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Guan Hu

Directing Born Jan 1, 1968 Beijing, China 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1994–2026
33 Years Career Span
8
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10
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Biography

Subject: Guan Hu (Directing).
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[1] Guan Hu (管虎). Known for directing. 42 known credits. Birthday: January 1, 1968 (TMDB says this, but Wikipedia says 1 August 1968). Place of birth: Beijing, China.
[2] Guan Hu (管虎; pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ). Born 1 August 1968. Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement. Best known for Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
[3] Guan Hu. Film critics phrase him as the "Most Spiritually Influential Chinese Film Director" in China. Best known for Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
[4] Feng Xiaogang (irrelevant to Guan Hu's profile, though "Mr Six" is mentioned in his list, it's not attributed to him in this source).
[5] Duplicate of [2].
Name: Guan Hu (Chinese: 管虎; pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ).
Role: Chinese film director.
Movement: Sixth Generation movement.
Birth: 1 August 1968 (Note: TMDB says Jan 1, 1968, but Wikipedia/Wikiwand say Aug 1, 1968. I will stick to the specific date provided in the biographical entries [2] and [5]).
Birthplace: Beijing, China.
Notable Works: Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred

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Career overview

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Source [1]: Name: Guan Hu (管虎). Known for: Directing. Known credits: 42. Birthday: January 1, 1968 (TMDB says this, but Source [2] and [5] say 1 August 1968). Place of Birth: Beijing, China.
Source [2]: Name: Guan Hu (Chinese: 管虎; pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ). Born: 1 August 1968. Role: Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement. Best known for: Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
Source [3]: Description: Film critics phrase him as the "Most Spiritually Influential Chinese Film Director" in China. Best known for: Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024).
Source [4]: This source is about Feng Xiaogang, not Guan Hu. I must ignore it for Guan Hu's career.
Source [5]: Same as Source [2].
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Guan Hu, also known by the Chinese name 管虎 (pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ), is a Chinese film director. He is associated with the Sixth Generation movement. He was born in Beijing, China. While one source lists his birthday as January 1, 1968, other records state he was born on 1 August 1968.
Paragraph 2: Career and Recognition.
Guan Hu has 42 known credits and is recognized for his work in directing. He is best known for directing the feature films Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024). Film critics have described him as the Most Spiritually Influential Chinese Film Director in China.
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Guan Hu, also known by his Chinese name 管虎 (pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ), is a Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement. Born in Beijing, China, his birth date is recorded as either January 1, 1968, or 1 August 1968.

Guan Hu has 42 known credits and is widely recognized for his work in directing feature films. He is best known for directing the films Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024). His impact on the industry is noted by film critics, who have phrased him as the Most Spiritually Influential Chinese Film Director in China.
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"Guan Hu, also known by his Chinese name 管虎 (pinyin: Guǎn Hǔ), is a Chinese film director associated with the Sixth Generation movement. Born in Beijing, China, his birth date is recorded as either January 1, 1968, or 1 August 1968.

Guan Hu has 42 known credits and is widely recognized for his work in directing feature films. He is best known for directing the films Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and Black Dog (2024). His impact on the industry is noted by film critics, who have phrased him as the Most Spiritually

