapore International Film FestivalThe Singapore International Film Festival was launched in 1987. The festival is an annual film event, held around April/May each year, and screens about 300 films from over 45 countries...
for Taking Father HomeTaking Father HomeTaking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
2006 - Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo FilmexTokyo FilmexTokyo Filmex is an annual film festival established in 2000. This film festival was launched by Office Kitano, which is Takeshi Kitano's film company.For now, Office Kitano remains as one of the main partners for Tokyo Filmex....
Film Festival for Taking Father HomeTaking Father HomeTaking Father Home is an award winning independent Chinese film. It's the first feature from a Chinese director Ying Liang.-Awards:* at the San Francisco International Film Festival* Golden Digital Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival...
2005