Zhao Liang

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.

Known for

The Return of the Condor Heroes

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	Jiang he ri shang	Zhu Tiancai
2021	I'm So Sorry	Voice-over
2006	The Return of the Condor Heroes	Zhou Botong
1991	不要问我从哪里来
1990	斗鸡
1988	Chess King	Tiehan
1975	Haixia

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2021	I'm So Sorry	Director
2021	I'm So Sorry	Writer
2021	I'm So Sorry	Camera Operator
2018	Lonely Voices	Director
2015	Behemoth	Director
2015	Behemoth	Cinematography
2010	Together	Director
2009	Petition	Director
2007	Crime and Punishment	Director
2005	Return to the Border	Director
2005	Return to the Border	Screenplay
2005	Return to the Border	Cinematography
2005	Return to the Border	Producer
2005	Return to the Border	Editor
2004	City Scene	Director
2004	City Scene	Screenplay
2004	City Scene	Cinematography
2004	City Scene	Editor
2004	City Scene	Producer
2001	Paper Airplanes	Director
2000	Bored Youth	Director
2000	Jerks, Don't Say 'Fuck'	Director
1995	Farewell, Yuanmingyuan	Director
1995	Farewell, Yuanmingyuan	Sound
1995	Farewell, Yuanmingyuan	Editor
1995	Farewell, Yuanmingyuan	Cinematography
1995	Farewell, Yuanmingyuan	Screenplay