Among the many works directed by "National Treasure Master" Zhang Yimou, what are the classic film and television works?

Answer 1

Zhang Yimou was a highly acclaimed director. His films were very popular, and some of them were considered classics:

Red Sorghums (1987): This is Zhang Yimou's first film, set in a rural area in northern China, about the history and fate of a family. It was regarded as a classic of Chinese cinema and a milestone of Asian cinema.

Raise the Red Lantern (1991): This film was adapted from A-Cheng's novel Spring Silkworm, which tells the story of the struggle between two families and their marriage problems. The film won several international awards and was considered one of the representative works of the fifth generation of Chinese directors.

Hero (2002): This film is one of the representative works of Chinese films directed by Zhang Yimou. It tells the adventure story of a group of heroes in the Warring States Period. The film received high international acclaim and was hailed as a classic of Chinese cinema.

Ambush from All Sides (2000): This film is adapted from the Shaanxi opera Ambush, which tells the story of a famous war in Chinese history. The film was very successful in both production and technical aspects and won many international awards.

Alive (1994): This film was adapted from Yu Hua's novel and tells the life experience of a farmer. The film received high praise in China and internationally and was hailed as a classic of Chinese movies.

In addition to these works, Zhang Yimou also had many other outstanding films such as Alive, Raise the Red Lantern, Hero, Ambush from All Sides, and so on.