Zero Chou

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Zero Chou ( Chinese  周美玲 , Pinyin Zhōu Měilíng , born July 24, 1969 in Keelung , Taiwan ) is a Taiwanese journalist, film producer and film director.

Life

After finishing school, Chou studied philosophy at the National Chenghi University in Taiwan. After graduating, Chou worked as a journalist. Chou also works as a film producer and director and has made various documentaries and films. Chou lives with her long-time partner, Hoho Liu, in Taiwan.

Filmography (selection)

Documentation

  • Looking For The Forgotten Artists (Chinese: 走 找 布袋戲 的 老 藝 師) 1997
  • Artist And His Daughter (Chinese: 藝術家 和 他 的 女兒) 1997
  • Memories Of The Taiwanese Master (Chinese: 師 影) 1997
  • Yi Shi Zai Hai Shi Zhong (Chinese: 遺失 在 海峽 中 ： 烏坵) 1998
  • Being Ceased (Chinese: 斷 曲 ： 走 尋 布袋戲 後 場 的 老 樂 師) 1998
  • Mother And Son (Chinese: 媽媽 遺失 與 撿到 的 孩子) 1998
  • Democracy Show (Chinese: 民主 的 頭人 ： 政治 秀) 1998
  • Wanderers' Bay (Chinese: 飄泊 的 港灣 ： 百年 基隆港) 1998
  • Floating Islands (Chinese: 流 離島 影) 2000
  • Before The Radiation (Chinese: 輻射 將至) 2000
  • Headhunting Festival (Chinese: 人頭 祭 的 故事) 2000
  • Zou Zu Zhan Ji (Chinese: 鄒 族 戰 祭) 2000
  • Corners (Chinese: 私 角落) 2001
  • Poles Extremity (Chinese: 極端 寶島) 2002
  • The Kinmenese Tracks (Chinese: 火車 在 海邊 游) 2003
  • Father In The Blacklist (Chinese: 黑名單 爸爸) 2004

Movies

  • A Film About The Body (Chinese: 身體 影片) 1996
  • Splendid Float (Chinese: 艷光四射 歌舞團) 2004
  • The Road On The Air (Chinese: 單車 上路) 2006
  • Spider Lilies (Chinese: 刺青) 2007, ( Teddy Award , 2007)
  • Drifting Flowers (Chinese: 漂 浪 青春) 2008

Prizes and awards (selection)

  • Winner 2002 Taipei Film Festival for Best Documentary: Corners
  • Winner 2003 Marseille Festival of Documentary Film for Best Documentary: Poles Extremity
  • Winner 2004 Golden Horse Award for Best Make Up and Costume Design: Splendid Float
  • Winner 2004 Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Song: Splendid Float
  • Winner 2004 Golden Horse Award for Best Taiwanese Film Of The Year: Splendid Float
  • CJ Asia Independent Film Festival Audience Award Winner: Spider Lilies
  • Winner 2007 Teddy Award for Best Gay / Lesbian Feature Film at the Berlin Film Festival, Teddy Award

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personal data
SURNAME Chou, Zero
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Taiwanese journalist and film director
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Keelung , Taiwan