Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, two heavyweight directors in the Chinese film industry, have shown very different creative trends in recent years. Zhang Yimou maintained a strong creative energy, while Feng Xiaogang seemed to have entered a period of recuperation. This phenomenon is not accidental, and it involves a variety of factors, including personal experience, creative style, market environment, etc.
First of all, we can't ignore the personal experiences and creative styles of the two directors. Zhang Yimou has already established his status in the international film industry at the age of 38 with works such as "Red Sorghum". Since then, he has continued to experiment with new themes and styles, from "Hero" to "The City Full of Golden Armor" to "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", his works have always maintained distinctive personal characteristics and profound social connotations. Feng Xiaogang started with Chinese New Year films, and won the love of the audience with works such as "Party A and Party B". His works are more focused on entertainment and commercial value, and his style is relatively simple.
Entering the year of the sixtieth year, Zhang Yimou still maintains his enthusiasm for creation and the spirit of exploration, and constantly launches new works, and the quality is also quite high. In contrast, Feng Xiaogang seems to have entered a kind of creative bottleneck, and except for "Fanghua", other works have received a mediocre response. This may have something to do with his over-reliance on a certain genre, or perhaps his lack of sensitivity to market changes.
In addition, the market environment is also one of the important factors affecting the creation of the two directors. With the continuous expansion of the Chinese film market and the intensification of competition, the tastes of audiences have become more diverse and discerning. In such an environment, directors who are constantly innovating and adapting to change can stay competitive. Obviously, in this regard, Zhang Yimou has shown greater acumen and adaptability.
To sum up, the difference between Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang in creation is not accidental. It not only reflects the differences between the two directors in terms of personal experience and creative style, but also reflects the influence of the market environment on them. For the audience, this means that we can not only expect Zhang Yimou's new works to maintain high quality and diverse styles, but also look forward to Feng Xiaogang's works, hoping that he can break through the bottleneck and surprise us again.