Zhang Yimou Movie Trailers

Hero Trailer (2002)

19 December 2002

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

To Live Trailer (1994)

18 May 1994

Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

The Great Wall Trailer (2016)

16 December 2016

European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

Raise the Red Lantern Trailer (1991)

18 December 1991

In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.

The Flowers of War Trailer (2011)

15 December 2011

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

House of Flying Daggers Trailer (2004)

03 August 2004

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

Happy Times Trailer (2000)

31 December 2000

Zhao is an ageing bachelor, who has not been fortunate in love. Believing that he has finally met the female of his dreams, Zhao makes her believe that he is opulent and consents to a lavish wedding.

Curse of the Golden Flower Trailer (2006)

14 December 2006

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife.

Red Sorghum Trailer (1988)

10 October 1988

An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er.

Cliff Walkers Trailer (2021)

30 April 2021

In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission.

To Each His Own Cinema Trailer (2007)

31 October 2007

Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of the world's pre-eminent filmmakers to produce short pieces exploring the multifarious facets of cinema and their perspective on the state of their chosen artform in the early 21st century.

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop Trailer (2009)

11 December 2009

Wang is a gloomy, cunning and avaricious noodle shop owner in a desert town in China. His neglected, sharp-tongued wife is involved in a secret affair with Li, one of Wang’s employees.

Shadow Trailer (2018)

30 September 2018

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.

Under the Hawthorn Tree Trailer (2010)

16 September 2010

The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook.

Snipers Trailer (2022)

01 February 2022

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.

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Trailer (2005)

22 December 2005

Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital.

Dragon Town Story Trailer (1997)

13 November 1997

A woman works with an assassin to get revenge upon the man who murdered her family nine years earlier.

The Story of Qiu Ju Trailer (1992)

31 August 1992

When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.

Full River Red Trailer (2023)

22 January 2023

During China's Song Dynasty, a mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's palace after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty.

My People, My Homeland Trailer (2020)

01 October 2020

In different parts of rural China, various people explore what makes their communities unique.

A Documentary About The Movie One Second Trailer (2020)

17 November 2020

A Terra-Cotta Warrior Trailer (1989)

18 December 1989

An awakened immortal warrior struggles between defending the emperor and the actress he believes to be his love of old.

Suddenly Seventeen Trailer (2016)

09 December 2016

When Liang Xia's obsession for a perfect wedding puts a strain in the relationship with her fiancé, he ultimately calls it quits and breaks up with her.

Shanghai Triad Trailer (1995)

14 September 1995

Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

Coming Home Trailer (2014)

16 May 2014

Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution.

Article 20 Trailer (2024)

10 February 2024

Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense.

Keep Cool Trailer (1997)

02 September 1997

A spurned lover seeks a rich man for revenge. A random onlooker — who witnessed the public assault committed by the rich man against the lover — seeks for monetary compensation for his smashed computer.

The Road Home Trailer (1999)

16 October 1999

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

One Second Trailer (2020)

27 November 2020

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

My Country, My Parents Trailer (2021)

30 September 2021

This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.

Lady of the Dynasty Trailer (2015)

30 July 2015

The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.

Ju Dou Trailer (1990)

21 April 1990

Tianqing falls in love with Ju Dou, his uncle's wife who is tortured for being childless. However, after they have an affair, they discover that his uncle is impotent and try to conceal the truth.

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I Trailer (1994)

04 June 1994

Insurrection deposes the tyrannical first emperor of China during the evil Qin Dynasty. Warrior/general Xiang Yu and the cunning peasant Liu Pang join forces to win through civil war.

Under the Light Trailer (2023)

28 September 2023

Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.

Yellow Earth Trailer (1984)

19 August 1984

A communist soldier is sent to a remote region of China in order to collect folk songs. Staying with a peasant family (a widower with two small children), he discovers a community whose way of life is completely alien to him, but he gradually wins their trust.

Trespassing Bergman Trailer (2013)

28 August 2013

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and left Stockholm to live there.

Lumière & Company Trailer (1995)

20 December 1995

40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895.

Not One Less Trailer (1999)

30 October 1999

Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside.

Zhang Yimou's "Shadow" Trailer (2018)

12 October 2018

Documentary about the making of Zhang Yimou's fiction movie Shadow.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony Trailer (2008)

24 August 2008

Old Well Trailer (1986)

22 June 1986

A married village worker teams up with an old girlfriend to try to dig a well for his water-starved village.

The Big Parade Trailer (1986)

20 November 1986

Army volunteers train for places in China's 1984 National Day parade, where they are expected to be a perfect marching unit.

Bergman: A Year in a Life Trailer (2018)

12 July 2018

The year 1957 was one of the most prolific for the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman: he shot two films, released two of his most celebrated films and produced four plays and a TV movie while juggling with a complicated private life.

Making of House of Flying Daggers Trailer (2004)

31 December 2004

Main Characters/Performers: 1. Xiao Mei - first appearing as new star dancer in lavish Peony Pavilion brothel, Mei is believed to be the blind daughter of a rebel group's recently assassinated leader- played by Zhang Ziyi .

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony Trailer (2008)

08 August 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.

Codename Cougar Trailer (1989)

29 November 1989

A commercial airliner on a routine flight between Taipei and Seoul is hijacked and taken to mainland China by the Taiwan Revolutionary Army Front.

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang Trailer (2017)

22 September 2017

Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.

Beijing 2022 Olympic Opening Ceremony Trailer (2022)

04 February 2022

On February 4, 2022, the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium.