Zhang Yimou Archives

Hero (2003)

Rating: ★★★★★

Jul 25, 2004Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Made following the international success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Zhang Yimou makes an exquisite Wu Xia fantasy that is an even superior film, filled with visually stunning set-pieces and costuming

Director: Zhang Yimou

Actors: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, …

Category: Fantasy

25 July 200431 October 2025 by Roog

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

Rating: ★★★★

Feb 22, 2005Flying Swordsmen/Wu Xia Film

Building on the international success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dagger, Zhang Yimou made the lush, exquisitely dreamy Wu Xia film Hero and then immediately after made this equally visually dazzling follow-up

Director: Zhang Yimou

Actors: Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau

Category: Fantasy

22 February 20052 November 2025 by Roog

The Great Wall (2016)

Rating: ★★

Mar 26, 2017Historical Fantasy Epic

Matt Damon helps defend the Great Wall of China against invading monsters. Directed by Zhang Yimou, this should be seen for its breathtaking visuals – vast battle scenes, lavish costumes – but you wish there had been more than that

Director: Zhang Yimou

Actors: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, …

Category: Fantasy

26 March 20175 March 2026 by Roog