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The lead role won Zhang a Best Actor award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. [23] 1980s. 1988 saw the release of Zhang's directorial debut, Red Sorghum, starring Chinese actress Gong Li in her first leading role.
Yimou Zhang was born on 14 November 1951 in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. He is a director and writer, known for Hero (2002), House of Flying Daggers (2004) and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). He has been married to Ting Chen since December 2011.
Jul 31, 2024 · Zhang Yimou, Chinese film director who, as a leading member of China’s ‘Fifth Generation,’ is known for films that explore sexual repression and political oppression. His notable movies included Red Sorghum, Ju Dou, Hero, and House of Flying Daggers. Learn more about Zhang’s life and career.
Jun 11, 2017 · Probably the most prominent member of the Fifth Generation of filmmakers that also included Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Zhang Junzhao, Zhang Yimou has been shooting films that combine artistry with deep sociopolitical meanings since the 80s.
This weekend's The Great Wall unites Matt Damon and Willem Dafoe as imprisoned mercenaries embroiled in a battle against monsters in ancient China, but it's also the latest from acclaimed director...
Aug 10, 2023 · From Raise the Red Lantern to Full River Red, these 10 movies by Zhang Yimou are the highest-rated on Rotten Tomatoes. How do they rank?
Oct 19, 2023 · Zhang Yimou has directed wuxia epics (Hero, Shadow), comedies (One Second, Keep Cool) and films about 20th-century China (Raise the Red Lantern, Red Sorghum). Here is our pick...
Zhang Yimou (born November 14, 1950 or 1951) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum.
For an aspiring filmmaker, it would be hard to find a more difficult path to success than the one faced by Zhang Yimou. Born soon after China’s civil war to a family who supported the losing Nationalist side, he was brought up in an atmosphere of extreme hardship and political struggle.
Yimou Zhang was born on November 14, 1951 in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. He is a director and writer, known for Hero (2002), House of Flying Daggers (2004) and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). He has been married to Ting Chen since December 2011.
