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Lou Ye

Director

Lou Ye

Born March 15, 1965 in Shanghai, China19 films

Lou Ye (Chinese: 娄烨, born 1965), is a Chinese screenwriter-director who is commonly grouped with the "Sixth Generation" directors of Chinese cinema.

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Suzhou River posterFirst watchSuzhou River20007.3After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.View film

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Summer Palace poster7.3Summer Palace2006The Shadow Play poster6.7The Shadow Play2019Blind Massage poster7.0Blind Massage2014Mystery poster6.5Mystery2012Spring Fever poster6.2Spring Fever2009

Filmography

19 films as director
  1. TBAThree WordsDirector
  2. 2025Re-TROS After the Applause Nan JingDirector
  3. 2024An Unfinished FilmDirector
  4. 2021Saturday FictionDirector
  5. 2019The Shadow PlayDirector
  6. 2014Blind MassageDirector
  7. 2012MysteryDirector
  8. 2011Love and BruisesDirector
  9. 201042 One Dream RushDirector
  10. 2009Spring FeverDirector
  11. 2006Summer PalaceDirector
  12. 2003Purple ButterflyDirector
  13. 2001In ShanghaiDirector
  14. 2000Suzhou RiverDirector
  15. 1995Weekend LoverDirector
  16. 1994Don't Be YoungDirector
  17. 1989HeadphonesDirector
  18. 1987Driving without a LicenseDirector
  19. 1987ControlDirector