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Zhang Yimou (simplified Chinese: 张艺谋; traditional Chinese: 張藝謀; pinyin: Zhāngyìmóu; born 14 November 1951) is a Chinese filmmaker. Considered a key figure of China's Fifth Generation filmmakers, he made his directorial debut in 1988 with Red Sorghum, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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.
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...
Jun 19, 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.
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 25, 2023 · Leading Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou has a tough guy exterior – leather jackets, black shirts and a square jaw that has earned him acting awards alongside his top-level credentials as...
One of the most acclaimed Chinese filmmakers of the late 20th century, award-winning director Zhang Yimou produced a series of intensely moving period dramas about the political and emotional...
Aug 27, 2004 · Hero: Directed by Yimou Zhang. With Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang. A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
Feb 17, 2017 · The Great Wall: Directed by Yimou Zhang. With Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau. In ancient China, a group of European mercenaries encounters a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Mar 7, 2024 · Veteran mainland Chinese director Zhang Yimou is to be honored twice over at the Asian Film Awards ceremony on Sunday. He will be presented with a lifetime achievement award and a...
