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Today is a sad day for filmmakers The famous filmmaker Zhang Zhao passed away

author:National Business Daily

Per reporter: Bi Yuanyuan Per editor: Dong Xingsheng

On the evening of February 3, according to a number of industry sources, Zhang Zhao, the former chairman and CEO of Lechuang Entertainment, died at the age of 58.

Zhang Zhao is considered to be the most film-savvy film and television company executive in the industry. In 2003, at the invitation of Wang Changtian, Zhang Zhao joined Guangguang Media, and in 2006, Guangguang Pictures was established, and Zhang Zhao served as president.

Today is a sad day for filmmakers The famous filmmaker Zhang Zhao passed away

Zhang Zhao previously attended the China Film and Television Leaders Summit held by the Daily Economic News

In the four years from 2006 to 2010, Light Pictures grew rapidly, producing and distributing more than 20 commercial films, maintaining a 100% growth rate for four consecutive years, creating a "light speed" that attracted the attention of china's film industry.

In the course of 8 years of ups and downs, Lechuang Culture and Entertainment, founded by Zhang Zhao, once ranked among the top five private film and television companies. In June 2019, Zhang Zhao resigned as chairman and CEO of Lechuang Entertainment, and in July 2019, Zhang Zhao became vice president of Fosun Group and CEO of Film and Television Group, but less than a year later, Zhang Zhao left again.

At the end of 2020, the 58-year-old Zhang Zhao chose to start over, founded Orange Pictures, and embarked on a new entrepreneurial road.

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