Sunday, April 15, 2007

The Chinese Influence

This is a short article found on the BBC website which covers an interview with Yimou. The author of this article is not revealed. However, the focal point of this article is that due to such directors as Yimou, the Chinese culture is changing hollywood. The concept of martial arts influencing other films is discussed especially in terms of action portrayal. The author then continues to discuss Yimou's two most successful films and how they give an insight into the Chinese culture.
Here are a few quotes

Western audiences can gain an impression of China from my films. This is an excellent channel for promoting China's culture


"Because of the influence of Chinese martial arts films, Hollywood movies are changing," Zhang told the BBC's The Culture Show

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