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Han Sanming

Born 1971-05-20

Han Sanming (Chinese: 韩三明; born 1971) is a Chinese actor and coal miner, known for his roles in films directed by his cousin Jia Zhangke. Initially, he was seen only in small roles or cameos, but was then cast in one of the lead roles, as a coal miner looking for his wife and daughter, in Still Life. The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival and went on to win a Golden Lion award. Of note, his characters are also named "Han Sanming" in the films.

Known for

A Touch of Sin 2013 · 7.1 Still Life 2006 · 7.3 Platform 2001 · 7.3 Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang 2016 · 7.1 The Lost Land 2018 · 6.9 A Whale-Riding Teenager 2024