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Jiang Wen (born 5 January 1963) is a Chinese film actor, screenwriter, and director. As a director, he is sometimes grouped with the "Sixth Generation" that emerged in the 1990s. Jiang is also well known internationally as an actor, having starred with Gong Li in Zhang Yimou's debut film Red Sorghum (1986), and more recently as Baze Malbus in the Star Wars film Rogue One (2016). He is the older brother of fellow actor Jiang Wu.
Jiang Wen is a prominent Chinese actor and filmmaker, widely recognized as a key figure in contemporary Chinese cinema.
He is known for directing critical successes such as In the Heat of the Sun and Devils on the Doorstep, alongside his acting work in films like Red Sorghum and Rogue One.
His directorial output is characterized by nonlinear storytelling, historical themes, and a distinct, maximalist approach to political satire.