Where is Zhang Yimou from?

Zhang Yimou was born in1951.1.14, Xi 'an, Shaanxi. He studied photography at the Film Academy. In the films "Yellow Land" from 65438 to 0984 directed by Chen Kaige, he won the Best Photography Award of the 5th China Golden Rooster Award, the Best Photography Award of the French Three Continents International Film Festival and the Oriental Kodak Excellent Production Technology Award of the 5th Hawaiian International Film Festival for his unique modeling performance. 1987, Zhang Yimou, who had never studied acting, starred in the film Old Well, and won the Best Actor Award at the 2nd Tokyo International Film Festival, the Best Actor Award at the 8th China Golden Rooster Award, and the Best Actor Award at 1 1 Film Hundred Flowers Award. His first film, Red Sorghum, made Zhang Yimou famous. He not only won the 1988 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Best Feature Film Award, but also won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, which is the first world champion award for China films abroad. After that, Zhang Yimou's Chrysanthemum Bean, Raise the Red Lantern and Have Something to Say won awards at home and abroad again and again.

Zhang Yimou's films are unique and imaginative, expressing his unique observation of society and life. Every movie has its own characteristics and new ideas, constantly changing itself and surpassing itself. The first film "One and Eight" and the second film "Yellow Land" were both co-produced with Chen Kaige. Zhang Yimou is a photographer, from which we can see that his picture modeling is very particular, and the story of the characters is weak. The first film he directed was Red Sorghum. Later, in Autumn Chrysanthemum and Living, he tried to change himself and began to pursue personality, logic and the relationship between man and society. These stories are very interesting. Before that, he paid more attention to history and countryside. In order to find a new feeling, he turned to modern themes, such as "Shake, Shake, Shake to Waipoqiao" filmed in the 1920s and 1930s, and later made the movie "Something to Say". Just when everyone thought he was going to get in touch with urban movies, he returned to nostalgic, lyrical, prose-structured movies and rural movies, such as "My mom and dad, no one can be left behind". A work full of human feelings and a strong sense of documentary, similar to The Story of Autumn Chrysanthemum. Now he has a new idea and returned to urban themes, such as Happy Hour. Because he is constantly looking for new works and other similar themes that surpass himself and his peers.

Gong Li, the first heroine of Zhang Yimou films, became a hit because of Red Sorghum, and later became a "fixed" heroine in the films that established Zhang Yimou as an "internationally renowned director". Now she is regarded as the image spokesperson of "Oriental Women" and an internationally renowned movie star.

From My Grandpa and My Grandma to My Dad and My Mom, the film My Mom and Dad seems to be another new interpretation of Zhang Yimou's directorial style. Zhang Ziyi, regarded as "Little Gong Li" by the audience, went to Cannes and Berlin on the cover. The speed of prosperity surprised her.

In February 2000, Zhang Yimou's new film Happy Hour officially began to look for the heroine, and in July, Angel was confirmed as the heroine. In response to recent reports that some websites and crews used heroines for hype, Zhang Yimou retorted: "For many years, it has been a very common thing for the domestic film industry to select actors for the society. We are just working, not speculating. "

Zhang Yimou has made ten films, except two about city life, most of which are about rural subjects.

"No One Can Be Less" and "My Mom and Dad" are two very humble rural movies. Instead of seeking change, I have an impulse in my heart for a long time, a very strong impulse. Our country has developed rapidly in politics, economy and people's living standards in recent years, and many aspects have been or are gradually in line with international standards, but our film market is actually in a downward trend. Over the past 20 years of reform and opening up, we have also made many memorable movies, and made many valuable attempts in ideology, art, and exploration of human nature and human feelings. Now these seem to have faded in some people's minds. Of course, there was no commercial pressure to make movies more than ten years ago. In today's rapidly changing audience, the audience really needs entertainment and relaxation. However, entertainment can't be the "main theme" of movies, and it can't continue China's movie culture. "

Zhang Yimou cherishes his career and holds a pious attitude towards it. The root of this pious attitude lies in that he will always be a director and will never be alienated into other social workers because he is too famous as a director. He knows that he is doing what he wants to do, he also knows that he is doing well, and he also knows that he must constantly and sincerely communicate with the audience, so that people will understand and like his works better. Such a pious attitude is admirable. 1