Yimou Zhang's biography
Yimou Zhang is 72 years old film director born at Xi'an. He was born on Sunday 2nd of April 1950. He is often nicknamed as Lao MouZi, loosely meaning "old schemer/strategist". According to year of birth 1950 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 2nd of April means he is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.
He is citizen of People's Republic of China. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as actor, screenwriter. He is recently known as film producer.
Yimou Zhang's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Beijing Film Academy.
Yimou Zhang's career
His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Red Sorghum.
Yimou Zhang's partners
Gong Li
Yimou Zhang and Gong Li have been together. Gong is known as actor. His partner was born on Friday 31st of December 1965.
Chen Ting
Yimou Zhang and Chen Ting have been together.
Awards and competitions
Yimou Zhang's Awards
- He received award for Golden Rooster Award for Best Director for work Not One Less in 1999
- He received award for Golden Rooster Award for Best Director for work The Road Home in 2000
- He received award for Golden Rooster Award for Best Director for work Hero in 2003
- He received award for Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for work Old Well in 1988
- He received award for Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix for work To Live in 1994
- He received award for Golden Bear for work Red Sorghum in 1988
- He received award for Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize for work The Road Home in 2000
- He received award for Silver Lion for work Raise the Red Lantern in 1991
- He received award for Golden Lion for work The Story of Qiu Ju in 1992
- He received award for Golden Lion for work Not One Less in 1999
- He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for work Raise the Red Lantern in 1993
- He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for work To Live in 1995
Yimou Zhang's Nominations
- He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work Not One Less in 1999
- He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work House of Flying Daggers in 2004
Yimou Zhang's quotes
- The objective of any form of art is not political. I had no political intentions. I am not interested in politics.
- Many things, feelings especially, are common to all human beings. As long as the film appeals to universal human feelings, all audiences will enjoy it.
- Western audiences can gain an impression of China from my films. This is an excellent channel for promoting China's culture.
- Because of the influence of Chinese martial arts films, Hollywood movies are changing. The actions in the films are more beautiful, more rhythmic, and use some enhanced special effects. I think it's a great thing.
- I had my first feature film as late as when I was 37, so I've got no time to duplicate."
- [on Akira Kurosawa] Other filmmakers have more money, more advanced techniques, more special effects. Yet no one has surpassed him.
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Yimou Zhang's body shape
Lets describe how Yimou Zhang looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.