His film 'October: Ten Days That Shook the World' pioneered revolutionary cinema aesthetics that directly influenced Chinese revolutionary filmmaking.
Chen Kaige ChinaHis films like 'Farewell My Concubine' and 'The Promise' deeply explore the impact of the Chinese revolution on personal lives and cultural identity.
Jia Zhangke ChinaHis work examines the lasting social and economic consequences of China's revolutionary transformation and modernization on contemporary society.