
Zhang Yimou
- Date of Birth: 1950-04-02
- Place of Birth: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
Biography
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, hav... 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. Zhang has won numerous awards and recognitions, with Best Foreign Film nominations for Ju Dou in 1990 and Raise the Red Lantern in 1991, Silver Lion and Golden Lion prizes at the Venice Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. One of Zhang's recurrent themes is the resilience of Chinese people in the face of hardship and adversity, a theme which has been explored in such films as, for example, To Live (1994) and Not One Less (1999). His films are particularly noted for their rich use of colour, as can be seen in some of his early films, like Raise the Red Lantern, and in his wuxia films like Hero and House of Flying Daggers.

Behind the Opening Ceremony: The Director's Cut
Documentary • 2022 February

Making of House of Flying Daggers
Documentary • 2004 December

A Terra-Cotta Warrior
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance • 1989 December

Trespassing Bergman
Documentary, History • 2013 August

My Country, My Parents
Drama • 2021 September

The Big Parade
Drama • 1986 November

极:《悬崖之上》电影纪录片
Documentary • 2021 May

A Documentary About The Movie One Second
Documentary • 2020 November

激荡·1978-2008
Documentary • 2008 December

奥运档案
Documentary • 2009 January