| Wen Muye | |
| Native Name: | 文牧野 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Changchun, Jilin, China |
| Alma Mater: | Northeast Normal University Beijing Film Academy |
| Occupation: | Film director |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
Wen Muye (; born 14 February 1985) is a Chinese film director best known for his comedy-drama film Dying to Survive (2019).[1]
Wen was born in Changchun, Jilin, on 14 February 1985. He attended Northeast Normal University, graduating in 2008. He went on to receive his master's degree from Beijing Film Academy in 2014 under the supervision of renowned film director Tian Zhuangzhuang.
Wen rose to fame after directing Dying to Survive (2019), a comedy-drama film earned critical acclaim and received numerous awards and honors, such as Best Feature Film and Best New Director at the 55th Golden Horse Awards, Best Directorial Debut at the 32nd Golden Rooster Awards, Outstanding Film at the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards, and Best Director at the 26th Beijing College Student Film Festival.
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Co-directors | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cities in Love | Chinese: 恋爱中的城市 | Dong Runnian/ Han Yi/ Fu Tianyu/ Ji Jiatong | ||
| 2018 | Dying to Survive | Chinese: 我不是药神 | |||
| 2019 | My People, My Country | Chinese: 我和我的祖国 | |||
| 2022 | Nice View | Chinese: 奇迹·笨小孩 |
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundred Flowers Film Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | [2] | |||
| Best Newcomer | ||||
| Outstanding Film | ||||
| My People, My Country | ||||
| Nice View | [3] | |||
| [4] | ||||
| Golden Rooster Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | [5] | |||
| Hong Kong Film Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | [6] | |||
| Golden Horse Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | [7] | |||
| Beijing College Student Film Festival | ||||
| Dying to Survive | Best Director | |||
| Best Film | ||||
| Huading Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | Best Director | |||
| Changchun Film Festival | ||||
| 14th Changchun Film Festival (2018) | Dying to Survive | Best Film | ||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| Hainan Island International Film Festival | ||||
| 1st Hainan Island International Film Festival (2018) | Dying to Survive | Best Director | ||
| Best Film | ||||
| Shanghai Film Critics Awards | ||||
| 27th Shanghai Film Critics Awards (2019) | Dying to Survive | Top Ten Films of the Year | [8] | |
| Best New Screenwriter | ||||
| Best Directorial Debut | ||||
| China Film Director Guild | ||||
| 10th China Film Director Guild Annunl Meeting (2018) | Dying to Survive | Film of the Year | [9] | |
| Young Director of the Year | ||||
| Screenwriter of the Year | ||||
| Director of the Year | ||||
| Asian Film Awards | ||||
| Dying to Survive | [10] | |||
| Best Screenplay | ||||