From the Fifth to the Sixth Generation: An Interview with Zhang Yimou

This interview from Film Quarterly discusses Zhang Yimou's passion for using color, mainly red, in his films. The article says that his use of red as well as his other symbols, define narrow interpretation, because it rebels against tradition.

It also discusses Yimou's miserable childhood and how later on was sent to peasants to be educated by them. Yimou sold his blood and was able to buy his first camera, which opened up the opportunity to study cinematography at the Bejing Film Academy.

Since then he has worked on many films and has won a numerous collection of awards for them.