A graduate of the Central Academy of Drama in 1992, Diao has worked as a screenwriter with directors Shi Runjiu (in "All the Way") and Zhang Yang (in "Spicy Love Soup" and "Shower"). Additionally, Diao has directed three films of his own, including 2003's "Uniform" and 2007's "Night Train", which premiered in the Un Certain Regard competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Diao is a well known producer of neo noir films and part of the