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Zhang Yimou (张艺谋) is a noted film director and cinematographer whose prized works include "Red Sorghum," "The Story of Qiu Ju" and "Not One Less." He is one of China's fifth generation of filmmakers.

Born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Zhang was born into a Kuomintang family, which brought him troubles in his early life.

He was forced out of school and worked as a farmer and later a worker of a cotton textile mill in Xianyang City.

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But favoring art, he developed a hobby in painting and photography. In 1978, at 27, he entered the Department of Cinematography of the Beijing Film Academy, beginning his film career.

Zhang's films are always highly controversial and reviewed with a mixture of praise and criticism. His newest film is no exception.

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Reviews are split on the film adapted from a novel based on the memoirs of a middle-aged woman. Biao Jiang, a film critic, said, Zhang is talented in capturing the lost worlds and pure love. But some viewers were not convince Zhang Yimou Biography - life, family, name, story, history ... BOJOT