Zhao Tao
January 28, 1977 · 49 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Zhao Tao (Chinese: 赵涛, born 28 January 1977) is a famous Chinese actress, work in China and Europe, she has over 10 films to her credit since starting her career in 1999, muse of director Jia Zhangke. Zhao first came into international prominence through close…
Known For
8 titles
A Touch of Sin
Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
Ash Is Purest White
In an industrial city in China, a young dancer named Qiao falls in love with a mobster named Bin. When a fight breaks out between rival gangs, Qiao uses a gun to protect Bin and is sent to prison for five years.
Still Life
A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.
Mountains May Depart
The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
Platform
A theatre troupe from rural Fenyang struggles under the decline of communism and rise of popular culture in China in the 1980s.
24 City
When a factory is being torn down in Chengdu, China, workers reflect on their experiences and the importance of the factory in their lives.
Caught by the Tides
A Chinese woman lives for herself in silence, celebrating the prosperous Belle Epoque with songs and dance.
Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang
Documentary of the life & filmmaking of Jia Zhang-Ke from the Brazilian Walter Salles. Reflections on transformation of Chinese society, towns, family, the cultural revolution and globalization ("americanization"). Insights of the...