Modern Maestros: Zhang Yimou

Robert here, with another entry in my series about great contemporary directors.Maestro: Zhang YimouKnown For: films about the lives of women in China and more recently wuxia epics.Influences: American Noir, Chinese fantasy and mythologyMasterpieces: Raise the Red LanternDisasters: noneBetter than you remember: If you're among those who think his recent films aren't as good as his older