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Director
Zhang Yimou
Defining Films
Profile
Zhang Yimou (simplified Chinese: 张艺谋; traditional Chinese: 張藝謀; pinyin: Zhāng Yìmóu) is a Chinese filmmaker. A leading figure of China's Fifth Generation directors, he is considered as one of the most successful filmmakers in the world. After graduating from the Beijing Film Academy, Zhang was assigned as a cinematographer at the Guangxi Film Studio in 1982.
Filmography (85)
Lumière et Compagnie
One Second
Raise the Red Lantern
To Live
Yellow Earth
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Red Sorghum
The Great Wall
Coming Home
The Flowers of War
Under the Hawthorn Tree
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
To Each His Cinema
To Each His Cinema
Curse of the Golden Flower
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
House of Flying Daggers
Hero
Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Happy Times
International Filmmaker Award, Palm Springs
International Filmmaker Award, Palm Springs
Individual Film Awards :
Individual Film Awards :
Silver Bear and Prize of the Eucemenical Jury, Berlin Film Festival
Audience Award, Sundance
The Golden Lion, Lanterna Magica, Serrgio Trasatti and UNICEF awards, Venice Film Festival
Best Director, Golden Rooster
The Road Home
Not One Less
Audience Award, Sao Paulo Film Festival
Turandot
Turandot
Dragon Town Story
Keep Cool
Lumière et compagnie
Lumière et compagnie
Best Film not in the English Language, BAFTA
Best Film not in the English Language, BAFTA
Best Cinematography, Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Cinematography, Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Technical Grand Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Freedom of Expression Award, National Board of Review, USA
Freedom of Expression Award, National Board of Review, USA
Shanghai Triad
Vision in Film Award, Hawaii
Vision in Film Award, Hawaii
Jury Award, Best Actor (Ge You), Cannes Film Festival
Grand Prize of the Jury and Prize of the Eucemenical Jury, Cannes Film Festival
Grand Prize of the Jury and Prize of the Eucemenical Jury, Cannes Film Festival
Best Film not in the English Language, BAFTA
Best Film not in the English Language, BAFTA
Best Feature, Hundred Flowers
Best Feature, Hundred Flowers
Critics Award, French Syndicate of Film Critics
Critics Award, French Syndicate of Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film, National Society of Film Critics
Best Foreign Language Film, National Society of Film Critics
Soul of a Painter
Best feature, Golden Rooster
Best feature, Golden Rooster
Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Cup, Changchun International Film Festival
Golden Cup, Changchun International Film Festival
Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival
Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival
The Story of Qiu Ju
Silver Lion Award, Venice Film Festival
Silver Lion Award, Venice Film Festival
Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
Best Foreign Feature Film (Amanda), Norwegian International Film Festival
Best Foreign Feature Film (Amanda), Norwegian International Film Festival
Judou
Gold Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival
Gold Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival
Golden Spike, Valladolid International Film Festival
Golden Spike, Valladolid International Film Festival
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
FIPRESCI, West Berlin International Film Festival
FIPRESCI, West Berlin International Film Festival
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Best Feature Film, Cuba Film Festival
Best Feature Film, Cuba Film Festival
Luis Buñuel Special Award, Cannes Film Festival
Luis Buñuel Special Award, Cannes Film Festival
Silver Panda, Montreal International Film Festival
Silver Panda, Montreal International Film Festival
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
Top Ten Chinese Language Films, Hong Kong Film Festival
Terracotta Warrior
Belgian French Radio Young Jury Award for Best Picture, Brussels International Film Festival
Belgian French Radio Young Jury Award for Best Picture, Brussels International Film Festival
Best feature, cinematography, sound, music, Golden Rooster Awards
Best feature, cinematography, sound, music, Golden Rooster Awards
Film Critics Award, Sydney Film Festival
Film Critics Award, Sydney Film Festival
Golden Bear Award, Berlin International Film Festival
Golden Bear Award, Berlin International Film Festival
Best feature, Hundred Flowers Award
Best feature, Hundred Flowers Award
Operation Cougar
Best picture, best director, best artistic achievement, Zimbabwe International Film Festival
Old Well
The Big Parade
Best cinematographer, French Three Continents International Film Festival
Best cinematographer, French Three Continents International Film Festival
Best cinematographer, Hawaiin International Film Festival
Best cinematographer, Hawaiin International Film Festival
Best cinematographer, Golden Rooster Awards
Best cinematographer, Golden Rooster Awards
One and Eight
Red Elephant
The Small Courtyard
The Small Courtyard
General Awards:
General Awards:
AWARDS
AWARDS
Films directed by Zhang:
Films directed by Zhang:
Listed as general and then individual film awards. Please note this is not a comprehensive list: only international and major national awards are included. Awards are listed only for films directed or shot by Zhang Yimou.
Listed as general and then individual film awards. Please note this is not a comprehensive list: only international and major national awards are included. Awards are listed only for films directed or shot by Zhang Yimou.
Film dates sometimes differ depending on the completion or release date.
Film dates sometimes differ depending on the completion or release date.