★ HOW OLD IS HU BO?
Hu Bo is 37 years old, born July 20, 1988 in China · Cancer.
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About
Hu Bo made a singular artistic statement with An Elephant Sitting Still, a debut feature that earned widespread critical acclaim. Born in China in 1988, he worked as a novelist and filmmaker, publishing under the pen name Hu Qian. He died by suicide on 12 October 2017, shortly after completing the film. As a Cancer, Hu Bo's introspective creative vision shaped his uncompromising approach to storytelling.
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Biography
Hu Bo was a Chinese novelist and film director born on 20 July 1988. He is best known for An Elephant Sitting Still, his only feature film, which premiered in 2018 and garnered widespread critical praise despite his death before its release. Publishing under the pen name Hu Qian, Hu Bo worked across fiction and cinema. He completed the film shortly before his death by suicide on 12 October 2017, at age 29. As a screenwriter and director, Hu Bo's work bridged literary and visual storytelling. Born under the zodiac sign Cancer, his artistic sensibility reflected a deeply introspective emotional register. His filmmaking and writing remain influential in Chinese contemporary cinema, with An Elephant Sitting Still becoming a landmark work in independent Chinese film.
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Trivia
- An Elephant Sitting Still premiered in 2018, the year after Hu Bo's death, making it both a debut and a farewell work.
- He published fiction under the pen name Hu Qian.
- He died by suicide on 12 October 2017, at the age of 29, shortly after finishing his only feature film.
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Driven and business-minded. Hu Bo extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Hu Bo?
- Hu Bo is 37 years old (born July 20, 1988).
- When is Hu Bo's birthday?
- Hu Bo was born on July 20, 1988.
- What is Hu Bo's zodiac sign?
- Hu Bo is a Cancer, born July 20, 1988.
- What is Hu Bo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Hu Bo was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Hu Bo from?
- Hu Bo is from China.
- What does Hu Bo do?
- Hu Bo is a writer.
- Is Hu Bo still alive?
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