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Fade to Black: Zhang Yimou, Director

Zhang Yimou is the greatest name in Chinese cinema. He is best known for his moving parables of Chinese life starring the radiant Gong Li — Red Sorghum, Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern, The Story of Qiu Ju, To Live — and his more recent action epics Hero and House of Flying Daggers. A promising student, Zhang was sent to work as a field laborer for 10 years during the Cultural Revolution. It wasn't until he was 27 that he attended the Beijing Film Academy. His earlier films, informed by his years as a ...

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