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Zhang Yimou (born November 14, 1951) is an internationally acclaimed Chinesefilmmaker and cinematographer. He made his directorial debut in 1987 with the filmRed Sorghum. One of Zhang's recurrent themes is a celebration of the resilience, even the stubbornness, of Chinese people in face of hardships and adversities, a theme which has occurred from To Live (1994) through to Not One Less (1999). His works are particularly noted for its sensitivity to color, as can be seen in his early trilogy (like Raise the Red Lantern) or in his wuxia films, Hero and House of Flying Daggers.In 2008, Zhang Yimou, along with Zhang Jigang directed the Opening Ceremony at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. >> By WikiPedia
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