Jia Zhangke: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- as director
- 12
- on screen
- 1995–2021
- box office
- $108M
The Best Jia Zhangke Movies
The films of Jia Zhangke that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Continent (2014) leads with $100M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Jia Zhangke's Career in Numbers
Jia Zhangke's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jia Zhangke works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Xiao Shan Going Home (1995) to The Great Director (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Jia Zhangke Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Jia Zhangke's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Jia Zhangke Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Documentary 6
- Comedy 2
- Family 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Jia Zhangke has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of documentary (6).
Jia Zhangke Career Milestones
- First film
- Xiao Shan Going Home 1995
- Biggest box office hit
- The Continent $100M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Great Director 2021
Jia Zhangke Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jia Zhangke is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 7 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jia Zhangke
12- 2019
The Bucket Family - 2017
Where Has Time Gone? Romance - 2015
Smog Journeys Drama - 2010
I Wish I Knew Documentary Worldwide box office: $16.3K - 2008
Remembrance Documentary - 2008
Black Breakfast Documentary - 2008
Cry Me a River Drama - 2007
Our Ten Years Drama - 2007
Useless Documentary Worldwide box office: $17.8K - 2006
Dong Documentary - 2000
Platform Drama - 1997
Pickpocket Drama Worldwide box office: $1.57K
Jia Zhangke Movies as an Actor
7
Jia Zhangke in Documentaries & Specials
5
Jia Zhangke: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jia Zhangke has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jia Zhangke been in?
Jia Zhangke is credited on 24 films, from 1995 to 2021. 7 of them as an actor and 12 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jia Zhangke's highest-grossing movie?
The Continent (2014) is Jia Zhangke's biggest box office hit, with $100M worldwide, ahead of The Best is Yet to Come (2020) ($7.68M). Across every film with box office figures, Jia Zhangke's movies have made $108M.
Jia Zhangke's biggest hits What is Jia Zhangke's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jia Zhangke's filmography is The Great Director (2021).
Who does Jia Zhangke work with most often?
Jia Zhangke shares the most films with Han Han (2 films), Sylvia Chang (2 films) and Andy Lau (2 films).
The Best Jia Zhangke Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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