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. 1984 worked as a photographer for the first time in the film One and Eight, and won the China Film Excellent Photographer Award. 1986 starred in the first film "Old Well" and won three best actors. The first film "Red Sorghum" directed by 1987 won the Golden Bear Award at the first China International Film Festival.

Zhang Yimou's Character Evaluation

Zhang Yimou is one of the representatives of the "fifth generation directors", and his films occupy an important position 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.

Besides movies, Zhang Yimou has many sideline businesses. His opera, ballet and large-scale landscape performance "Impression" series have become the local tourism culture. He has shot the official propaganda films of Beijing's bid for the Olympic Games and Shanghai's bid for the Expo, the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games and the torch propaganda film. In addition, he also shot advertisements, published books, designed stamps commemorating the 60th anniversary of the National Day, and served as the general director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.