Zhang Yimou
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Emerging from a family linked to the Nationalist forces, he endured farm labor and textile work during the Cultural Revolution before securing a place at the Beijing Film Academy through a special appeal; graduating in 1982, he joined the Fifth Generation cohort that reshaped Chinese cinema. After a stint as a cinematographer at Guangxi Film Studio, he earned Best Actor at the Tokyo International…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for
Filmography
Also behind the camera
The films and series they directed.