Zhang Yimou — Playwright (10)
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Scare Out (2026)
惊蛰无声
★ 3.8 19 ratings
Zhang Yimou actor: Chen Minghao / Jackson Yee …
other title: 惊蛰无声 / Jīngzhé wúshēng
After a critical intelligence leak, a national security unit launches an intensive investigation. But successive setbacks in their arrest operations reveal a shocking truth: the trail leads back to within the unit itself. Amidst a storm of trust and betrayal, a silent battle begins to unfold...
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Snipers (2022)
狙击手
Zhang Mo / Zhang Yimou actor: Zhang Yi / Zhang Yu …
other title: Ju ji shou (Sharpshooter) / 狙击手
The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
滿城盡帶黃金甲
★ 5.3 7 ratings
Zhang Yimou actor: Chow Yun-Fat / Gong Li …
other title: La città proibita / Den forbudte by …
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)
2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式 IMDb TMDB Douban NeoDB
★ 8.2 5 ratings
张艺谋 actor: Hu Jintao / Henry Kissinger …
other title: 2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
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Cliff Walkers (2021)
悬崖之上
★ 7.0 5 ratings
Zhang Yimou actor: Zhang Yi / Qin Hailu …
other title: Cliff Walkers - Senza Via Di Fuga / Les Espions de l'aube …
In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.
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Full River Red (2023)
满江红
★ 6.4 9 ratings
Zhang Yimou actor: Teng Shen / Jackson Yee …
other title: La leyenda del río rojo / 满江红 …
During China's Song Dynasty, a mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's palace after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty. The members become embroiled not just in a murder mystery, but a larger conspiracy concerning the fate of the empire.
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Shadow (2018)
影
★ 7.4 7 ratings
Zhang Yimou actor: Deng Chao / Sun Li …
other title: Sombra / 影 …
In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.