Geng Jun
Geng Jun (born 1976) is a Chinese independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping (2013), Free and Easy (2017), Manchurian Tiger (2021) and Bel Ami (2024).
Geng Jun
- Name
- Geng Jun
- Born
- 4 February 1976
- Birthplace
- Hegang, Heilongjiang, China
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China.
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Geng Jun (born 1976) is a Chinese independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping (2013), Free and Easy (2017), Manchurian Tiger (2021) and Bel Ami (2024).
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• Name — Geng Jun • Born — 4 February 1976 • Birthplace — Hegang, Heilongjiang, China • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • executive producer Geng
Career
Career
Geng's films have been showcased at film festivals around the world. His feature directorial debut, Barbecue, was selected for the 2004 Nantes Three Continents Film Festival, as well as the 2005 International Film Festival Rotterdam. His 2009 film, Youth, was selected in the main competition at the 4th Rome Film Festival. His short film, The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping, won Best Short Film at the 51st Golden Horse Awards, and was featured at the 2016 Tromsø International Film Festival. His follow-up film, Free and Easy, was selected for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The film screened to positive notices, and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision. It went on to receive four nominations at the 54th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director for Geng and Best Narrative Feature. His 2021 film, Manchurian Tiger, won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival. It also screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the 21st New York Asian Film Festival, the Udine Far East Film Festival, and Film Festival Cologne. His 2024 film, Bel Ami (2024 film), premiered at the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and received 8 nominations at the 61st Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Film Song for Geng. The film ultimately won three awards, alongside the out-of-competition Audience Choice Award.
As filmmaker
As filmmaker
• Year — Title — Credited as • Director — Writer • 2004 — Barbecue • 2009 — Youth • 2013 — The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping • 2016 — Free and Easy • 2021 — Manchurian Tiger • 2024 — Bel Ami
As actor
As actor
• Year — Title — Role — Director • 2021 — Ripples of Life — Wang Shunfa — Wei Shujun • 2022 — Love Can't Be Said — Tong's father — Chia-Kai Wu
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Awards and nominations
• Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • China Film Director's Guild Awards — 2023 — Screenwriter of the Year — Manchurian Tiger • Five Flavours Film Festival — 2017 — New Asian Cinema – Grand Prix — Free and Easy • Golden Horse Awards — 2014 — Best Short Film — The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping • 2017 — Best Director — Free and Easy • 2024 — Bel Ami — • Best Original Screenplay • Best Original Film Song • Audience Choice Award • Luxembourg City Film Festival — 2018 — Grand Prix — Free and Easy • Odesa International Film Festival — 2017 — Special Jury Mention • Rome Film Festival — 2009 — Golden Marc'Aurelio Award — Youth • Shanghai International Film Festival — 2021 — Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film — Manchurian Tiger • Sundance Film Festival — 2017 — World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic — Free and Easy • World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision
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- 1.Barbecue. Festival des 3 Continents.
- 2.Barbecue. IFFR.
- 3.Lyman, Eric J. Rome film festival unveils full lineup. The Hollywood Reporter. 2009-09-25.
- 4.Frater, Patrick. ‘Blind Massage’ Is Surprise Winner of Golden Horse Awards. Variety. 2014-11-22.
- 5.Noreng, Susanne. Skal vise verdens lengste film på TIFF. Nordlys. 2015-12-08.
- 6.Pedersen, Jørn Normann. Får Olsen-banden til å fremstå som barskere enn ranslaget fra Heat. Nordlys. 2016-01-21.
- 7.2017 Sundance Film Festival: Competition And Next Lineup Announced. Sundance Institute. 2016-11-29.
- 8.Erbland, Kate. Sundance 2017: Check Out the Full Lineup, Including Competition Titles, Premieres and Shorts. IndieWire. 2016-12-07.
- 9.Hoeij, Boyd van. ‘Free and Easy’: Film Review Sundance 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-01-27.
- 10.Harvey, Dennis. Sundance Film Review: ‘Free and Easy’. Variety. 2017-01-31.
- 11.Ide, Wendy. 'Free and Easy': Sundance Review. Screen International. 20 January 2017.
- 12.2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28.
- 13.Films about, and by, women take top honors at politics-heavy Sundance awards. Los Angeles Times. 2017-01-29.
- 14.Nomination of The 54th Golden Horse Awards. Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. 2017-10-01.
- 15.Ku, Daniel. 第54屆金馬獎入圍名單公布. Vogue Taiwan. 2017-10-01.
- 16.Brzeski, Patrick. Shanghai Film Festival: Chinese Black Comedy ‘Manchurian Tiger’ Takes Top Prize. The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-06-19.
- 17.Manchurian Tiger. BIFAN.
- 18.Abbasov, Jasmine. Lineup Announced for 20th Anniversary Edition of New York Asian Film Festival, July 15-31. Film at Lincoln Center. June 16, 2022.
- 19.Boonen, Martin. Festival d'Udine : un grutier et son chien. L'Éventail. 2022-04-29.
- 20.Bright New Talents. Film Festival Cologne.
- 21.Wong, Silvia. ‘Dead Talents Society’ leads Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards nominations. Screen International. 2 October 2024.
- 22.Chang, Lily. 第61屆金馬獎完整入圍名單!. Cosmopolitan. 2024-11-22.
- 23.Kuo, Leon. 金馬 61「最佳原創電影歌曲」日本國民天團參戰、導演親自填詞,媲美金曲獎級的歌藝對決. GQ Taiwan. 2024-11-05.
- 24.Wong, Silvia. ‘An Unfinished Film’, ‘Bel Ami’ among top winners at Golden Horse Awards. Screen International. 24 November 2024.
- 25.台灣金馬獎:同志、疫情、封城——中國導演繞過審查拍成的「敏感電影」. BBC News. 2024-11-23.
- 26.《漂亮朋友》榮獲第61屆金馬獎觀眾票選最佳影片獎. Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.
- 27.四年期待,“金石”为开 《2024 中国电影导演之夜》活动全回顾. 中国电影导演协会官方网站. 2024-06-08.
- 28.11th Five Flavours Film Festival Archive - 2017 edition. Five Flavours Asian Film Festival.
- 29.Sun, Minnie. 2014第51屆金馬獎完整得獎名單. Vogue Taiwan. 2014-11-22.
- 30.Lee, Charlie. 金馬61完整得獎名單. Harper's BAZAAR. 2024-11-23.
- 31.耿軍與他的《漂亮朋友》:自由的四周只能是自由. The Reporter.
- 32.Millot, Loïc. Luxembourg City Film Festival: a remarkable programme in the Grand Duchy. Cineuropa. 2018-02-19.
- 33.Kozlov, Vladimir. ‘King of the Belgians’ Wins Grand Prix at Odessa International Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-07-22.
- 34.Frater, Patrick. ‘Manchurian Tiger’ Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival. Variety. 2021-06-20.
- 35.2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards: Global Independent Creativity Reaches New Heights. Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28.
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