Article: Top 10 Chinese Film Directors

Directing a movie is a challenging task for all movie directors. In that directing department, it is hard to become a well-known person. This article will present you with the top 10 Chinese film directors.

1. Zhang Yimou

He is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor, and former cinematographer. He is one of the famous fifth-generation Chinese filmmakers. He started his debut in the movie ‘Red sorghum’.

 

2. John Woo

He is the second most famous film director in china. He is a director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for action sequences and slow-motion scenes in his films. He was the pioneer of bloodshed films before he worked on many Hollywood films.

 

3. Kar Wai Wong

He is famous for vivid cinematography in his films. His first film is 'Tears go by.’ The movies directed by him are 'The grand master' and '2046.’

 

4. Yuen Woo-Ping

Woo-ping is an arts choreographer and film director. He also worked in many Hollywood films. The movies directed by him, are ‘crouching tiger’, ‘Hidden dragon’, and ‘Fearless.’

 

5. Chen Kai Ge

Chen Kai Ge is also one of the leading figures the Chinese fifth-generation film directors. He is known for his epic film, storytelling, and visual flair. Movies directed by him are 'Farewell my concubine', 'Yellow earth', and 'Forever enthralled.’

 

6. Stephen Chow

He is a Hongkong filmmaker, best known as the star director of action-hit comedy movies like 'Shaolin Soccer,’ 'Kung fu hustle,’ 'Mermaid' and 'wolf warrior 2.’

 

7. Tusi Hark

He is well-known for his epic and action films. The famous movies he directed are 'Once upon a time in china, 'seven swords,’ 'The taking of tiger mountain,’ and ‘The Legend of Zu.’

 

8. Feng Xiao Gang

He is well-known for making commercial films. Primarily his movies are based on social issues and the struggles of people. The movies he directed are 'I am not Madame Bovary,’ 'If you are the one.’

 

9. Andrew Lau Wei- Keung

He directs movies in a variety of genres. But he is well-known for Action and crime films. The movies he directed are 'Young and Dangerous,’ and 'The internal affairs trilogy.’

 

10. Heping

He is also one of the famous film directors of the fifth generation of Chinese film directors. He is a director, writer, producer and artist. His films are primarily based on the combination of western-wuxia, which means the martial artist of western Chinese. The movies he directed are, 'Double flag down, 'Sun valley', and 'Warriors of heaven and earth.’