Actor & Director

Zhang Yimou: Movies & Box Office

films: 20
as director: 10
on screen: 1986–2024
box office: $955M
average score: 71

Biggest hits

The Best Zhang Yimou Movies

The films of Zhang Yimou that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Article 20 (2024) leads with $307M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Zhang Yimou's Career in Numbers

Zhang Yimou's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Zhang Yimou works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Big Parade (1986) to Article 20 (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Zhang Yimou Movies by Decade

1980s 5
1990s 5
2010s 2
2020s 4

The 1980s were Zhang Yimou's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Zhang Yimou Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Romance 4
Thriller 2
History 2
Comedy 1
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Zhang Yimou has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of romance (4).

Zhang Yimou Career Milestones

First film: The Big Parade 1986
Biggest box office hit: Article 20 $307M worldwide
Best-rated film: Cliff Walkers Movie Echo Score 71
Newest film: Article 20 2024

20 credits

Zhang Yimou Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Zhang Yimou is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 6 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou Movies as an Actor

Zhang Yimou in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Zhang Yimou Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Zhang Yimou shares the most films with. Lena Olin comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Holly Hunter (2).

FAQ

Zhang Yimou: Questions & Answers

How many movies Zhang Yimou has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Zhang Yimou been in?

Zhang Yimou is credited on 20 films, from 1986 to 2024. 6 of them as an actor and 10 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 Zhang Yimou's highest-grossing movie?

Article 20 (2024) is Zhang Yimou's biggest box office hit, with $307M worldwide, ahead of My Country, My Parents (2021) ($222M). Across every film with box office figures, Zhang Yimou's movies have made $955M.

Zhang Yimou's biggest hits

What is the best Zhang Yimou movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Zhang Yimou's best-rated film is Cliff Walkers (2021) with a score of 71.

Best Zhang Yimou movies, ranked

What is Zhang Yimou's newest movie?

The most recent film on Zhang Yimou's filmography is Article 20 (2024), which Zhang Yimou directed.

Who does Zhang Yimou work with most often?

Zhang Yimou shares the most films with Lena Olin (2 films), Holly Hunter (2 films) and Joan Chen (2 films).

The Best Zhang Yimou Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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