Guo Baochang (Chinese: 郭宝昌, August 1940 – 11 October 2023) was a Chinese director, screenwriter, writer and playwright.
Guo Baochang | |
|---|---|
郭宝昌 | |
| Born | August 1940 |
| Died | (aged 80) Beijing, China |
| Other names | Li Baochang |
| Occupation(s) | Director Screenwriter |
Life and career edit
Born in Beijing, at the age of two Baochang lost his father, and his mother and aunt sold him to a wealthy family.[citation needed] After graduating in film direction and screenwriting from the Beijing Film Academy in 1965, he made his directorial debut in 1980 with the film Mist Over Fairy Peak (aka The Mist of Goddess Peak).[1][2] In the 1980s he worked as artistic director at Guangxi Film Studio, where he actively supported and promoted the projects of the so-called Fifth Generation film movement, which included Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou and Tian Zhuangzhuang.[3][4][5]
As a director and screenwriter, Baochang is best known for The Grand Mansion Gate, a semi-autobiographical television series which he later also adapted into a stage play and a novel, and whose writing process started when he was 16 years old.[6]
In addition to the novelization of The Grand Mansion Gate, Baochang authored several books, including an autobiography and a history of the Peking opera.[1][6] He occasionally also worked as an actor.[6] He died on 11 October 2023, at the age of 83.[3][6]
References edit
- ^ a b Nan, Chen (10 July 2021). "Old art, new life". China Daily. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Gao Yuan, Chen Juan (12 October 2023). "Guo Baochang: "Make another "Mansion Gate", sorry, I can't do it"". laitimes. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b Rana, Aqsa Younas (13 October 2023). "Renowned Chinese Director Guo Baochang Passes Away, Leaving a Profound Legacy". BNN Breaking. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "《大宅门》导演郭宝昌去世 享年83岁_张艺谋_创作_第五代". Sohu. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Director Guo Baochang: The legendary soul in the Chinese film and television industry". IFNews. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Ruoxi, Wu (13 October 2023). "导演郭宝昌逝世，享年83岁 一部《大宅门》一生悲喜泪-国际在线". China Radio International. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
External links edit
- Guo Baochang at IMDb
