Ning Hao


Ning Hao is a Chinese film director. Ning studied at the Taiyuan Film School, where he majored in scenic design. He later transferred to the Art Department of Peking University. Ning eventually graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2003 with a degree from the Photography Department.

Filmography

Casting

Since his breakout in 2006, Ning frequently re-casts actors who he has worked with, especially Huang Bo and Xu Zheng :
ActorCrazy StoneCrazy RacerGuns and RosesNo Man's LandBreakup BuddiesCrazy Alien
himself
Huang Bo
Xu Zheng
Guo Tao
Yue Xiaojun
Wang Xun
Liu Gang
Liu Hua
Dong Lifan-
Wang Shuangbao-
Ba Duo-
Tao Hong
Yang Xinming
Lei Jiayin
Shen Teng

Animal abuse on set

In March 2018, a video surfaced showing a dog being abused on the set of the Hao-directed movie Crazy Alien. In the video, the dog was shown being spun around in a cage and dumped into cold water. The video was taped by a member of the movie crew. TMZ reported a representative of the movie saying there had been a design flaw with the suspended cage and that it had twice fallen into the water being completely submerged after spinning out of control; a whistleblower claimed that between shots, the dog was worked into a frenzy so he would bark as loudly as possible, and that this had been done on several takes. The director did not give a statement, but Crazy Alien actor Matthew Morrison said he was heartbroken about the abuse.

Personal life

Ning Hao is married to Xing Aina, who is credited as a screenwriter in all his films since Guns and Roses and No Man's Land. They have a son together.