Wei Zhou

A pillar of Chinese cinema, director Wei Zhou was born in 1969 in Shanghai, China. He has been active in the film industry since the early 1990s, predominantly focusing on dramas and crime thrillers, with his most recognized films being "The Spring of Huangjueping" and "Golden Buddha", which have achieved national acclaim, though they have not managed to secure any major international awards. Zhou's authorial style is known for its gritty realism, coupled with a deep exploration of human emotions and societal issues. Wei Zhou, in his relentless pursuit of honest storytelling, continues to capture the raw essence of contemporary Chinese life, often unadorned yet profoundly moving.