Hu Mei

Film director

1958 –

21

Who is Hu Mei?

Hu Mei is a Chinese film director, television director and producer. Usually classed as a Fifth Generation director, since she graduated from the Directors' class of the 1982 Beijing Film Academy cohort, she is a classmate of more famous Fifth Generation directors like Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang.

In 1997, she directed the TV historical drama series Yongzheng Dynasty which became a phenomenal hit in mainland China. She has since directed a number of high-profile TV series, including Han Wu Da Di and Qiao's Grand Courtyard.

In 2007 she was originally selected to direct a TV adaptation of A Dream of the Red Chamber but withdrew from the job. Her 2010 film Confucius, starring Chow Yun-fat in the title role, was released in Beijing on 14 January 2010.

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Born
Sep 2, 1958
Beijing
Profession
Education
  • Beijing Film Academy

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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