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.
Han Sanming has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Signature works include Still Life, Black Cotton, A Whale-Riding Teenager. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
