Zhang Yimou and Chen Ting have three children, the eldest son Zhang Yinan, the second son Zhang and the youngest daughter Zhang Yijiao. In addition, Zhang Yimou and his ex-wife Xiao Huasheng have their eldest daughter Zhang Mo. Zhang Chi is the son of Professor Zhang Si Chao, director of the Department of Epidemic Febrile Diseases and doctoral supervisor of School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Zhang Yimou, China film director, screenwriter and producer. 195 1 was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, 1978 graduated from the director department of Beijing Film Academy. He used to be deputy general manager of China Film Group Corporation and vice chairman of China Film Association, and now he is honorary president of China Film Art Research Institute.