Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth14 November 1950
CountryChina
deep foreigners love opera understanding
My understanding of opera is like how foreigners look at Peking opera. Love it but have no deep understanding.
explained love
Love that can be explained is not love.
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I've promised not to direct any films in the next two years so as to make full preparations for the Olympics.
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We in urgent need of sound advice from foreigners.
But I think we need the international market.
For over ten years I always had, but I don't speak English.
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My directing principle is to tone in with Tan Dun's music. I'll adopt a dichotomy to demonstrate his (the emperor's) historic achievements and faults while probing into the loneliness as a king deep in his mind.
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The young people are rather interested in watching the American feature films, ... But over time they found that the nature of all these films is kind of alike. They would like to see more variety of these American movies.
director executive honored
I'm very honored to become executive director of the ceremonies.
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Hong Kong should really work together ... to make some genuine films, for example, some internationally popular action movies,
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The Chinese government has a strong resolve and determination to crack down on pirating. This allows greater access to legitimate business rather than movies coming from a back door.
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I'm sure over time it will have a mutual effect or influence with the movie industry people in both countries. It is advisable for the movie industry of both countries to compare notes to compete even and to prosper,
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You must know what you are capable of.
views people leisure
People have become shallower. They view spending, entertaining, seeking leisure and enjoying as the main objectives of their life.