Casually but euphemistically, he states that after three months of what he calls “adaptation”, they are ready to be made into a Zhang Yimou movie. Indeed, Zhang beckons to the crowd, freely ...

Few can rival the international fame of China’s Zhang Yimou. His directorial debut, Red Sorghum, was an instant hit. Likewise, his later films have become beloved cinematic classics. Domestic ...

The 2022 Winter Olympics were officially declared open on Friday during a spectacle directed by prominent Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Zhang became the first person to direct two Olympic opening ...

Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming edition of the Festival of Far East Film in Italy's Udine (April 24 – May 2). The lineup ...

Director Zhang Yimou is widely considered one of the world’s greatest filmmakers. He began his film career at the Beijing Film Academy in 1978, joining a prestigious group of students who would go on ...

a cache packed with works from China’s masters — Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Wong Kar-wai and Hong Kong’s Johnnie To — but also foreign names that were completely unrecognizable to him ...

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, the robot dance segment reached an estimated audience of over a billion viewers. This performance represents significant progress for Unitree ...

The film stars Liu Haocun, who broke out in Zhang Yimou’s “One Second” and earned the best newcomer Award at the Asian Film Awards, alongside Wen Qi, who previously collaborated with Qu on ...

Hong Kong entertainment conglomerate Emperor Group opened a flagship cinema in Beijing on Friday, signaling confidence in the ...

For those of you who might not remember, Zhang Yimou was once engaged in an extramarital affair with the real Gong Li. To this day, neither Zhang Ziyi nor Zhang Yimou has confirmed these salacious ...

The distributor has been instrumental in introducing Asian cinema to French audiences, bringing acclaimed titles such as Zhang Yimou’s “Raise the Red Lantern” (Venice Silver Lion), “The ...

In ancient China, a nameless warrior is asked to recount his battles against three of the king's most dangerous enemies. In 12th-century China, an ambassador is killed and a letter meant for the ...