Zhang Yimou
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
2 Apr 1950
Age
76 Years
Born In
Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
Total Projects
32
Years Active
60 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Golden Horse Awards
1962
CMG Spring Festival Gala
1983
Celebrity Talk Show
1989
The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Thirteen Talks
2016
极：《悬崖之上》电影纪录片
2021
My Country, My Parents
2021
Trespassing Bergman
2013
Red Sorghum
1988
Filmography
tv
Behind the Opening Ceremony: The Director's Cut
Behind the Opening Ceremony: The Director's Cut
as Self
movie
My Country, My Parents
My Country, My Parents
as TV Station Director (segment "Duck Prophet")
tv
极：《悬崖之上》电影纪录片
极：《悬崖之上》电影纪录片
movie
A Documentary About The Movie One Second
A Documentary About The Movie One Second
as Himself
tv
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
as Self
movie
Zhang Yimou's "Shadow"
Zhang Yimou's "Shadow"
as Self
movie
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as Self
movie
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
as Self
tv
Thirteen Talks
Thirteen Talks
movie
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
tv
Making of "The Flowers of War"
Making of "The Flowers of War"
tv
Zhang Yimou's 2008
Zhang Yimou's 2008
tv
奥运档案
奥运档案
as Self
tv
激荡·1978-2008
激荡·1978-2008
movie
Secrets Within: Inside Look at 'Curse of the Golden Flower'
Secrets Within: Inside Look at 'Curse of the Golden Flower'
as Self
movie
Making of House of Flying Daggers
Making of House of Flying Daggers
as Self
movie
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
as Self
movie
Beauty and Pureness
Beauty and Pureness
movie
Cause: The Birth of Hero
Cause: The Birth of Hero
as Himself
tv
The Grand Mansion Gate
The Grand Mansion Gate
as 李莲英
movie
知识改变命运
知识改变命运
movie
Keep Cool
Keep Cool
as Junk Peddler
movie
Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
as Self
movie
Big Fish in China
Big Fish in China
as Self
movie
A Terra-Cotta Warrior
A Terra-Cotta Warrior
as General Meng Tianfang
movie
New Chinese Cinema
New Chinese Cinema
tv
Celebrity Talk Show
Celebrity Talk Show
as 张艺谋
movie
Red Sorghum
Red Sorghum
movie
The Big Parade
The Big Parade
movie
Old Well
Old Well
as 孙旺泉
tv
CMG Spring Festival Gala
CMG Spring Festival Gala
tv
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
as Self