Asia Society continues its ongoing monthly series titled Films to See Before You Die featuring classic films and underseen gems from across Asia and the Asian diaspora with extended introductions by ...

A story of love in a time of political turmoil, of deception, betrayal and passion, "House of Flying Daggers" is, in terms of plot, a classic romance. But director Zhang Yimou has set that romance ...

It's easy to forgive director Zhang Yimou if "House of Flying Daggers" at times looks and feels a lot like his 2002 film "Hero." The vivid colors, beautifully choreographed action scenes and complex ...

What’s the deal with Zhang Yimou? When he first came to attention in the West in the early ’90s, the Chinese director established himself as a creator of visually sumptuous historical dramas (Raise ...