Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou (張藝謀 born November 14, 1950) is a Chinese filmmaker and cinematographer who made his directorial debut in 1987 with the film Red Sorghum.

Most of his films up to the mid-nineties featured the Chinese actress Gong Li (鞏利). Gong and Zhang's romantic relationship ended during production of Shanghai Triad; the two have not collaborated since finishing that film.

Filmography

• Hero (英雄 2003)
• Happy Times (幸福時光 2000)
• The Road Home (我的父親母親 1999)
• Not One Less (一個都不能少 1999)
• Keep Cool (有話好好說 1997)
• Lumière and Company (1995)
• Shanghai Triad (搖呀搖﹐搖到外婆橋 1995)
• To Live (活著 1994)
• The Story of Qiu Ju (秋菊打官司 1992)
• Raise the Red Lantern (大紅燈籠高高掛 1992)
• Ju Dou (菊豆 1991)
• Codename Cougar (代號“美洲豹” 1989)
• Red Sorghum (紅高梁 1987)

See also: Cinema of China

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