AWARD-WINNING Chinese director Feng Xiaogang has signed up with Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a representative of Feng confirmed Tuesday.

    Feng is one of China’s most successful directors, having directed many blockbusters, including “The Banquet,” “1942” and the hugely profitable “If You Are the One.” Feng’s films have grossed over US$1 billion at China’s box office alone.

    His film “Aftershock” was chosen as China’s entry for best foreign language film at the Academy Awards in 2011, though it did not make the shortlist.

    The 58-year-old Feng is best known in China for his lighthearted comedies screened around the Chinese New Year.

    Aside from directing, Feng is also an accomplished actor, producer and writer. Last year, Feng won a best actor award from China Film Directors’ Guild for his titular role in “Mr. Six.”

    His latest film “I Am Not Madame Bovary” is also scheduled to premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

    Feng, once dubbed by Newsweek as “China’s Spielberg,” has now joined Spielberg in CAA, one of Hollywood’s top management agencies. CAA also represents other Chinese directors including Zhang Yimou and Lu Chuan, as well John Woo, Wong Kar-wai and Oscar-winning director Ang Lee. Actors Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yan and Yu Nan are also part of the team.

    (SD-Agencies)