Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou born in
Xi'an, the capital of
Shaanxi province November 14, 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. In
1993, he was a member of the jury at the
43rd 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. His most recent film is a
historical drama war film called
The Flowers of War.
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
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