1975Nominee
Best Performance
Haixia
Zhao Liang
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Liaoning, China
January 1, 1971
Biography
Zhao was born in Liaoning Province, and graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1992. He supported himself as a photographer while working on his early documentaries. Zhao's 2009 documentary Petition: The Court of the Complainants premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is about aspects of the legal system in China. The film was shot over twelve years and details the plight of Chinese citizens traveling to Beijing to file complaints with the central government about local officials. His work focuses on global issues and contemporary art.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Magic Atlas
2015Winner
Best Director
Behemoth
Career Highlights
2009Highlight
Best Director
Petition
2007Highlight
Best Director
Crime and Punishment
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Behemoth