# Geng Jun

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{{short description|Chinese independent filmmaker (born 1976)}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Geng Jun
| image        = 《錘子鐮刀都休息》獲第51屆金馬獎「最佳創作短片」.jpg
| imagesize    = 
| caption      = Geng Jun in 2014
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1976|02|04}}
| birth_place  = [Hegang](/source/Hegang), [Heilongjiang](/source/Heilongjiang), [China](/source/China)
| occupation   = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|executive producer}}
| yearsactive  = 
| spouse       = 
| module       = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 耿軍
| s = 耿军
| p = Gěng Jūn
}}
}}
{{family name hatnote|[Geng](/source/Geng_(surname))|lang=Chinese}}
'''Geng Jun''' ({{zh|s=耿军}}; born 1976) is a Chinese independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including ''The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping'' (2013), ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))'' (2017), ''Manchurian Tiger'' (2021) and ''Bel Ami'' (2024).

==Career==
Geng's films have been showcased at film festivals around the world. His feature directorial debut, ''Barbecue'', was selected for the 2004 [Nantes Three Continents Film Festival](/source/Three_Continents_Festival),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbecue |url=https://www.3continents.com/en/film/barbecue/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Festival des 3 Continents}}</ref> as well as the 2005 [International Film Festival Rotterdam](/source/International_Film_Festival_Rotterdam).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbecue |url=https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2005/films/barbecue |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[IFFR](/source/International_Film_Festival_Rotterdam) |language=en}}</ref> His 2009 film, ''Youth'', was selected in the main competition at the 4th [Rome Film Festival](/source/Rome_Film_Festival).<ref name="Rome">{{Cite web |last=Lyman |first=Eric J. |date=2009-09-25 |title=Rome film festival unveils full lineup |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/rome-film-festival-unveils-full-89298/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter) |language=en-US}}</ref> His short film, ''{{ill|The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping|zh|錘子鐮刀都休息}}'', won [Best Short Film](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Live_Action_Short_Film) at the [51st Golden Horse Awards](/source/51st_Golden_Horse_Awards),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2014-11-22 |title=‘Blind Massage’ Is Surprise Winner of Golden Horse Awards |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/asia/blind-massage-is-surprise-winner-of-golden-horse-awards-1201362658/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |language=en-US}}</ref> and was featured at the 2016 [Tromsø International Film Festival](/source/Troms%C3%B8_International_Film_Festival).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noreng |first=Susanne |date=2015-12-08 |title=Skal vise verdens lengste film på TIFF |url=https://www.nordlys.no/tromso/tiff/film/skal-vise-verdens-lengste-film-pa-tiff/s/5-34-325286 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Nordlys](/source/Nordlys) |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Jørn Normann |date=2016-01-21 |title=Får Olsen-banden til å fremstå som barskere enn ranslaget fra Heat |url=https://www.nordlys.no/far-olsen-banden-til-a-fremsta-som-barskere-enn-ranslaget-fra-heat/r/5-34-353435 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Nordlys](/source/Nordlys) |language=no}}</ref>

His follow-up film, ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))'', was selected for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the [2017 Sundance Film Festival](/source/2017_Sundance_Film_Festival).<ref name="Sundance">{{Cite web |date=2016-11-29 |title=2017 Sundance Film Festival: Competition And Next Lineup Announced |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/competition-and-next-films-announced-for-2017-festival/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Sundance Institute](/source/Sundance_Institute) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |date=2016-12-07 |title=Sundance 2017: Check Out the Full Lineup, Including Competition Titles, Premieres and Shorts |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/sundance-2017-full-lineup-competition-premieres-shorts-1201752136/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[IndieWire](/source/IndieWire) |language=en-US}}</ref> The film screened to positive notices,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoeij |first=Boyd van |date=2017-01-27 |title=‘Free and Easy’: Film Review {{!}} Sundance 2017 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/free-easy-969342/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=2017-01-31 |title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Free and Easy’ |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/markets-festivals/free-and-easy-sundance-film-review-1201972010/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2017 |last=Ide |first=Wendy |title='Free and Easy': Sundance Review |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/free-and-easy-sundance-review/5112605.article |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Screen International](/source/Screen_International) |language=en}}</ref> and won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-28 |title=2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/2017-sundance-film-festival-live-awards-updates/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Sundance Institute](/source/Sundance_Institute) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Zeitchik |first=Steven |author2=Olsen |first2=Mark |date=2017-01-29 |title=Films about, and by, women take top honors at politics-heavy Sundance awards |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-sundance-awards-20170128-story.html |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times) |language=en-US}}</ref> It went on to receive four nominations at the [54th Golden Horse Awards](/source/54th_Golden_Horse_Awards), including [Best Director](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Director) for Geng and [Best Narrative Feature](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Narrative_Feature).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-01 |title=Nomination of The 54th Golden Horse Awards |url=https://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/news/detail/843 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival |language=zh-TW}}</ref><ref name="GH54">{{Cite web |last=Ku |first=Daniel |date=2017-10-01 |title=第54屆金馬獎入圍名單公布 |url=https://www.vogue.com.tw/feature/content-36229 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Vogue Taiwan](/source/Vogue_Taiwan) |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref>

