Zhang Ming (Chinese: 章明) was born in Chongqing in 1961. He is an established director and writer, and a professor in the Department of Directing at Beijing Film Academy. He finished his debut In Expectation in 1996, which premiered at the Berlinale. It won prizes at various international film festivals including Pusan, Vancouver, and Torino. In 2001, he directed the film Weekend Plot , which was invited to screen at festivals in Tokyo, Pusan, Berlin, and Rotterdam, among others. His subsequent films include Before Born (2005), The Father (2006), The Bride (2008), Folk Songs Singing(2011), China Affair (2013) and The Pluto Moment (2018). He is regarded as one of the Sixth Generation of Chinese directors, alongside Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye.

章明，导演，编剧，监制，北京电影学院导演系教授，中国电影家协会导演协会会员，中国电影家协会电影评论委员会会员，上海国际电影节选片顾问。编剧导演电影《冥王星时刻》，入选 2018 年戛纳电影节导演双周单元；1996 年电影导演处女作《巫山云雨》入选柏林电影节、纽约电影节、旧金山电影节等并获得釜山、都灵、温哥华等国际影展八项首奖。亦曾担任若干国际国内影展评委。论著有《找到一种电影方法》等。