Zhang Yimou

Coming Home review: A story of love and loss that is also a poetic parable about contemporary China

When it released in China, Coming Home became a huge hit, making more than $3 million on its opening day. It's as happy an ending as you could hope for, for Feng and Lu's story.

Acclaimed Chinese film director fined $1.24 million for having 3 children

China fined acclaimed film director Zhang Yimou 7.5 million yuan ($1.24 million) on Thursday for having three children in violation of its country's strict one-child policy.

Chinese filmmaker sued for having 'too many children'

Famed Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is being sued by two lawyers for breaking China's one-child policy, in what they say is a protest against rich people flouting the rules.

China hunts Beijing Olympics' star director for violation of one-child policy

Authorities have been unable to locate Zhang Yimou, one of China's best-known movie directors, to investigate allegations that he has breached China's one-child policy, the state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday.

Top Chinese filmmaker likes 3 Idiots, says it reflects change

Zhang Yimou, one of China's top filmmakers, is a fan of Indian films, especially 3 Idiots, and even wants to collaborate with Indians to overcome the dominance of Hollywood.