Shadow – TIFF 2018 Review Stephanie Watts September 11, 2018 Reviews Zhang Yimou makes his return after 2016’s rather disappointing The Great Wall – the most expensive production made in China – with Shadow, a dark tale of a warrior who uses his lookalike in an attempt...
The Great Wall – Review Kambole Campbell February 18, 2017 Reviews Zhang Yimou’s first Hollywood feature feels like it was doomed to mediocrity from the start. Despite the credentials (this is the director of Hero, after all), the film appeared to offer up Hollywood’s...
A Beginner’s Guide to… The Fifth Generation of Chinese Cinema Cathy Brennan February 16, 2017 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features The newly released The Great Wall is the latest example of the Chinese film industry attempting to create the kind of big-budget spectacle that used to be the sole preserve of Hollywood; yet another sign...