To purchase his first camera, Zhang Yimou sold his own blood. During the Cultural Revolution in China, he was sentenced to a re-education camp through no fault of his own. When he returned, Zhang — at...
“Raise the Red Lantern” is a flat-out masterpiece, though I suspect this is the first time you’re even hearing of it.
Let me clarify the “you” in that statement: if you’re an enthusiast...
