Chloé Zhao

Chinese-American · 1982–

Chinese-born filmmaker whose naturalistic, poetic vision in Nomadland and The Rider finds grace and resilience in the overlooked corners of America.

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“慈悲是打破我们之间一切障碍。一颗对万物敞开的心。”

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Zhao was quoting Bob Wells (a real-life nomad from Nomadland) in her 2021 Oscar acceptance speech.

“我爱上了美国西部。对于一个来自中国的人来说,那广袤的空旷是我可以尽情呼吸的。”

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