Zhang Yimou was born on April 2, 1950, and he was affectionately called the national teacher and Lao Mouzi by the audience. has been in the industry for many years, Zhang Yimou has directed many movies, some of which are very good-looking, and some of which are bad. Here are the ten classic movies directed by Zhang Yimou.
1, "Red Sorghum"
Released in 1988, Red Sorghum was the first film directed by Zhang Yimou and won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. tells the story of Jiu'er and Yu Zhanao during the Anti-Japanese War.
2, "Alive"
"Alive" was released in 1994, and the film is based on Yu Hua's novel of the same name. tells the story of Fugui's life from glamorous to poor.
3. "Autumn Chrysanthemum Officer"
"Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" was released in 1992, and the film won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival. It tells the story of Qiu Ju, a rural woman who struggles to resist in the face of injustice.
4, "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling"
"The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" was released in 2011 and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. tells the touching story of 13 women who resolutely sacrificed themselves to avoid the war during the Anti-Japanese War.
5, "My Father and Mother"
"My Father and Mother" was released in 1999, and the film won the Chinese Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film. tells the story of her mother Zhao Di and her father Luo Changyu staying together for a lifetime.
6, "The Red Lantern Hangs High"
"The Red Lantern Hangs High" was released in 1991 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. tells the story of the aunt and wife of a large feudal family who were jealous of the wind and led to a tragedy.
7. "Hero"
Heroes was released in 2002 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. tells the story of the last years of the Warring States Period, when the King of Qin launched a war to dominate the world, which led to the assassination of the knights of the vassal states.
8. "归来"
"The Return" was released in 2014 and won the Best Cross-Strait Chinese Film Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. tells the story of the emotional changes of a couple in the context of the big era.
9, "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree"
"The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" was released in 2010 and won the China Film Huabiao Award for Outstanding Feature Film. tells the love story of the hero and heroine.
10, "If You Have Something to Say"
"Something to Say" was released in 1997 and tells a story about the pursuit of love.