Yimou Zhang: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1991–2026
- box office
- $1.4B
- average score
- 73
The Best Yimou Zhang Movies
The films of Yimou Zhang that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Full River Red (2023) leads with $670M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $670M Full River Red 2023 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $335M The Great Wall 2017 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $92.9M House of Flying Daggers 2004 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $91.7M Shadow 2019 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $78.6M Curse of the Golden Flower 2006 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $76.4M The Road Home 2001 · Drama
Yimou Zhang's Career in Numbers
Yimou Zhang's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yimou Zhang works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ju Dou (1991) to Scare Out (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Yimou Zhang Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were Yimou Zhang's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Yimou Zhang Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 5
Drama is the genre Yimou Zhang has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (5).
Yimou Zhang Career Milestones
- First film
- Ju Dou 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Full River Red $670M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Shadow Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Scare Out 2026
Yimou Zhang Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yimou Zhang is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
Scare Out Drama - 2023 Full River Red Drama Worldwide box office: $670M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2019 Shadow Action Worldwide box office: $91.7M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2017 The Great Wall Action Worldwide box office: $335M
- 2015
Coming Home Drama Worldwide box office: $47.6M - 2011
The Flowers of War Drama Worldwide box office: $2.86M - 2010
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop Drama Worldwide box office: $504K - 2006 Curse of the Golden Flower Action Worldwide box office: $78.6M
- 2006
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Drama Worldwide box office: $3.75M - 2004 House of Flying Daggers Action Worldwide box office: $92.9M
- 2004
Hero Action - 2002
Happy Times Drama - 2001 The Road Home Drama Worldwide box office: $76.4M
- 2000
Not One Less Drama Worldwide box office: $593K - 1995
Shanghai Triad Drama Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 1991
Ju Dou Drama Worldwide box office: $2M
Who Yimou Zhang Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yimou Zhang shares the most films with. Ziyi Zhang comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Li Gong (3).
Yimou Zhang: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yimou Zhang has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yimou Zhang been in?
Yimou Zhang is credited on 16 films, from 1991 to 2026. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yimou Zhang's highest-grossing movie?
Full River Red (2023) is Yimou Zhang's biggest box office hit, with $670M worldwide, ahead of The Great Wall (2017) ($335M). Across every film with box office figures, Yimou Zhang's movies have made $1.4B.
Yimou Zhang's biggest hits What is the best Yimou Zhang movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yimou Zhang's best-rated film is Shadow (2019) with a score of 78, followed by Full River Red (2023) (68).
Best Yimou Zhang movies, ranked What is Yimou Zhang's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yimou Zhang's filmography is Scare Out (2026), which Yimou Zhang directed.
Who does Yimou Zhang work with most often?
Yimou Zhang shares the most films with Ziyi Zhang (3 films), Li Gong (3 films) and Andy Lau (2 films).
The Best Yimou Zhang Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.
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