His 2021 film, ''Manchurian Tiger'', won the [Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film](/source/Golden_Goblet_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film) at the 24th [Shanghai International Film Festival](/source/Shanghai_International_Film_Festival).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |date=2021-06-19 |title=Shanghai Film Festival: Chinese Black Comedy ‘Manchurian Tiger’ Takes Top Prize |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shanghai-film-festival-2021-winners-1234970889/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter) |language=en-US}}</ref> It also screened at the [26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival](/source/26th_Bucheon_International_Fantastic_Film_Festival),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manchurian Tiger |url=https://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/program_view.asp?pk_seq=6346&sc_category_seq=5007&sc_num=1&actEvent=view |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=BIFAN}}</ref> the [21st New York Asian Film Festival](/source/21st_New_York_Asian_Film_Festival),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbasov |first=Jasmine |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Lineup Announced for 20th Anniversary Edition of New York Asian Film Festival, July 15-31 |url=https://www.filmlinc.org/daily/lineup-announced-for-20th-anniversary-edition-of-new-york-asian-film-festival-july-15-31/ |access-date=November 26, 2024 |website=[Film at Lincoln Center](/source/Film_at_Lincoln_Center) |language=en}}</ref> the [Udine Far East Film Festival](/source/Far_East_Film_Festival),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boonen |first=Martin |date=2022-04-29 |title=Festival d'Udine : un grutier et son chien |url=https://www.eventail.be/art-et-culture/cinema/festival-dudine-un-grutier-et-son-chien |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=L'Éventail |language=fr}}</ref> and [Film Festival Cologne](/source/Film_Festival_Cologne).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bright New Talents |url=https://filmfestival.cologne/en/artikel/bright-new-talents |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=[Film Festival Cologne](/source/Film_Festival_Cologne) |language=en}}</ref>

