DAYYAN ENG (aka Wu Shixian in China) is a Chinese-American director with a distinguished international background. He studied film in the US and transferred to the prestigious Beijing Film Academy where he finished his undergraduate studies in directing. Starting his career directing TV commercials for the Asian and global market, Dayyan won recognition and acclaim for his short films, and most recently, his feature film "Waiting Alone". In late 2005, Dayyan became the first foreign member of the China Directors' Guild and made history as the first foreign director to have a film nominated for "Best Picture" at the Chinese academy awards. He is currently one of the hottest young feature directors in China.
In 2001, Dayyan wrote and directed "Bus 44" starring Chinese film star Gong Beibi. The film premiered and won awards at the 2001 Venice Film Festival and 2002 Sundance Film Festival, and was invited to the 2002 Cannes Film Festival "Director's Fortnight" becoming the first Chinese short film to be invited to each of these festivals. The film was covered extensively in the Chinese media and was critically acclaimed in China, the US, and in Europe, gaining TV and theatrical distribution in territories worldwide.
In 2005, Dayyan completed the Chinese independant feature film "Waiting Alone", which he wrote and directed, starring an ensemble cast including Xia Yu, Gong Beibi, Li Bingbing, and featuring cameos from some of Asia's biggest stars, including Chow-Yun Fat. It premiered to critical raves and was an audience favorite at the 17th Tokyo Int'l Film Festival. The film has been called one of 2005 "best films" by over 50 Chinese media and Variety. "Waiting Alone" became a hit in China among young people upon its September 2005 wide-release in the China market, and went on to receive 3 nominations, including Best Picture, at the Chinese academy awards (Golden Rooster Awards); as well as winning the "Best First Feature" and "Best Actor" awards at the popular Beijing Film Festival. "Waiting Alone" became a best-selling DVD in China and its national network TV premier in early 2006 debuted at #1. The film continues to add a following to its already large fan-base in China. "Waiting Alone" was picked up for international distribution by Arclight Films at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Dayyan recently finished directing "Inseparable" starring two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, Daniel Wu, Beibi Gong, Yan Ni, Peter Stormare. He is currently busy with new projects and divides his time between Beijing and Los Angeles.
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2001年伍仕賢自編自導的香港影片《車四十四》轟動了十幾個國際電影節並在第58屆威尼斯國際電影節、2002年美國聖丹斯電影節和2002年佛羅里達電影節獲獎,成為了這幾個重要級電影節首次把電影短片獎頒給華語電影。由於《車四十四》的成功和內地媒體的熱門報導,本片帶動了內地短片電影熱潮和認識。《車四十四》2002年被戛納電影節特約邀請參展“導演雙週”單元、是本單元史上邀請的第一部華語短片。《車》片已高價把播放和院線發行權賣給英國、美國、韓國、日本、丹麥、香港、加拿大等最大的電視台和藝術電影院。
伍仕賢自編自導的電影故事片《獨自等待》,在公映前已經被全國數家媒體評為“2005最好看的電影之一”。在2005年9月《獨自等待》在全國同步公映了。《獨自等待》獲得了北京大學生電影節“最佳處女作獎”及金雞獎三項題名、包括“最佳影片”——這也是金雞獎歷史上第一次提名了一部外籍導演執導的電影。《獨自等待》的成功不僅是在口碑及廣大年輕觀眾支持的成績,據央視報導《獨自等待》音像的銷售成為2005年10月、11月在國產影片中銷售排名第一第二。而在2006年春節黃金時間全國電視首播的收視率排第一。 《獨自等待》在2006年的戛納電影節成功的賣出了海外版權,將陸續在海外地區上映。
伍仕賢正忙著籌備幾個新的項目,預計2008年下半年開機。 | 导演伍仕贤从小随着父母生活在中国、美国、澳大利亚、和加拿大。曾就读于美国华盛顿大学电影艺术系、大三转学到北京电影学院导演系、毕业于97届。毕业后在内地和国际上导了许多电视广告与MV。2005年末,伍仕贤自编自导的电影《独自等待》全国放映后深受广大中国年轻观众的喜爱,也因此许多媒体称伍仕贤是最受中国年轻观众欢迎的导演之一。
2001年伍仕贤自编自导的香港影片《车四十四》轰动了十几个国际电影节并在第58届威尼斯国际电影节、2002年美国圣丹斯电影节和2002年佛罗里达电影节获奖,成为了这几个重要级电影节首次把电影短片奖颁给华语电影。由于《车四十四》的成功和内地媒体的热门报道,本片带动了内地短片电影热潮和认识。《车四十四》2002年被戛纳电影节特约邀请参展“导演双周”单元、是本单元史上邀请的第一部华语短片。《车》片已高价把播放和院线发行权卖给英国、美国、韩国、日本、丹麦、香港、加拿大等最大的电视台和艺术电影院。
伍仕贤自编自导的电影故事片《独自等待》, 在公映前已经被全国数家媒体评为“2005最好看的电影之一”。在2005年9月《独自等待》在全国同步公映了。《独自等待》获得了北京大学生电影节“最佳处女作奖”及金鸡奖三项题名、包括“最佳影片”——这也是金鸡奖历史上第一次提名了一部外籍导演执导的电影。《独自等待》的成功不仅是在口碑及广大年轻观众支持的成绩,据央视报道《独自等待》音像的销售成为2005年10月、11月在国产影片中销售排名第一第二。而在2006年春节黄金时间全国电视首播的收视率排第一。《独自等待》在2006年的戛纳电影节成功的卖出了海外版权,将陆续在海外地区上映。
伍仕贤前一阵刚忙完他自编自导由两届奥斯卡影帝凯文史派西、吴彦祖、龚蓓苾等领衔主演的新电影《形影不离》,预计2011上半年上映。伍仕贤正忙着筹备几个国内外的新项目,主要时间都住在北京。
Languages Spoken | English,Mandarin |
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Location | Beijing, China |
Gender | Male |
English Name | Dayyan Eng |
Traditional Chinese Name | 伍仕賢 |
Member Since | October 5, 2007 |
Simplified Chinese Name | 伍仕贤 |
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