FILM DIRECTOR

Chloé Zhao

1982 - Today

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Chloé Zhao (born Zhao Ting; 31 March 1982) is a Chinese-born filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), her debut feature film, premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chloé Zhao has received more than 5,420,472 page views. Her biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2019). Chloé Zhao is the 1,383rd most popular film director (down from 806th in 2019), the 993rd most popular biography from China (down from 777th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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  • 5.4M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 51.82

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 52

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.26

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.66

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chloé Zhao ranks 1,383 out of 2,041. Before her are Geoff Murphy, Rich Moore, Sidney Olcott, Alfred E. Green, James Young, and Semih Kaplanoğlu. After her are Carlos Saldanha, Lev Arnshtam, Gavin Hood, Edward Lachman, Lev Kulidzhanov, and Flora Gomes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Chloé Zhao ranks 142. Before her are Deniz Çakır, Aksel Lund Svindal, Philippe Gilbert, Laura Ramsey, Luis Tejada, and Han Ga-in. After her are Marco Amelia, Matthias Steiner, Lee Min-jung, Flavia Pennetta, Pierre Webó, and Kelly Clarkson.

Others Born in 1982

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In China

Among people born in China, Chloé Zhao ranks 993 out of 1,610. Before her are Ma Kai (1946), Lu Han (1990), Vivian Wu (1966), Pauline Chan Bo-Lin (1973), Yang Mi (1986), and Wang Dan (1969). After her are Chen Muhua (1921), Zheng Zhi (1980), Yang Xinhai (1968), Xie Jun (1970), Hu Jun (1968), and Liao Yiwu (1958).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Ma Kai

    Ma Kai

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 52.01

    Rank: 987

  • Photo of Lu Han

    Lu Han

    SINGER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 52.00

    Rank: 988

  • Photo of Vivian Wu

    Vivian Wu

    ACTOR

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 51.98

    Rank: 989

  • Photo of Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

    Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

    ACTOR

    1973 - 2002

    HPI: 51.92

    Rank: 990

  • Photo of Yang Mi

    Yang Mi

    ACTOR

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 51.91

    Rank: 991

  • Photo of Wang Dan

    Wang Dan

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 51.87

    Rank: 992

  • Photo of Chloé Zhao

    Chloé Zhao

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 51.82

    Rank: 993

  • Photo of Chen Muhua

    Chen Muhua

    POLITICIAN

    1921 - 2011

    HPI: 51.81

    Rank: 994

  • Photo of Zheng Zhi

    Zheng Zhi

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 51.77

    Rank: 995

  • Photo of Yang Xinhai

    Yang Xinhai

    EXTREMIST

    1968 - 2004

    HPI: 51.69

    Rank: 996

  • Photo of Xie Jun

    Xie Jun

    CHESS PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 51.67

    Rank: 997

  • Photo of Hu Jun

    Hu Jun

    ACTOR

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 51.54

    Rank: 998

  • Photo of Liao Yiwu

    Liao Yiwu

    WRITER

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 51.52

    Rank: 999

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, Chloé Zhao ranks 18. Before her are James Wong Howe (1899), Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952), Cai Chusheng (1906), Jia Zhangke (1970), Li Han-hsiang (1926), and Feng Xiaogang (1958). After her are Zhang Shichuan (1890), Lou Ye (1965), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), Zhang Yuan (1963), Diao Yinan (1969), and Domee Shi (1989).

Chinese born Film Directors

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