Geng Jun
Geng Jun is a Chinese independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping, Free and Easy, Manchurian Tiger and Bel Ami.
Career
Geng's films have been showcased at film festivals around the world. His feature directorial debut, Barbecue, was selected for the 2004 Nantes Three Continents Film Festival, as well as the 2005 International Film Festival Rotterdam. His 2009 film, Youth, was selected in the main competition at the 4th Rome Film Festival. His short film, ', won Best Short Film at the 51st Golden Horse Awards, and was featured at the 2016 Tromsø International Film Festival.His follow-up film, Free and Easy, was selected for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The film screened to positive notices, and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision. It went on to receive four nominations at the 54th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director for Geng and Best Narrative Feature.
His 2021 film, Manchurian Tiger, won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival. It also screened at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the 21st New York Asian Film Festival, the Udine Far East Film Festival, and Film Festival Cologne.
His 2024 film, ', premiered at the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and received 8 nominations at the 61st Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Film Song for Geng. The film ultimately won three awards, alongside the out-of-competition Audience Choice Award.