of controversy). Tian's role as mentor for new filmmakers has continued into the 21st century and has seen Tian taking young talent such as Ma Liwen and Ning Hao under his wing. Career revival After a hiatus from directing of some nine years where Tian mainly focused on producing other directors' works, he returned with a critically acclaimed remake of Fei Mu's masterpiece, Spring in a Small Town (1948), entitled Springtime in a Small Town. As Tian's first film after his ban for The Blue Kite, Springtime was a small, intimate chamber piece with only five roles. To some critics, it reflected Tian's attempt to "play it safe," though the film's lack of political message did not dull its critical reception. In 2004, Tian returned to his favorite subject of China's ethnic minorities with Delamu, a HD-filmed documentary about peoples in Yunnan and Tibet. Delamu was followed by The Go Master (2006), a biopic of the legendary Chinese Go player, Go Seigen. The latest work by Tian is a historical epic, The Warrior and the Wolf, filmed in China's remote Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The film was originally to star Tang Wei of Lust, Caution, but Tang was replaced by actress Maggie Q after the former was banned by Chinese authorities. Filmography As director As producer and executive producer As actor See also The Fifth Generation - the 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy Hou Yong - Tian's classmate and cinematographer on many of his films References Sources Berry, Michael (2005). "Tian Zhuangzhuang: Stealing Horses and Flying Kites" in Speaking in Images: Interviews With Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-03-01. Ni, Zhen & Berry, Chris (translator) (2002). Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy. Duke University Press. . Google Book Search. Retrieved on 2009-03-06. Yang, Jeff (2003). Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Mainland Chinese Cinema. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-03-01. Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Tian Zhuangzhuang" in Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. Taylor & Francis. . External links Tian Zhuangzhuang at the Chinese Movie Database Tian Zhuangzhuang at Sinoflicker Tian Zhuangzhuang at They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? Tian Zhuangzhuang at Film Reference 1952 births Living people Beijing Film Academy alumni Chinese documentary filmmakers Film directors from Beijing Chinese film producers