Zhang Yimou was a famous film director in China. His films covered many types and topics. His first film was Red Sorghums, based on Mo Yan's novel Red Sorghums. The film won the Golden Bear Award at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival and made Zhang Yimou famous. He also directed many classic films, such as Raise the Red Lantern and Alive. In addition, he also directed a spy movie, Over the Cliff, in 2021. Zhang Yimou's films were famous for their high sense of formality and deep excavation of Chinese traditional culture. He was one of the most influential film directors in China and also the organizer of the Olympic Games.
" Rule 20 " was a film directed by Zhang Yimou. The film showcased Director Zhang Yimou's high artistic standards and narrative skills, and brought a new breakthrough in the subject matter and perspective. In the plot, the movie told a story about law, justice, and humanity. Through a complicated case, it explored the conflict and tension between the legal provisions and the ways of the world. The performance of the actors was also one of the highlights of the movie. They used their superb acting skills to perfectly present the character's personality and emotional state. In addition," article 20 " also boldly used three heartbreaking scenes, emphasizing the importance of the law to maintain " fairness and justice " by showing the weakness of the weak. The movie was also a success at the box office, breaking through the 1.5 billion box office. In general, Zhang Yimou's " 20 " was a thought-provoking film that demonstrated the director's talent and pursuit of realism.
Zhang Yimou's new films included One Second and Firm as a Rock. " One Second " was a feature film starred by Zhang Yi, Liu Haocun, and Fan Wei. It was released in mainland China on November 27,2020. The film was adapted from Yan Geling's novel," How to Know a Criminal." It told the story of a father who lost his daughter and a girl who lost her fatherly love. Firm as a Rock was a police film. The exact plot and cast had not been announced yet, but the trailer showed that the film would be released in 2020. These two films marked Zhang Yimou's return in 2020, bringing anticipation and excitement to the audience.
Zhang Yimou's latest film was 'Firm as a Monolith.' This was a police and bandit blockbuster, centered around the police Su Jianming investigating a criminal case with undercurrents. The film was released on National Day this year. Director Zhang Yimou and the film's main actors, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Guoli, Yu Hewei, Sun Yizhou, and Li Naiwen, appeared at the press conference. This movie was Zhang Yimou's first attempt at a modern, cold, and urban style. In addition, Zhang Yimou also had two new films in the works," The River Is Red " and " The 20th Decree," which were a mystery film in ancient times and a film related to " justifiable self-defense ".
Zhang Yimou's new films were " 20 " and " Self-defense." Among them," The 20th Law " was scheduled to be released on the first day of the Chinese New Year. It was a realistic comedy film that talked about the justice behind the " justifiable self-defense " law. The film was starred by Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, and Zhao Liying. As for " Just Cause," there was only information about the title and the lead actors, Xu Zheng and Ma Li. There was no specific release date or plot introduction. Therefore, more details about " Just Cause Self-Defense " were still unclear.
Zhang Yimou's 2011 new film was " The 20th." The movie was scheduled to be released on the first day of the Chinese New Year, and a trailer and poster had already been released. The movie was launched from the perspective of Han Ming, a temporary prosecutor, depicting the lives of ordinary people in difficult situations. The film had a strong cast, including Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Zhao Liying, Gao Ye, and many other capable actors. " 20 " was a work full of realism. By describing the axiom and human feelings behind the law of " justifiable defense " in the 20th article of the criminal law, the audience could deeply think about the meaning and extension of this legal clause. The movie would be released during the Spring Festival in 2024.
Zhang Yimou's new films, Sniper and Over the Cliff, had already released their first trailer. " Sniper " was a movie set in the context of the War to Resist the United States and Assist Korea. It told the story of a sniper from the Chinese volunteer army who carried out a tenacious rescue when there was a huge gap in armaments between the enemy and himself. " Over the Cliff " was a spy film set in the chaotic times of the last century. It told the story of a team's mission to obtain evidence of Japan's anti-human experiments. Both movies had a strong cast and an exciting plot, which aroused the audience's anticipation. The specific release time and more details needed to be further announced by the officials.
Zhang Yimou's film, Return, was a film with deep emotions and exquisite performance. The film told the story of a Chinese woman who divorced her husband while studying in the Soviet Union and returned to her hometown many years later. Through the protagonist's emotional journey, the film showed many important periods in modern Chinese history and the tenacious quality and spirit of the Chinese people in adversity. The film had excellent visual effects and music, bringing an emotional feast to the audience. The plot of the film was fascinating, and the ups and downs of the plot portrayed the changes in the protagonist's inner feelings, which made people deeply moved. " The Return " was an excellent film that deeply expressed the tenacious quality and spirit of the Chinese people. It also performed well in visual effects and music, bringing an emotional feast to the audience.
Zhang Yimou's new film," The 20th," had been seriously underestimated at the box office. Although the film received a lot of attention, with a profound theme, excellent production, and excellent cast, it did not perform well in terms of attendance and box office. The audience and the film critics had a heated discussion about this, thinking that the film should have greater "ambition" and higher expectations. However, the specific reason was not mentioned in the search results provided, so it was impossible to know the specific reason for the underestimation of the box office.
Zhang Yimou was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on April 2, 1950. He was a director, producer, screenwriter, actor, photographer, and one of the representatives of the "fifth generation of directors" in mainland China. His film career was fruitful. In 1978, he was admitted to the photography department of Beijing Film Academy. After graduating in 1982, he joined Guangxi Film Studio. In 1984, he was the photographer for the first time in One and Eight and won an award. In 1986, he starred in " Old Well " and won three Best Actor awards. In 1987, he won the Best Actor Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for " Old Well ". In the same year, he directed " Red Soroliang " and won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. In 1991," Ju Dou " was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. In 1992," The Court of Autumn Chrysanthemum " won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. In 1998," Not One Less " won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival and other awards. From 2002 to 2011, the era of commercial blockbusters began. The films he directed, such as Hero, Ambush on All Sides, Golden Armor in the City, and The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling, won many awards. From 2013 to 2023, he had filmed films such as Return, The Great Wall, Shadow, Over the Cliff, River Red, Firm as a Rock, and The 20th Decree. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director with Shadow, over the Cliff broke 1 billion at the box office, and River Red won the Asian Film Award for the highest box office. At 14:00 on February 17th, 2024, the box office of the movie broke 13 billion yuan. On August 4th, he won the Best Director Award for the Hundred Flowers Award for Mass Film for his work " The 20th." On October 27th, he was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for his work " The 20th." On March 10th, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th Asian Film Awards. He had also been hired as the chief director of important events, such as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the artistic performance of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou in 2009, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter paralympics. Zhang Yimou's artistic characteristics were the vivid details and the romantic theme. He only focused on film shooting, and his works covered urban and rural, modern and contemporary, and many other subjects. His love life also received much attention. He had a well-known relationship with Gong Li and later married Chen Ting, who was 27 years younger, and had three children. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!