Ma Liwen (born 1971) is a female Chinese film director. She has directed a handful of films during the 2000s, including 2005's You and Me, and two films in 2008, Lost and Found and Desires of the Heart.
Ma Liwen | |||||||
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| Born | Ma Xiaoying[1] 1971[1] Jiangxi, China | ||||||
| Years active | 1990s– present | ||||||
| Awards | Golden Rooster Awards – Best Director 2005 You and Me | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 馬儷文 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马俪文 | ||||||
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Biography edit
Born Ma Xiaoying[1] in 1971 in Jiangxi province,[2] Ma would move to Beijing in the early 1990s. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1994,[3] and is one of Fifth Generation director Tian Zhuangzhuang's protégés along with Ning Hao.[4] Her debut film, Gone Is the One Who Held Me Dearest in the World, was shot on a small budget.
In 2005, Ma Liwen directed You and Me, which drew on her own experiences living in a small courtyard apartment in Beijing.[2] The film won the Ma a Golden Rooster for Best Director in 2005 and Best Actress award for actress Jin Yaqin.[5]
Filmography edit
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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| 2002 | Gone Is the One Who Held Me Dearest in the World | 世界上最疼我的那个人走了 | Also known as She Departs from Me |
| 2005 | You and Me | 我们俩 | |
| 2008 | Lost and Found | 我叫刘跃进 | Also known as I am Liu Yuejin |
| 2008 | Desires of the Heart | 桃花运 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "You and Me, Archive". International Women's Film Festival Dortmund, Cologne. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ a b CRI staff (2006-03-17). "Director Ma Liwen". China.org.cn. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "The Right Direction". that's Beijing. 2006-03-04. Retrieved 2008-04-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Branigan, Tania (2008-03-21). "Film and politics: it's all in the game". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (2005-11-14). "Arts, Briefly". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-30.