His 2024 film, ''{{ill|Bel Ami (2024 film)|lt=Bel Ami|zh|漂亮朋友 (2024年電影)}}'', premiered at the 2024 [Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival](/source/Golden_Horse_Film_Festival_and_Awards) and received 8 nominations at the [61st Golden Horse Awards](/source/61st_Golden_Horse_Awards), including [Best Director](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Director), [Best Original Screenplay](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay) and [Best Original Film Song](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Original_Film_Song) for Geng.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2024 |last=Wong |first=Silvia |title=‘Dead Talents Society’ leads Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards nominations |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/dead-talents-society-leads-taiwans-golden-horse-awards-nominations/5197768.article |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Screen International](/source/Screen_International) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Lily |date=2024-11-22 |title=第61屆金馬獎完整入圍名單！ |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/tw/entertainment/movies/g62481234/goldenhorsefilmfestival-61/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Cosmopolitan](/source/Cosmopolitan_(magazine)) |language=zh-TW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuo |first=Leon |date=2024-11-05 |title=金馬 61「最佳原創電影歌曲」日本國民天團參戰、導演親自填詞，媲美金曲獎級的歌藝對決 |url=https://www.gq.com.tw/article/2024-%E9%87%91%E9%A6%AC%E7%8D%8E-%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E5%8E%9F%E5%89%B5%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[GQ Taiwan](/source/GQ) |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref> The film ultimately won three awards,<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2024 |last=Wong |first=Silvia |title=‘An Unfinished Film’, ‘Bel Ami’ among top winners at Golden Horse Awards |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/an-unfinished-film-bel-ami-among-top-winners-at-golden-horse-awards/5199419.article |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=[Screen International](/source/Screen_International) |language=en}}</ref> alongside the out-of-competition [Audience Choice Award](/source/Golden_Horse_Audience_Choice_Award).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-23 |title=台灣金馬獎：同志、疫情、封城——中國導演繞過審查拍成的「敏感電影」 |url=https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cgr0kkdqwygo/trad |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[BBC News](/source/BBC_News) |language=zh-hant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=《漂亮朋友》榮獲第61屆金馬獎觀眾票選最佳影片獎 |url=https://goldenhorse.org.tw/news/detail/2208 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival |language=zh-TW}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As filmmaker===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" width="33" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" | Credited as
|-
! width="65" | Director
! width="65" | Writer
|-
| align="center" | 2004
| ''Barbecue''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|-
| align="center" | 2009
| ''Youth''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|-
| align="center" | 2013
| ''The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping'' {{efn|Short film}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|-
| align="center" | 2016
| ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|-
| align="center" | 2021
| ''Manchurian Tiger''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|-
| align="center" | 2024
| ''Bel Ami''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}} 
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Director
|-
| align="center" | 2021
| ''Ripples of Life''
| Wang Shunfa
| [Wei Shujun](/source/Wei_Shujun)
|-
| align="center" | 2022
| ''Love Can't Be Said''
| Tong's father
| Chia-Kai Wu
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominated work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Refh}}
|-
! scope="row" | [China Film Director's Guild Awards](/source/China_Film_Director's_Guild_Awards)
| 2023
| Screenwriter of the Year
| ''Manchurian Tiger''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=四年期待，“金石”为开 {{!}} 《2024 中国电影导演之夜》活动全回顾 |url=http://www.zgdydyxh.com/sitefiles/1/9/873.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=中国电影导演协会官方网站 |language=zh}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Five Flavours Film Festival](/source/Five_Flavours_Film_Festival)
| 2017
| New Asian Cinema – Grand Prix
| ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=11th Five Flavours Film Festival {{!}} Archive - 2017 edition |url=https://www.piecsmakow.pl/artykul.do?id=430 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Five Flavours Asian Film Festival |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="6" scope="row" | [Golden Horse Awards](/source/Golden_Horse_Film_Festival_and_Awards)
| [2014](/source/51st_Golden_Horse_Awards)
| [Best Short Film](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Live_Action_Short_Film)
| ''The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sun |first1=Minnie |last2=Huang |first2=Elenore |date=2014-11-22 |title=2014第51屆金馬獎完整得獎名單 |url=https://www.vogue.com.tw/feature/content-17417 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Vogue Taiwan](/source/Vogue_Taiwan) |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref>
|-
| [2017](/source/54th_Golden_Horse_Awards)
| rowspan="2" | [Best Director](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Director)
| ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))''
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="GH54" />
|-
| rowspan="4" | [2024](/source/61st_Golden_Horse_Awards)
| rowspan="4" | ''Bel Ami''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Charlie |date=2024-11-23 |title=金馬61完整得獎名單 |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/tw/culture/filmandmusic/g62994521/2024-golden-horse-awards-winners/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Harper's BAZAAR](/source/Harper's_Bazaar) |language=zh-TW}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=耿軍與他的《漂亮朋友》：自由的四周只能是自由 |url=https://www.twreporter.org/a/2024-taipei-golden-horse-film-festival-movie-bel-ami |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[The Reporter](/source/The_Reporter_(Taiwan)) |language=zh-TW}}</ref>
|-
| [Best Original Screenplay](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay)
| {{nom}}
|-
| [Best Original Film Song](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Original_Film_Song)
| {{nom}}
|-
| [Audience Choice Award](/source/Golden_Horse_Audience_Choice_Award)
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" | [Luxembourg City Film Festival](/source/Luxembourg_City_Film_Festival)
| 2018
| Grand Prix
| rowspan="2" | ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Millot |first=Loïc |date=2018-02-19 |title=Luxembourg City Film Festival: a remarkable programme in the Grand Duchy |url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/348193/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Cineuropa](/source/Cineuropa) |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Odesa International Film Festival](/source/Odesa_International_Film_Festival)
| 2017
| Special Jury Mention
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Kozlov |first=Vladimir |date=2017-07-22 |title=‘King of the Belgians’ Wins Grand Prix at Odessa International Film Festival |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/king-belgians-wins-grand-prix-at-odessa-inernational-film-festival-1023609/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Rome Film Festival](/source/Rome_Film_Festival)
| 2009
| Golden Marc'Aurelio Award
| ''Youth''
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="Rome" />
|-
! scope="row" | [Shanghai International Film Festival](/source/Shanghai_International_Film_Festival)
| 2021
| [Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film](/source/Golden_Goblet_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film)
| ''Manchurian Tiger''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2021-06-20 |title=‘Manchurian Tiger’ Takes Top Prize at Shanghai Film Festival |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/shanghai-film-festival-prize-winners-1235000949/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" | [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival)
| rowspan="2" | [2017](/source/2017_Sundance_Film_Festival)
| World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
| rowspan="2" | ''[Free and Easy](/source/Free_and_Easy_(2016_film))''
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="Sundance" />
|-
| World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematic Vision
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-28 |title=2017 Sundance Film Festival Awards: Global Independent Creativity Reaches New Heights |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-announces-feature-film-awards-for-2017-sundance-film-festival/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[Sundance Institute](/source/Sundance_Institute) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3641208|Geng Jun}}

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