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Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s newest film, “One Second,” has been...
by Josh Rudolph | Feb 14, 2019
Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s newest film, “One Second,” has been...
by 不忘初心 | Dec 2, 2013
Six months after he was accused of breaking family planning rules, the renowned film director...
by Samuel Wade | Nov 21, 2013
A planned relaxation of the one-child policy has been among the most widely discussed aspects of...
by Natalie Ornell | May 23, 2013
Film director Zhang Yimou was accused earlier this month of violating China’s one-child policy, reportedly fathering as many as seven children with four different women. In a New York Times op-ed, author Ma Jian explains...
by Sophie Beach | May 9, 2013
A public debate has emerged in recent years over the one-child policy, as high-profile cases of forced abortions and other abuses have led to public protests. Author Ma Jian recently wrote about the draconian enforcement tactics...
by Anne Henochowicz | Dec 9, 2012
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet...
by Anne Henochowicz | Aug 2, 2012
Zhang Yimou, director of the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, is now in hot water over his...
by Sophie Beach | Aug 1, 2012
Filmmaker Zhang Yimou in recent years has moved away from making art house films to producing large-scale government-backed projects, including the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. One such project has been under scrutiny lately...
by Scott Greene | Jan 9, 2012
Foreign publishers have rushed to buy the rights to a blog-turned-novel by an anonymous Chinese author living in America, some before even reading a translation. From The Guardian: Under the Hawthorn Tree, a tragic love story...
by Sophie Beach | Jan 7, 2012
The New York Times profiles Zhang Yimou, whose recent work, including the just-released Flowers of War, has earned him criticism for sticking too close to the party line: In the first part of his career, Mr. Zhang made beautiful...
by Sophie Beach | Dec 22, 2011
Hollywood star Christian Bale stars in the new Zhang Yimou movie “Flowers of War” about the Rape of Nanking during World War II, which many have seen as Zhang’s effort to secure China’s first Oscar. After...
by Samuel Wade | Dec 21, 2011
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters that Christian Bale, not China, should be embarrassed by his confrontation with guards outside the Shandong village of Dongshigu last week. Bale was attempting to visit legal...
by Samuel Wade | Dec 15, 2011
‘Batman’ star Christian Bale was involved in a scuffle and ensuing car chase during an unsuccessful attempt to visit detained activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday. The incident was captured by the CNN crew which...
by Sophie Beach | Jan 4, 2010
NPR profiles Zhang Yimou and his new film, a remake of the Coen Brothers’ Blood Simple: Zhang Yimou has undergone a dramatic transformation, from art-house auteur of the early 1990s to the man who orchestrated the...
by cschultz | Dec 26, 2009
From the CBC: The Asian Film Awards will hand Chinese director Zhang Yimou a lifetime achievement prize at its annual gala in March. “Zhang is one of the most distinguished figures in the Chinese filming industry — a true...
by Liu Yong | Jun 23, 2009
From AP: Zhang Yimou has started shooting a remake of the Coen brothers’ debut “Blood Simple,” the Chinese director’s first film since designing the opening and closing ceremonies of last year’s...
by Paulina Hartono | Jan 16, 2009
Acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is set to coordinate the celebrations for China’s 60th anniversary. Aside for his films (To Live, Raise the Red Lantern, and Hero, among others), Zhang is probably best known for his...
by Sophie Beach | Dec 17, 2008
Time Magazine has named Zhang Yimou as a runner-up to Person of the Year, citing his work for the Olympics ceremonies: In telling China’s story, Zhang explored the character he, or peaceful harmony — an ideal critical to...