In “Full River Red,” a film that has made a fortune in its homeland, Zhang brings a piece of Chinese history to life in the form of a sometimes comedic drama, featuring enough court intrigue ...

The knives are out and then some in “Full River Red,” a murkily entertaining exercise in twist-twist-stab-stab from the Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Set over a long, dark and increasingly ...

The latest film from Zhang Yimou weaves slapstick fun into an investigation of a 12th-century political murder. By Brandon Yu When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...

[Photo/VCG] “Full River Red” is a poem by Yue Fei, a ancient Chinese military general who lived during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It is full of strong patriotic feelings and ...

By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Legendary Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s period thriller Full River Red — the world’s biggest blockbuster of 2023, so far, with $644 million and ...

Shen Teng, left, and Jackson Yee star in “Full River Red.” Niu Vision Media/TNS Yimou Zhang, the great Fifth Generation Chinese auteur and director of “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991 ...