| 1 | Behind it all was the creative genius of Chinese film director Zhang Yimou. | |
| 2 | Many Chinese resent Zhang Yimou for portraying his country, internationally, in an unfavourable light. | |
| 3 | B: I'm not sure, but I think it must be directed by Zhang Yimou. That's typical of him. | |
| 4 | Zhang also brought the actress Gong Li to prominence, casting her in starring roles in six of his films. | |
| 5 | Celebrities like director Zhang Yimou, actor Jiang Wu, Zhou Xun and Karen Mok have all joined in the new trend. |