Wuershan, an ethnic Mongolian born on June 10, 1972, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, currently resides and works in Beijing, China.
At the age of 16, Wuershan enrolled in the High School affiliated to China Central Academy of Fine Arts, followed by admission to the Oil Painting Department of China Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1992. However, he dropped out the following year.
In 1994, Wuershan pursued his passion for directing at Beijing Film Academy, graduating in 1998.
Wuershan began his career as an advertising director, eventually becoming one of China's top commercial directors. Alongside his commercial work, he also explored video arts, installations, and performing arts as an avant-garde artist.
In 2004, Wuershan's directorial debut, Soap Opera (2004),won the FIPRESCI Award at the Busan International Film Festival, presented by the International Federation of Film Critics.
Wuershan's next project, The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman (2011),showcased his unique blend of martial arts and comedy, earning him the Best New Director award at the 48th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards. The film also received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
In 2012, Wuershan directed the fantasy romantic film Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012),which broke multiple records in Chinese film history, grossing CNY 726 million in Mainland China. The film received nominations for Best Visual Effects at the 49th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards and Best Film From Mainland and Taiwan at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
Wuershan's most recent project, Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015),a fantasy adventure blockbuster, shattered box office records, grossing CNY $1.6 billion in mainland China by January 7, 2015, becoming the second highest-grossing film in Chinese history.
