Zhang Yimou
China lawmakers test out microblogging
Mar 11, 2010 12:01 EST
Mao Zedong may have used paintbrush and ink to write classic poems in calligraphy, but his grandson is firmly in the 21st century -- micro-blogging by laptop from China's annual session of parliament.
To save paper, Chinese delegates get free laptop
Mar 05, 2010 11:59 EST
China has spent 10 million yuan (1.5 million dollars) on computers for thousands of members of an advisory body attending the annual parliamentary session -- in an effort to reduce paper waste.
Internet cafe ban call draws Chinese hacker wrath
Mar 04, 2010 02:08 EST
One woman taking part in China's annual parliamentary meetings has learned that law-making has its drawbacks -- especially when you provoke savvy web users.
Internet cafe ban call draws Chinese hacker wrath
Mar 04, 2010 00:46 EST
One woman taking part in China's annual parliamentary meetings has learned that law-making has its drawbacks -- especially when you provoke savvy web users.
China puts economy first as parliamentary season begins
Mar 03, 2010 12:06 EST
China opened its annual parliamentary season Wednesday with a call from the Communist leadership to keep up economic growth, maintain social stability and tackle a yawning urban-rural income gap.
Chinese Coen brothers remake thrills Berlin festival
Feb 14, 2010 07:43 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - A Chinese remake of the American thriller "Blood Simple" probably could not have been made two decades ago because of restrictions on filmmakers at the time, director Zhang Yimou said on Sunday.
Berlin film festival program
Feb 01, 2010 09:09 EST
Official program at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. A list of the movies being shown in the official program at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, which runs Feb. 11-21.
Berlin film fest unveils star-packed line-up
Jan 20, 2010 14:56 EST
New movies starring Ben Stiller, Julianne Moore, Gerard Depardieu, Jessica Alba and James Franco will headline the 60th Berlin film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday.
China's Zhang Yimou set to direct Turandot in Taiwan
Jan 07, 2010 01:47 EST
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is expected to stage a version of Turandot in Taiwan in the first leg of a world tour of his acclaimed production, a Taiwanese official said Thursday.
'Avatar' smashes China opening-day record: media
Jan 06, 2010 07:13 EST
Science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" grossed more than 33 million yuan (4.8 million dollars) on its opening day in China this week, setting a new record, state media reported Wednesday.
China's Zhang Yimou back with Coen brothers remake
Dec 24, 2009 22:05 EST
Chinese director Zhang Yimou has returned to the big screen after a three-year break with his first comedy -- a remake of the Coen brothers' debut that has drawn the crowds despite sharp criticism.
Asian Film Awards to honour director Zhang Yimou
Dec 24, 2009 14:57 EST
Hong Kong's Asian Film Awards is honouring mainland Chinese director Zhang Yimou with a prize for his "outstanding contribution to Asian cinema", the organisers said Thursday.
Taiwan's Chou, Lin enjoy action scenes
Dec 23, 2009 06:27 EST
In second careers as actors, Jay Chou, Lin Chi-ling enjoy shooting action sequences. He's one of Chinese pop's biggest acts and she's one of the most famous Chinese faces on the catwalk.
Environmentalists groan over Bird's Nest snow park
Dec 15, 2009 03:14 EST
Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium has been transformed into a snowy winter wonderland for tourists, stirring anger among environmentalists over the venue's water use, state media said Tuesday.
Environmentalists groan over Bird's Nest snow park
Dec 15, 2009 03:05 EST
Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium has been transformed into a snowy winter wonderland for tourists, stirring anger among environmentalists over the venue's water use, state media said Tuesday.
Environmentalists groan over Bird's Nest snow park
Dec 15, 2009 01:27 EST
Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium has been transformed into a snowy winter wonderland for tourists, stirring anger among environmentalists over the venue's water use, state media said Tuesday.
Zhang considers war drama, romance as next project
Nov 18, 2009 00:20 EST
Assistant: Zhang considering war drama, romance as next project. Looking for a new project after finishing a comedy, Zhang Yimou is considering adaptations of novels set against China's Cultural Revolution and the Japanese invasion in World War II, his assistant said Wednesday.
Su's 'Redemption' wins Man Asian Literary Prize
Nov 17, 2009 00:42 EST
Chinese writer Su Tong's 'Boat to Redemption' wins Man Asian Literary Prize. The story of a Chinese Communist Party official who moves to a community of boat people after his revolutionary lineage is refuted has won the Man Asian Literary Prize, organizers said.
Chinese writer Su Tong wins Asia's top literary prize
Nov 16, 2009 22:42 EST
HONG KONG (Reuters Life!) - Chinese writer Su Tong has won Asia's top literary prize with a bleak novel about a disgraced Communist Party official's attempts to rebuild his life, trumping a clutch of Indian writers on the shortlist.
"Raise the Red Lantern" author wins Asian book prize
Nov 16, 2009 19:00 EST
The Chinese author behind Oscar-nominated film "Raise the Red Lantern" has won a major Asian literary prize with his latest novel, set during the Cultural Revolution, organisers said Tuesday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Zhang Yimou | ||||||||||
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 Zhang Yimou honored at the Hawaii International Film Festival 2005 | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | 張藝謀 (Traditional) | |||||||||
| Chinese name | 张艺谋 (Simplified) | |||||||||
| Pinyin | Zhāng Yìmóu Listen (help·info)) (Mandarin) | |||||||||
| Origin | China | |||||||||
| Born | November 14, 1951 Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |||||||||
| Occupation | Film director, producer, cinematographer and actor | |||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Hua Xie | |||||||||
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