Kong Sheng

Directing

Kong Sheng

Born

1960-01-01 (66)

Place of birth

China

Known for

Directing

Credits

5 titles

Kong Sheng is a Chinese director and cinematographer. He began his career as a cinematographer and television director in 1991, working on such series as Kong Fan Sen, and the television movie Adventure in Kanton, which won several Chinese Golden Eagle Awards and the feature Edge of Survival. I Swan is his latest feature film.

Known for

The White-Browed Hero poster
4.0

In the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, the world was peaceful and prosperous with favorable weather. Although the court focused on civil governance over military affairs, numerous heroes emerged among the common folk, creating legendary tales that would be remembered for generations. The prefect of Kaifeng, Bao Zheng (played by Ding XiaoQiu), was an upright and honest official, admired by both the emperor and prime minister, and supported by the common people and even heroes of the Jianghu. His righteousness became a lasting influence in the world. This series is adapted from the Chinese classical novel "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants."

The White-Browed Hero

1995

Gezhi Town poster
6.9

A group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.

Gezhi Town

2025

I Swan poster
NR

Holly, traumatized by her mother's accidental death, develops selective mutism. Her father takes her to his workplace at a natural wetland hoping to help her recover. Holly befriends a wounded swan and nurtures it back to health. The swan helps Holly become happy again, and eventually to outgrow the trauma of her mother's death. Unfortunately, a man with evil intentions steals the swan, leading Holly and her father into difficult search for her best friend.

I Swan

2012

The Hunter poster
10.0

Shanzi 's father is an experienced hunter. Under his father's influence, Shanzi became a skilled marksman. The Japanese came, massacred his village, and brutally killed his family, the sixteen year old boy became an orphan. One day, a Japanese broke into the trap set by him. He snatched the enemy's gun but was blocked by Eighth Route Army soldiers. After some twists and turns, he joined the Eighth Route Army. He thought that if he joined the army, he would be able to fight Japanese invaders and avenge his parents, but the army commander disarmed him and sent him to the cooking class to follow Lao Jiaodong. One day, the squad was tasked to cover a large force. However, this was a very dangerous mission. The sudden invasion of the Japanese plunged the squad into a bitter battle. They were forced in a desperate situation, at the moment of life and death, Lao Jiaodong sacrificed his life to save Shanzi. From then on, he became a lone hunter trying to take on the Japanese by himself.

The Hunter

2005

Reviving of Beichuan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Reviving of Beichuan

2011

Series credits

Behind the camera

Gezhi Town poster
6.9

A group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.

Gezhi Town

2025

I Swan poster
NR

Holly, traumatized by her mother's accidental death, develops selective mutism. Her father takes her to his workplace at a natural wetland hoping to help her recover. Holly befriends a wounded swan and nurtures it back to health. The swan helps Holly become happy again, and eventually to outgrow the trauma of her mother's death. Unfortunately, a man with evil intentions steals the swan, leading Holly and her father into difficult search for her best friend.

I Swan

2012

The Hunter poster
10.0

Shanzi 's father is an experienced hunter. Under his father's influence, Shanzi became a skilled marksman. The Japanese came, massacred his village, and brutally killed his family, the sixteen year old boy became an orphan. One day, a Japanese broke into the trap set by him. He snatched the enemy's gun but was blocked by Eighth Route Army soldiers. After some twists and turns, he joined the Eighth Route Army. He thought that if he joined the army, he would be able to fight Japanese invaders and avenge his parents, but the army commander disarmed him and sent him to the cooking class to follow Lao Jiaodong. One day, the squad was tasked to cover a large force. However, this was a very dangerous mission. The sudden invasion of the Japanese plunged the squad into a bitter battle. They were forced in a desperate situation, at the moment of life and death, Lao Jiaodong sacrificed his life to save Shanzi. From then on, he became a lone hunter trying to take on the Japanese by himself.

The Hunter

2005

Reviving of Beichuan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Reviving of Beichuan

2011