Xie Jin
27 Directed
3 Series
Movies
Director
Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
1984
Director
Hibiscus Town
1987
Director
The Opium War
1997
Director
The Red Detachment of Women
1961
Director
The Herdsman
1982
Director
Woman Basketball Player No. 5
1957
Director
Penitentiary Angel
1996
Director
Legend of Tianyun Mountain
1980
Director
Two Stage Sisters
1964
Director
Bell of Purity Temple
1991
Full Filmography
世纪人生：董竹君传奇
Director · 31 episodes
1999–
TV
The Opium War
Director
1997
Film
Penitentiary Angel
Director
1996
Film
An Old Man and His Dog
Director
1993
Film
三言二拍
Director · 55 episodes
1993–
TV
Morning Star
Director
1992
Film
Bell of Purity Temple
Director
1991
Film
The Last Aristocrats
Director
1989
Film
Hibiscus Town
Director
1987
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Xie Jin still alive?
Xie Jin passed away on October 18, 2008 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Xie Jin?
Xie Jin is best known for directing Hibiscus Town, Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain, Two Stage Sisters.
How many movies has Xie Jin directed?
Over a 60-year career (since 1948), Xie Jin has directed or written 27 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Xie Jin's first movie?
The career of Xie Jin began with 望穿秋水 (1948).
What is Xie Jin's most recent movie or series?
Xie Jin's most recent release is Woman Soccer Player #9, which premiered on June 18, 2002.
What TV shows has Xie Jin created or directed?
On television, Xie Jin has appeared in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, 世纪人生：董竹君传奇, 三言二拍.
Xie Jin
1923-11-23 · Shaoxing，Zhejiang Province，China
Xie Jin (Chinese: 謝晉; pinyin: Xiè Jìn; 21 November 1923 – 18 October 2008) was a Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5, and is considered one of the Third Generation directors of China. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War.
Xie was a popular director amongst the older generations of Chinese, with six of his films being voted Best Picture in the Hundred Flowers Awards. He was the only Chinese director to date to be a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Directors Guild of America.