Zhang Yimou
FameRank: 5

"Best Director"

1999 Not One Less

2000 The Road Home

"Best Actor"

1988 Old Well

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"Zhang Yimou" (born 14 November 1951) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Cinema of China#The rise of the Fifth Generation.2C 1980s-1990s/Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum (film)/Red Sorghum.

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Love that can be explained is not love.

House of Flying Daggers.

The young people are rather interested in watching the American feature films, ... But over time they found that the nature of all these films is kind of alike. They would like to see more variety of these American movies.

People here [in America] are interested in seeing more Chinese movies.

I'm sure over time it will have a mutual effect or influence with the movie industry people in both countries. It is advisable for the movie industry of both countries to compare notes to compete even and to prosper.

The Owl and the Pussycat.

Asian films are surging right now. TIFF, one of the biggest film festivals in Asia, will further vitalize Asian films and promote cultural exchanges between [Asian filmmakers and their counterparts] in other parts of the world.

The Chinese government has a strong resolve and determination to crack down on pirating. This allows greater access to legitimate business rather than movies coming from a back door.

My understanding of opera is like how foreigners look at Peking opera. Love it but have no deep understanding.