Zhao Ting
Zhao Ting
Chlo é Zhao, born in 1982 in Beijing, China, is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and producer. She graduated from the film school of New York University with a master's degree.
In 2014, she wrote and directed her first film "the song my brother taught me", which was shortlisted for the golden camera award of the 68th Cannes Film Festival. She won the best female director award of the 24th independent film award of Gotham. On March 5, 2018, he won the best film award of director fortnightly at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival and the Bonnie award of the 33rd Independent Spirit Award for his plot movie knight. In 2020, he directed Marvel's film "the eternal family"; on September 13, his film "the land of no one to depend on" won the Golden Lion Award, the main competition unit of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, and the people's Choice Award of the 45th Toronto International Film Festival. With this film, I won the director of the year award of the special contribution award of the 45th Toronto International Film Festival.
In January 2021, the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the award of director of the year to Zhao Ting, the first female director to win the award. On March 1, Zhao Ting won the 78th Golden Globe Award for best director of American film and television for "no place to depend on", becoming the first Chinese female director to win the award, the first Asian female director to win the best director in the history of Golden Globe Award, and the second female director to win the award.
Early experience
Zhao Ting, born in Beijing, was quite rebellious in her youth. She liked drawing comics, writing peer novels and watching movies. Wang Jiawei's "spring burst out" has inspired her and she has read it many times. At the age of 14 (15), Zhao Ting, who knew little English, was sent to a British boarding school by her parents. However, her dream was to live in the United States. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science From Monterey York College, and then entered the film school of New York University. Spike Lee was one of her teachers.
Acting experience
In 2014, she wrote and directed her first film "the song my brother taught me", which was shortlisted for the golden camera award of the 68th Cannes International Film Festival. She won the best female director award of the 24th Gotham Independent Film Award for this film.
On May 20, 2017, the plot film knight, which was edited and directed by him, was released. The film revolves around a young cowboy, and tells that he embarks on a road trip across the United States after suffering an almost fatal injury. On November 2, he won the best director award of Roberto Rossini at the 1st Pingyao International Film Exhibition for his film knight. On March 5, 2018, the film knight was shortlisted for the best director award of the 33rd American Independent Spirit Award and won the Bonnie award of the 33rd American Independent Spirit Award.
In 2020, he directed Marvel's film "the eternal family"; in the same year, he directed the plot film "no place" co starring Francis mcdermond and David stretzen, which was shortlisted for the best picture award in the main competition unit of the 77th Venice International Film Festival; in September, he won the special contribution award of the 45th Toronto International Film Festival for his plot film "no place"- Director of the year award, "no place" won the people's Choice Award at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival.
In January 2021, the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the award of director of the year to Zhao Ting, the first female director to win the award. On March 1, Zhao Ting won the 78th Golden Globe Award for best director of American film and television for "no place to depend on", becoming the first Chinese female director to win the award, the first Asian female director to win the best director in the history of Golden Globe Award, and the second female director to win the award.
Personal life
Family situation
Zhao Ting's father, Zhao Yuji, is a manager of an iron and steel company in Beijing. Her mother is a hospital worker. Later, her parents divorced and her father married actor Song Dandan. On the way to movies, she still insists on working alone in the United States and does not rely on her family to pave the way.
Emotional status
While preparing for her first feature film, "songs my brother taught me to sing," she met New York University Alumni Joshua James Richards, who was two grades younger than her, and the two started dating. He is a photographer from England and has been involved in all her films.
Main works
Directing works
Screenwriter's works
Supervised production
Award winning record
Character evaluation
In the April issue of vogue, Zhao Ting, who loves the story of the old West, dressed up as a cowboy and walked with a horse, which is very cool. She has excellent language skills, cultural understanding and global vision. She may be a person who adapts quickly in the process of transnational integration of film industry. Her creation may not be pure Chinese film, but a universal text with Chinese gene. At the same time, she exudes a unique personal style. Her works tell stories closely related to them but rarely mentioned by the world through real characters in non mainstream communities, which can show her concern for vulnerable groups and social problems (comprehensive review of Sina entertainment and surging News)
Zhao Ting