Yan Jizhou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Yan Jizhou

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Jiangsu, China

Date of Death: 21-Jun-2018

Profession: film director

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Yan Jizhou

  • Yan Jizhou (Chinese: ???; Wade–Giles: Yen Chi-chou; August 1917 – 21 June 2018) was a Chinese film director.
  • Having fought on the frontline during the Chinese Civil War, he made popular war films in the 1950s and 1960s including Struggles in an Ancient City, Tiger Heroes, Heroes at Sea, and Two Good Brothers, which have come to be regarded as "red classic films".
  • He won the Golden Rooster Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2012 and the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2017 China Film Director's Guild Awards.

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