Acting
Han Sanming
Born 1971-05-20
Lüliang, Shanxi Province, China
Department: Acting
Biography
Han Sanming (Chinese: 韩三明; born 1971) is a Chinese actor and coal miner, known for his roles in films directed by his cousin Jia Zhangke. Initially, he was seen only in small roles or cameos, but was then cast in one of the lead roles, as a coal miner looking for his wife and daughter, in Still Life. The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival and went on to win a Golden Lion award. Of note, his characters are also named "Han Sanming" in the films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Han Sanming
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A Touch of Sin
2013
TMDB3.6
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Still Life
2006
TMDB3.6
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Platform
2001
TMDB3.5
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The World
2004
TMDB3.5
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Dong
2006
TMDB2.8
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The Hedonists
2016
TMDB3.6
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Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang
2016
TMDB3.5
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207B
2025
TMDB2.5
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Midnight Elevator
2026
TMDB1.5
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The Lost Land
2018
TMDB2.9
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | How to Rebury Your Friend | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | 鲁西儿女 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
| Seeking The Friend Betrayed | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 | |
 | Midnight Elevator | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | 207B | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | 疯狂的酒局 | 酒商 | Movie | 2025 |
 | Big Deal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | His Redemption | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Black Cotton | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Dark Mysteries | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | 朝花夕拾 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Vessel's Isle | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
| The Vessel's Isle | Co-Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | A Whale-Riding Teenager | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Bald Sheep | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | 一出婚礼 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | 爱人之谜 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | Lu Jianjiang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Affechonateness in the Canyon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Wolf | Taxi Driver | Movie | 2019 |
 | Drifting | Father | Movie | 2019 |
 | Rolling Steel Eggs | 老王头 | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Lost Land | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Class of One | 村主任 | Movie | 2018 |
 | One Night on the Wharf | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Tiger in the Zoo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Hedonists | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | 冬哥的春天 | Fake Wang Liang's Father | Movie | 2014 |
 | A Touch of Sin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Dong | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Still Life | San-Ming Han | Movie | 2006 |
 | The World | Sanming | Movie | 2004 |
 | Platform | Sanming | Movie | 2001 |