Tianhao Xu is a young Chinese film director. Born in Zhejiang province, he moved to London aged six, where he currently lives and works. He graduated from Oxford University in Fine Arts, and from Goldsmiths in Film Studies.
Tian is currently working on an independent feature documentary in a martial arts boarding school in Dengfeng, China.
Email: tian.yiwu@live.co.uk
Phone: +44 7833 86 8888
Exhibitions
| Solo Exhibitions | |
| 2017 | A two-metre candle submerged in a lake, burning until extinguished by rain, depleted of air, or wax, Worcester Lake, Oxford |
| Resonance, Dolphin Gallery, Oxford | |
| Group Exhibitions | |
| 2017 | Ruskin Degree Show 2017, Ruskin School of Art, Oxford |
| Pending, New College, Oxford | |
| 2016 | Nightshow, Port Meadow, Oxford |
| Flux, Dolphin Gallery, Oxford | |
| Ruskin Shorts, Modern Art Oxford | |
| Dolphiennale, Dolphin Gallery, St John’s, Oxford | |
| Piñata, Brasenose College, Oxford | |
| ANIMA: Music with Animation, St Hilda’s College, Oxford | |
| 2015 | Videovada, Ovada Gallery, Oxford |
| Ruskin First Year Show, Ruskin School of Art, Oxford | |
| Slice, Brasenose College, Oxford | |
| ANIMA: Music with Animation, St Hilda’s College, Oxford | |
| 2014 | The Body Electric, Freud’s, Oxford |
| Adult Ceremony, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing |
Filmography
| 2019 | Deep Sleep – Short Film | 1st AD. Script Sup. |
| 2018 | 36 Exposures – Short Film | Script Sup. |
| Veni Emmanuel – Music Promo | Cam. Edit | |
| CUKRUN – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit | |
| Victor Wong Fashion Show – Fashion Show | Prod. Edit. | |
| Mentality – Music Video | Co-dir. Edit. | |
| Common Art Space – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| Shaolin Combat School – Documentary Short | Dir. Edit. | |
| The Donut – Short Film | Art Dir. | |
| Jerk – Short Film, dir. Raine Allen-Miller | Runner | |
| VIP Pandamonia – TV Commercial, Vipshop | Dop. Edit. | |
| In Godstow (TBA) – Short Film | Dir. Edit. | |
| Ladiera – Music Video, Da Lata | Edit. | |
| 2017 | A Day Before Christmas – Commercial Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. |
| Shaolin Kids Preparation – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| Poetics of Space – Short Film | 1st AC. | |
| Running – Commercial Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| Brothers In Arms – TV Series, TVB | Production Assistant | |
| Hands Up, Short Film | Dop. Edit. | |
| Puddle Watching, Short Film | Dop. Edit | |
| Kungfu – Short Film | Dir. Edit. | |
| So Many Dreams To Choose From! – Music Video | Co-dir. Edit. | |
| 12 (TBA) – Feature Film | Dop. | |
| Cassandra – Short Film | Dop. | |
| Oxfordshire Recovery College – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| 2016 | This – Short Film | Dop. Edit. |
| Summer & Smoke – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| Shaolin Combat School – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| Kate – Short Film | Gaffer | |
| Saving Turtles – Short Film | Dop. Edit. | |
| Catching Light – Short Animation | Dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| 2015 | Little Boy – Short Film | Co-dir. Dop. Edit. |
| V-Day – TV Broadcast | AD. | |
| Luolin – Short Film | Co-dir. Dop. Edit. | |
| 2014 | Shaolin Combat School – Promo Video | Dir. Dop. Edit |
CV
Tianhao Xu
b. 1995, Yiwu, China.
b. 1995, Yiwu, China.
| Education | |
| 2014 – 2017 | BFA Fine Art (1st), Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University |
| 2013 – 2014 | Experimental Fine Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) |
| Work | ||
| 2019 | China Xinhua News Network Corporation | Translator for “Seasons of China” documentary series. |
| 2015 – present | Freelance Filmmaker | Adverts, music videos, promotional films, shorts and feature films. |
| 2018 – present | Shaolin Temple UK | Martial arts instructor. |
| 2018 | Somesuch | Intern |
| 2014 – present | Shaolin Temple UK | Videographer, photographer, graphic designer. |
| 2016 | Simon Preston Gallery | Intern |
| Bold Tendencies Gallery | Intern | |
| 2011 – 2012 | Shaolin Temple UK | Receptionist and admin |
| Skills | Black Magic Cameras (BMPC, URSA, BMPCC), FS700, DSLRs. |
| Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects), Final Cut. |
| Languages | Chinese (Mandarin) and English. |