China's Zhang Yimou to release black comedy
BEIJING (AFP) - Award-winning Chinese director Zhang Yimou has engineered another career shift with his latest movie -- a comedy remake of a Coen brothers thriller with a theme song rapped by the filmmaker himself.
People:Sun Honglei Zhang Yimou Source:(AFP)
2009-11-12
Gangster, art-house films tipped to win Hong Kong awards
Zhang Yimou's "The Curse of the Golden Flower" earned the most nominations for Sunday's Hong Kong Film Awards but a gangster saga and a family drama could share top honours, critics say.
Nations:Hong Kong China People:Gong Li Chow Yun-fat Jet Li Johnnie To Jay Chou Zhang Yimou Activities:2007 HK Film Awards
2007-04-13
Sexy look sparks ratings debate in China
Black-robed warriors fly through the air. Thousands of men clash with spears in spectacular battles. And an emperor struts around in splendid golden robes in the Chinese blockbuster "Curse of the Golden Flower."
Nations:China Australia People:Gong Li
2007-02-10
Martial arts epic leads Hong Kong nominations
Chinese director Zhang Yimou's historical martial arts epic "The Curse of the Golden Flower" is taking the lead in this year's Hong Kong film awards with 14 nominations, organisers said.
Nations:Taiwan People:Johnnie To Zhou Xun Zhang Yimou Gong Li Chow Yun-fat Aaron Kwok Activities:2007 HK Film Awards
2007-02-01
'Casino Royale' set to smash China records
Casino Royale", the first James Bond film approved for Chinese cinemas, is set to smash mainland records for the biggest debut by a foreign film, its producers have said.
Nations:China People:Martin Campbell Daniel Craig Eva Green Zhang Yimou
2007-01-23
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