Where to start with Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou has 13 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.
To Live
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Under the Hawthorn Tree
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Not One Less
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Hero
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The Road Home
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The Flowers of War
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The Story of Qiu Ju
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House of Flying Daggers
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Coming Home
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Ju Dou
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Red Sorghum
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Shadow
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