Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou



Zhang Yimou is a Chinese director, writer, producer and actor born on 2 April 1950 in Xi'an. Zhang was very successful, he won quite a number of awards for his works in the filming industry. He was also a member of the of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival in 1993. In the 1980's, Zhang has won a Golden Bear for best picture at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.  Zhang started directing stage productions starting in the 1990s. He also directed the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Filmography.
The examples of the movies that he directed are