Zhang Yimou,1born in Xi, Shaanxi Province on April 2, 950, is a film director in China, one of the representatives of the "fifth generation directors", honorary doctor of Boston University and Yale University, and distinguished professor of Beijing Film Academy. 1978 entered the photography department of Beijing Film Academy. 1982 was assigned to Guangxi Film Studio after graduation.

From 65438 to 0984, Zhang Yimou worked as a photographer for the first time in the film One and Eight, and won the China Film Excellent Photographer Award. 1986 The first film "Old Well" starring Zhang Yimou won three best actors. Red Sorghum, the first film directed by Zhang Yimou from 65438 to 0987, won the Golden Bear Award at the first China International Film Festival. From then on, I began to realize my own trilogy of film creation, from photographer to actor, and finally to director career.

Personality assessment

Zhang Yimou films play an important role in the history of China films. His films combine national culture, social thinking, cultural roots and film innovation. He persistently explores the potential of film language, pursues the strength of composition, the richness of ideas and the fullness of colors, and gives people a strong visual impact through unconventional picture modeling, reaching a unique artistic realm.

Zhang Yimou's skill is that he can strike a chord with the people of China strongly, accurately, in time and in advance. Zhang Yimou's films have a wide range of themes, including rural areas, cities, history, humanities, reality, love, martial arts and war, and the expression techniques are constantly updated. His films have won many awards at home and abroad, which made China films, which have been silent for a long time, begin to attract the attention of the world.