Reviews of films by Zhang Yimou

Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year Rating Summary Date Reviewer
Cliff Walkers (2021) Solid spy propaganda 2024-01-27 Simon
Snipers (2022) Zhang Yimou? Really? 2024-01-26 Simon
Ju Dou (1990) When I buy an animal I treat it as I wish 2021-04-03 Simon
Not One Less (1999) Manipulative but good 2013-02-09 Simon
Red Sorghum (1987) Worth a watch 2006-06-06 Simon
Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles (2005) pretty forgettable 2006-04-16 Simon
Shanghai Triad (1995) Visually stunning 2006-01-08 Simon
To Live (1994) Simple epic, masterfully made. Highest recommendation! 2003-07-19 Simon
Happy Times (2000) Simple but effective 2002-04-27 Simon

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