Er Cheng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cheng.
Er Cheng
程耳
Born (1976-08-17) 17 August 1976 (age 48)
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, editor, writer
Years active2006–present

Er Cheng (Chinese: 程耳; born 17 August 1976) is a Chinese film director, scriptwriter, editor, and writer best known for his thriller films Lethal Hostage, The Wasted Times, and Hidden Blade.

Early life and education

Er graduated from the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1999. His graduation short film "Criminals"(Chinese: 犯罪分子), shot with a 35mm camera, was the most successful market-oriented student work of the Beijing Film Academy since its establishment.[1]

Career

Er is known for adopting a non-linear timeline narrative in his films and often triggered controversy as his films were too 'literary and obscure' for the general audience.[2] Er is one of the few Chinese directors in his generation who directs, script-write and edit his own films. He is the only director to be nominated for three categories for the Golden Rooster Awards since its establishment, and the only one to win under two categories in the same year.[3]

Filmography

Year English Title Chinese Title Role
2012 Lethal Hostage 边境风云 Director, Scriptwriter, Editor
2016 The Wasted Times 罗曼蒂克消亡史 Director, Scriptwriter, Editor
2023 Hidden Blade 无名 Director, Scriptwriter, Editor
2024 Intercross 人鱼 Director, Scriptwriter, Editor

Awards and Nominations

Award Category Work Result
36th Golden Rooster Awards Best Screenplay Hidden Blade Nominated
Best Director Hidden Blade Won
Best Editing Hidden Blade Won

References

  1. ^ Najun, Yun (2022-02-10). "After disappearing for 5 years, Cheng Er comes back". NetEase. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  2. ^ Yaqin, Yu (2023-02-13). "Exclusive interview with Cheng Er: A good movie in my mind is one that can explain the profound things in a simple way". www.infzm.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ Wang, Zheng (2023-11-04). "程耳凭借《无名》获金鸡奖最佳导演奖". The Paper. Retrieved 2023-11-05.