Portrait of Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou

Bio: Zhang Yimou (born November 14, 1950 or 1951)  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
Born: Sun, Apr 02 1950
Birthplace: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
Zhang Yimou is 74 years old
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Poster of Article 20
Article 20
Zhang Yimou was
73 in Article 20
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Feb 10 2024
Poster of Under the Light
Under the Light
Zhang Yimou was
73 in Under the Light
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 28 2023
Poster of Beijing 2022
Beijing 2022
Zhang Yimou was
73 in Beijing 2022
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Apr 22 2023
Poster of Full River Red
Full River Red
Zhang Yimou was
72 in Full River Red
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 22 2023
Poster of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Zhang Yimou was
71 in Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 04 2022
Poster of Beijing 2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony
Beijing 2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony
Zhang Yimou was
71 in Beijing 2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 20 2022
Poster of Beijing 2022 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Beijing 2022 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Zhang Yimou was
71 in Beijing 2022 Olympic Opening Ceremony
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 04 2022
Poster of Snipers
Snipers
Zhang Yimou was
71 in Snipers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 01 2022
Poster of Cliff Walkers
Cliff Walkers
Zhang Yimou was
71 in Cliff Walkers
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 30 2021
Poster of One Second
One Second
Zhang Yimou was
70 in One Second
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 27 2020
Poster of My People, My Homeland
My People, My Homeland
Zhang Yimou was
70 in My People, My Homeland
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Shadow
Shadow
Zhang Yimou was
68 in Shadow
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 30 2018
Poster of The Great Wall
The Great Wall
Zhang Yimou was
66 in The Great Wall
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 16 2016
Poster of Suddenly Seventeen
Suddenly Seventeen
Zhang Yimou was
66 in Suddenly Seventeen
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Dec 09 2016
Poster of 最忆是杭州
最忆是杭州
Zhang Yimou was
66 in 最忆是杭州
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 04 2016
Poster of Lady of the Dynasty
Lady of the Dynasty
Zhang Yimou was
65 in Lady of the Dynasty
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 30 2015
Poster of Coming Home
Coming Home
Zhang Yimou was
64 in Coming Home
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 16 2014
Poster of The Flowers of War
The Flowers of War
Zhang Yimou was
61 in The Flowers of War
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 15 2011
Poster of Under the Hawthorn Tree
Under the Hawthorn Tree
Zhang Yimou was
60 in Under the Hawthorn Tree
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 16 2010
Poster of A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
Zhang Yimou was
59 in A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 11 2009
Poster of Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Zhang Yimou was
58 in Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 24 2008
Poster of Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Zhang Yimou was
58 in Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 08 2008
Poster of To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
Zhang Yimou was
57 in To Each His Own Cinema
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Oct 31 2007
Poster of Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower
Zhang Yimou was
56 in Curse of the Golden Flower
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 14 2006
Poster of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Zhang Yimou was
55 in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 22 2005
Poster of 图兰朵：法兰西体育场
图兰朵：法兰西体育场
Zhang Yimou was
55 in 图兰朵：法兰西体育场
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 08 2005
Poster of Making of House of Flying Daggers
Making of House of Flying Daggers
Zhang Yimou was
54 in Making of House of Flying Daggers
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of House of Flying Daggers
House of Flying Daggers
Zhang Yimou was
54 in House of Flying Daggers
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, May 19 2004
Poster of Hero
Hero
Zhang Yimou was
52 in Hero
as 'Author, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jul 22 2002
Poster of Happy Times
Happy Times
Zhang Yimou was
50 in Happy Times
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of Not One Less
Not One Less
Zhang Yimou was
49 in Not One Less
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Poster of The Road Home
The Road Home
Zhang Yimou was
49 in The Road Home
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 16 1999
Poster of Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
Zhang Yimou was
49 in Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 13 1999
Poster of Dragon Town Story
Dragon Town Story
Zhang Yimou was
47 in Dragon Town Story
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Nov 13 1997
Poster of Keep Cool
Keep Cool
Zhang Yimou was
47 in Keep Cool
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 16 1997
Poster of Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
Zhang Yimou was
45 in Lumière & Company
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 20 1995
Poster of Shanghai Triad
Shanghai Triad
Zhang Yimou was
45 in Shanghai Triad
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of The Great Conqueror's Concubine
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Zhang Yimou was
44 in The Great Conqueror's Concubine
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jun 04 1994
Poster of To Live
To Live
Zhang Yimou was
44 in To Live
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of The Story of Qiu Ju
The Story of Qiu Ju
Zhang Yimou was
42 in The Story of Qiu Ju
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 31 1992
Poster of Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
Zhang Yimou was
41 in Raise the Red Lantern
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 18 1991
Poster of Ju Dou
Ju Dou
Zhang Yimou was
40 in Ju Dou
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 21 1990
Poster of Code Name: Cougar
Code Name: Cougar
Zhang Yimou was
39 in Code Name: Cougar
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 29 1989
Poster of Red Sorghum
Red Sorghum
Zhang Yimou was
38 in Red Sorghum
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 10 1988
Poster of Old Well
Old Well
Zhang Yimou was
37 in Old Well
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of The Big Parade
The Big Parade
Zhang Yimou was
36 in The Big Parade
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 20 1986
Poster of Yellow Earth
Yellow Earth
Zhang Yimou was
34 in Yellow Earth
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Poster of One And Eight
One And Eight
Zhang Yimou was
32 in One And Eight
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Red Elephant
The Red Elephant
Zhang Yimou was
32 in The Red Elephant
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 15 1982
Poster of Zhang Yimou's Three-Body Problem Movie
Zhang Yimou's Three-Body Problem Movie
Zhang Yimou will be
74+ in Zhang Yimou's Three-Body Problem Movie
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Cliff Walkers 2
Cliff Walkers 2
Zhang Yimou will be
74+ in Cliff Walkers 2
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The First Shot
The First Shot
Zhang Yimou was
74+ in The First Shot
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 2024
Poster of 激荡·1978-2008
激荡·1978-2008
Zhang Yimou was
58+ in 激荡·1978-2008
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 2008