FILM DIRECTOR

Lou Ye

1965 - Today

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Lou Ye (pinyin: Lóu Yè; Wade–Giles: Lou Yeh), born 1965, is a Chinese screenwriter-director who is commonly grouped with the "Sixth Generation" directors of Chinese cinema. In June 2018, Lou was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Lou Ye is the 1,628th most popular film director (down from 1,557th in 2024), the 1,051st most popular biography from China (down from 1,036th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Lou Ye ranks 1,628 out of 2,041. Before him are Sándor Sára, James Marsh, John McNaughton, Tom Six, Penelope Spheeris, and Tarik Saleh. After him are Miguel Gomes, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Julia Ducournau, Kelly Reichardt, Radu Jude, and Frank Perry.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Lou Ye ranks 534. Before him are Hassan Nader, Susi Pudjiastuti, Jemma Redgrave, Kenji Yamamoto, Kathrine Narducci, and Ralf Scheepers. After him are Denis Irwin, Jaime Bayly, Tyler Bates, Thomas Stangassinger, Henrik Andersen, and Micky Ward.

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In China

Among people born in China, Lou Ye ranks 1,051 out of 1,610. Before him are Ruth Graham (1920), Wang Yibo (1997), Liu Boming (1966), Gao Zhisheng (1964), Wang Dan (1969), and Wang Hao (1983). After him are Liu Huan (1963), Zhang Yining (1981), Dylan Wang (1998), Chen Min'er (1960), Zhang Jike (1988), and Qu Yunxia (1972).

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  • Photo of Ruth Graham

    Ruth Graham

    WRITER

    1920 - 2007

    HPI: 50.31

    Rank: 1,045

  • Photo of Wang Yibo

    Wang Yibo

    ACTOR

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 50.29

    Rank: 1,046

  • Photo of Liu Boming

    Liu Boming

    ASTRONAUT

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 50.29

    Rank: 1,047

  • Photo of Gao Zhisheng

    Gao Zhisheng

    POLITICIAN

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 50.23

    Rank: 1,048

  • Photo of Wang Dan

    Wang Dan

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 50.17

    Rank: 1,049

  • Photo of Wang Hao

    Wang Hao

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 50.16

    Rank: 1,050

  • Photo of Lou Ye

    Lou Ye

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 50.16

    Rank: 1,051

  • Photo of Liu Huan

    Liu Huan

    SINGER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 50.14

    Rank: 1,052

  • Photo of Zhang Yining

    Zhang Yining

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 50.07

    Rank: 1,053

  • Photo of Dylan Wang

    Dylan Wang

    ACTOR

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 50.06

    Rank: 1,054

  • Photo of Chen Min'er

    Chen Min'er

    POLITICIAN

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 50.04

    Rank: 1,055

  • Photo of Zhang Jike

    Zhang Jike

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 49.96

    Rank: 1,056

  • Photo of Qu Yunxia

    Qu Yunxia

    ATHLETE

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 49.91

    Rank: 1,057

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, Lou Ye ranks 21. Before him are Li Han-hsiang (1926), Cai Chusheng (1906), Feng Xiaogang (1958), James Wong Howe (1899), Chloé Zhao (1982), and Wang Bing (1967). After him are Zhang Yuan (1963), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), Diao Yinan (1969), Domee Shi (1989), Wang Quan'an (1965), and Cathy Yan (1983).

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