Lou Ye

Lou Ye

Directing

Born March 15, 1965 · Shanghai, China

20 films as director · Active 1987–2025

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

Known for

A Documentary on The Shadow Play

A Documentary on The Shadow Play

2018

The Days

The Days

1994

Directed(20)

Re-TROS After the Applause Nan Jing
2025Re-TROS After the Applause Nan Jing
An Unfinished Film
2024An Unfinished Film★ 7.7
Saturday Fiction
2021Saturday Fiction★ 6.8
The Shadow Play
2019The Shadow Play★ 6.7
Blind Massage
2014Blind Massage★ 6.9
Mystery
2012Mystery★ 6.5
Love and Bruises
2011Love and Bruises★ 5.4
42 One Dream Rush
201042 One Dream Rush★ 6.0
Spring Fever
2009Spring Fever★ 6.3
Summer Palace
2006Summer Palace★ 7.3
Purple Butterfly
2003Purple Butterfly★ 6.7
In Shanghai
2001In Shanghai★ 8.5
Suzhou River
2000Suzhou River★ 7.3
Weekend Lover
1995Weekend Lover★ 6.2
Don't Be Young
1994Don't Be Young★ 5.8
1989Headphones
Control
1987Control
Driving without a License
1987Driving without a License
Three Words
—Three Words
颐和园
—颐和园

Acting(2)

2018A Documentary on The Shadow PlaySelf
Film
1994The Days
Film