Dayyan Eng
Dayyan Eng | |
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![]() Eng in 2017 | |
Born | |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Wu Shixian |
Education | University of Washington |
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Dayyan Eng, known as Wu Shixian in China (Chinese:
Career
[edit]In 2001, Eng wrote and directed Bus 44 (Chinese: 车四
In 2005, Eng wrote, produced, and directed a Chinese independent feature film Waiting Alone (Chinese:
Eng was invited, in 2007, to direct the first-ever opening short for the Chinese academy awards. He got some of Asia's biggest stars, Ziyi Zhang, Liu Ye, Huang Bo and Ge You, to spoof the action-movie genre in a humorous send-up on national TV in China.[6]
In 2011, Eng wrote, directed, and produced Inseparable starring Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey, Daniel Wu, Gong Beibi, Yan Ni, and Peter Stormare.[7] The quirky psychological suspense/dramedy debuted at the Busan International Film Festival in 2011 to positive reviews and was released in China in May 2012. Inseparable was named as one of The Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Most Notable Asian Films of the Year.[8]
In 2015, Eng was invited to be on the five-member jury of the prestigious China Film Director's Guild Awards.
In 2017, Eng directed the indie fantasy-comedy Wished (Chinese:
Eng divides his time between Beijing and Los Angeles. He is multilingual, and reads and writes English, Chinese, and Persian.
Selected filmography
[edit]As writer, director, producer, editor:
- Wished (Chinese:
反 转人生 ; Pinyin: Fan Zhuan Ren Sheng) (2017) - Inseparable (Chinese:
形影 不 离; Pinyin: Xing Ying Bu Li) (2011) - Waiting Alone (Chinese:
独自 等 待 ; Pinyin: Dú Zì Děng Dài) (2005) - Bus 44 (Chinese: 车四
十 四 ; Pinyin: Che Si Shi Si) (2001)
Partial awards list
[edit]- 2018: New York Film Awards - Best Picture (Wished)
- 2018: Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Fantasy Film (Wished)
- 2018: Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Director Award (Wished)
- 2018: NYC Indie Film Awards - Best Director Award (Wished)
- 2017: London Independent Film Awards - Best Editing Award (Wished)
- 2017: Chinese American Film Festival - Golden Angel Film Award (Wished)
- 2013: Chinese American Film Festival - Best US-China Co-Production Film Award (Inseparable)
- 2005: Golden Rooster Award - Best Picture Nomination (Waiting Alone)
- 2005: Beijing Film Festival - Best First Feature Award (Waiting Alone)
- 2001: Venice Film Festival - Special Jury Award (Bus 44)
- 2002: Sundance Film Festival - Jury Honorable Mention (Bus 44)
- 2002: Cannes Film Festival - Directors' Fortnight (Bus 44)
- 2002: Florida Film Festival - Grand Jury Award (Bus 44)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Film festival". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Empty,AP; Empty; AP (2010-03-22). "Q&A: Dayyan Eng". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "
伍 仕 贤短片 再 创纪录 《车四十 四 》入 选戛纳影展 _影 音 娱乐_新 浪 网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-25. - ^ "
伍 仕 贤获奖作品 《车四十 四 》雪 藏 五 年 后 首 曝光_影 音 娱乐_新 浪 网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-25. - ^ "《
独自 等 待 》80后 的 回 忆杀,豆 瓣 8.3,北京大 妞龚蓓苾却是南方 人 ". mbd.baidu.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25. - ^ Yu2007-10-17T13:12:00+01:00, Sen-lun. "Zhang to star in Golden Rooster Awards short film". Screen. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2010-01-13). "Kevin Spacey in Chinese film". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Napolitano, Dean (2011-12-29). "The Year in Asian Film". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "'Comedy Wished' gains success in box office - USA - Chinadaily.com.cn". usa.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "谁说
今年 没 有 好 的 国 产喜剧片了 ?它上线一周就占领各大平台综合点击率第一!你没看 过可就out了 ~". mbd.baidu.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25. - ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2017-10-11). "Paradigm Signs Chinese-American Filmmaker Dayyan Eng". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ 网易 (2017-11-22). "
伍 仕 贤导演 亮 相 夏 威 夷 电影节 《反 转人生 》卖出美国 翻 拍 权". www.163.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.