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Career timeline

Hold A Court Now · Executive ProducerA Man and A Woman · DirectorBeing Towards DeathBeing Towards Death · Thanks
Rescue at Dongji · Executive ProducerRescue at Dongji · DirectorClash · Executive ProducerTo Love Again · Producer
Black Dog · DirectorBlack Dog · StoryBlack Dog · ScreenplayA Song Sung Blue · Executive Producer
South Sea Tomb · Executive Producer
Wandering Days · Executive Producer
Candle in the Tomb: The Worm Valley · ProducerThe Pioneer · ProducerStreetwise · Executive Producer
The Eight Hundred · DirectorThe Eight Hundred · WriterThe Sacrifice · Executive ProducerThe Sacrifice · DirectorThe Sacrifice · Writer
Candle In The Tomb: The Wrath Of Time · ProducerMy People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesMy People, My Country · WriterMy People, My Country · Director
The IslandThe Island
Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave · Director
We Are the Best Ten Years · DirectorRun for Love · DirectorRun for Love · Writer
Mr. Six · DirectorMr. Six · Screenplay
Troubled Times Three Brothers · DirectorThe Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel · DirectorThe Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel · Writer
Design of Death · WriterDesign of Death · Director
The Outlander · Director
Cow · DirectorCow · WriterWho Stole My Happiness · DirectorWho Stole My Happiness · Executive Producer
The story of workers from village · Director
The Winter Solstice · Director
Eyes of a Beauty · DirectorEyes of a Beauty · Writer
Black Hole · Director
Mini-bus · Director
Goodbye, My 1948 · Director
Midnight Walker · DirectorMidnight Walker · Writer
The Street Rhapsody · Director
Dirt · WriterDirt · Director

Full Filmography

59 titles
  • Hold A Court Now (2026) Executive Producer
  • A Man and A Woman (2026) Director
  • Being Towards Death (2026) as Self
  • Being Towards Death (2026) Thanks
  • Rescue at Dongji (2025) Executive Producer
  • Rescue at Dongji (2025) Director
  • Clash (2025) Executive Producer
  • To Love Again (2025) Producer
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  • Black Dog (2024) Director
  • Black Dog (2024) Story
  • Black Dog (2024) Screenplay
  • A Song Sung Blue (2024) Executive Producer
  • South Sea Tomb (2023) Executive Producer
  • Wandering Days (2022) Executive Producer
  • Candle in the Tomb: The Worm Valley (2021) Producer
  • The Pioneer (2021) Producer
  • Streetwise (2021) Executive Producer
  • The Eight Hundred (2020) Director
  • The Eight Hundred (2020) Writer
  • The Sacrifice (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Sacrifice (2020) Director
  • The Sacrifice (2020) Writer
  • 虎·破 (2020) as 导演
  • Candle In The Tomb: The Wrath Of Time (2019) Producer
  • My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes (2019) as Self
  • My People, My Country (2019) Writer
  • My People, My Country (2019) Director
  • The Island (2018)
  • The Island (2018) as Mental Patient
  • Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave (2017) Director
  • We Are the Best Ten Years (2016) Director
  • Run for Love (2016) Director
  • Run for Love (2016) Writer
  • Mr. Six (2015) Director
  • Mr. Six (2015) Screenplay
  • Troubled Times Three Brothers (2013) Director
  • The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) Director
  • The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) Writer
  • Design of Death (2012) Writer
  • Design of Death (2012) Director
  • The Outlander (2010) Director
  • Cow (2009) Director
  • Cow (2009) Writer
  • Who Stole My Happiness (2009) Director
  • Who Stole My Happiness (2009) Executive Producer
  • The story of workers from village (2005) Director
  • The Winter Solstice (2004) Director
  • Eyes of a Beauty (2002) Director
  • Eyes of a Beauty (2002) Writer
  • Black Hole (2001) Director
  • Mini-bus (2000) Director
  • Goodbye, My 1948 (1999) Director
  • Midnight Walker (1998) Director
  • Midnight Walker (1998) Writer
  • The Street Rhapsody (1996) Director
  • Dirt (1994) Writer
  • Dirt (1994) Director
  • Once Upon a Land Director
  • The Heroic Age Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Guan Hu best known for?

Guan Hu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Being Towards Death (2026), Being Towards Death (2026), The Eight Hundred (2020), The Eight Hundred (2020).

When and where was Guan Hu born?

Guan Hu was born on January 1, 1968 in Beijing, China.

How many credits does Guan Hu have?

Guan Hu has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.

What is Guan Hu's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Guan Hu (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words. No preamble, no JSON, no qu...

Guan Hu by the numbers

59credits
44films
15TV series
1994–2026active years

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