Geng Jun

Geng Jun
Geng Jun in 2014
Born (1976-02-04) February 4, 1976 (age 48)
Hegang, Heilongjiang, China
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • executive producer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese耿軍
Simplified Chinese耿军
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGěng Jūn
In this Chinese name, the family name is Geng.

Geng Jun (Chinese: 耿军; 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).

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,[1] as well as the 2005 International Film Festival Rotterdam.[2] His 2009 film, Youth, was selected in the main competition at the 4th Rome Film Festival.[3] His short film, The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping [zh], won Best Short Film at the 51st Golden Horse Awards,[4] and was featured at the 2016 Tromsø International Film Festival.[5][6]

His follow-up film, Free and Easy, was selected for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[7][8] The film screened to positive notices,[9][10][11] and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision.[12][13] It went on to receive four nominations at the 54th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director for Geng and Best Narrative Feature.[14][15]

His 2021 film, Manchurian Tiger, won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival.[16] It also screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[17] the 21st New York Asian Film Festival,[18] the Udine Far East Film Festival,[19] and Film Festival Cologne.[20]

His 2024 film, Bel Ami [zh], 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.[21][22][23] The film ultimately won three awards,[24] alongside the out-of-competition Audience Choice Award.[25][26]

Filmography

As filmmaker

Year Title Credited as
Director Writer
2004 Barbecue Yes Yes
2009 Youth Yes Yes
2013 The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping [a] Yes Yes
2016 Free and Easy Yes Yes
2021 Manchurian Tiger Yes Yes
2024 Bel Ami Yes Yes

As actor

Year Title Role Director
2021 Ripples of Life Wang Shunfa Wei Shujun [zh]
2022 Love Can't Be Said Tong's father Chia-Kai Wu

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
China Film Director's Guild Awards 2023 Screenwriter of the Year Manchurian Tiger Won [27]
Five Flavours Film Festival 2017 New Asian Cinema – Grand Prix Free and Easy Won [28]
Golden Horse Awards 2014 Best Short Film The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping Won [29]
2017 Best Director Free and Easy Nominated [15]
2024 Bel Ami Nominated [30]
[31]
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Film Song Nominated
Audience Choice Award Won
Luxembourg City Film Festival 2018 Grand Prix Free and Easy Nominated [32]
Odesa International Film Festival 2017 Special Jury Mention Won [33]
Rome Film Festival 2009 Golden Marc'Aurelio Award Youth Nominated [3]
Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film Manchurian Tiger Won [34]
Sundance Film Festival 2017 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Free and Easy Nominated [7]
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision Won [35]

Notes

  1. ^ Short film

References

  1. ^ "Barbecue". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ "Barbecue". IFFR. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ a b Lyman, Eric J. (2009-09-25). "Rome film festival unveils full lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. ^ Frater, Patrick (2014-11-22). "'Blind Massage' Is Surprise Winner of Golden Horse Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. ^ Noreng, Susanne (2015-12-08). "Skal vise verdens lengste film på TIFF". Nordlys (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  6. ^ Pedersen, Jørn Normann (2016-01-21). "Får Olsen-banden til å fremstå som barskere enn ranslaget fra Heat". Nordlys (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ a b "2017 Sundance Film Festival: Competition And Next Lineup Announced". Sundance Institute. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ Erbland, Kate (2016-12-07). "Sundance 2017: Check Out the Full Lineup, Including Competition Titles, Premieres and Shorts". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  9. ^ Hoeij, Boyd van (2017-01-27). "'Free and Easy': Film Review | Sundance 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  10. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2017-01-31). "Sundance Film Review: 'Free and Easy'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  11. ^ Ide, Wendy (20 January 2017). "'Free and Easy': Sundance Review". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  12. ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony". Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  13. ^ Zeitchik, Steven; Olsen, Mark (2017-01-29). "Films about, and by, women take top honors at politics-heavy Sundance awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  14. ^ "Nomination of The 54th Golden Horse Awards". Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  15. ^ a b Ku, Daniel (2017-10-01). "第54屆金馬獎入圍名單公布". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  16. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2021-06-19). "Shanghai Film Festival: Chinese Black Comedy 'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  17. ^ "Manchurian Tiger". BIFAN. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  18. ^ Abbasov, Jasmine (June 16, 2022). "Lineup Announced for 20th Anniversary Edition of New York Asian Film Festival, July 15-31". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  19. ^ Boonen, Martin (2022-04-29). "Festival d'Udine : un grutier et son chien". L'Éventail (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  20. ^ "Bright New Talents". Film Festival Cologne. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  21. ^ Wong, Silvia (2 October 2024). "'Dead Talents Society' leads Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards nominations". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  22. ^ Chang, Lily (2024-11-22). "第61屆金馬獎完整入圍名單！". Cosmopolitan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  23. ^ Kuo, Leon (2024-11-05). "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 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  24. ^ Wong, Silvia (24 November 2024). "'An Unfinished Film', 'Bel Ami' among top winners at Golden Horse Awards". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  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 (in Traditional Chinese). 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  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 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  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 (in Chinese). 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  28. ^ "11th Five Flavours Film Festival | Archive - 2017 edition". Five Flavours Asian Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  29. ^ Sun, Minnie; Huang, Elenore (2014-11-22). "2014第51屆金馬獎完整得獎名單". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  30. ^ Lee, Charlie (2024-11-23). "金馬61完整得獎名單". Harper's BAZAAR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  31. ^ "耿軍與他的《漂亮朋友》：自由的四周只能是自由". The Reporter (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  32. ^ Millot, Loïc (2018-02-19). "Luxembourg City Film Festival: a remarkable programme in the Grand Duchy". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  33. ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (2017-07-22). "'King of the Belgians' Wins Grand Prix at Odessa International Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  34. ^ Frater, Patrick (2021-06-20). "'Manchurian Tiger' Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  35. ^ "2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards: Global Independent Creativity Reaches New Heights". Sundance Institute. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2024-11-27.