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Pride Of Chinese Film Analysis

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Pride of Chinese Films, Director Zhang Yimou

I remember flying through the night sky, towards the stars, enjoying their comfort and company on a lonely night. I sometimes see fairies dancing along the lake, illuminating the dark cold twilight. I have been frightened by evil witches and amused by the nicer ones.

You would probably ask me where I am. I am definitely not dreaming, so where could I be?

I have experienced the joy of being in love. I have felt the pain and sorrow of my broken heart. I have felt the anxiety of being stalked. I have had the fear of death.

I have opened my eyes to history. Seeing all the errors of the past, but being unable to correct it. I have gone to the deepest part of the ocean and rose to the highest place …show more content…

They are a medium to thoughts and ideas.

What makes ‘Hero’ a good movie and Zhang Yimou a good director?

What makes a good film? What is the most important in the creation of a film? It is entertainment or is it meaning? If a film is strong in entertainment, the audiences would love it and it would hit box office records and earn lots of money. However, critics would have heavily criticized it. The probability that it would win awards will be low. If a film is strong in meaning, it might not be as attractive to the audience and hence the low ratings. However, a film with strong reason and morals might win awards and such. The audiences would of course not understand the reason behind the win.

The debate between entertainment and meaning has been ongoing and it does not seem to be ending anytime soon. However, till today, we do not seem to have a proper answer.

I would say that ‘Hero’ is a good film due to it corresponding to being both entertaining and meaningful.

However, what really makes ‘Hero’ a good film is its never-ending details encrypted within this film. Director Zhang Yimou has taken everything into account. There is both meaning and entertainment in ‘Hero’. Colours, sound, actors and such are all already at a unique position, making ‘Hero’ one of the best Chinese film ever

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