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Zhang Yimou, 72, won Best Director at the 34th Golden Rooster Awards for his thriller Cliff Walkers. This is his 10th Golden Rooster trophy since 1985, when he won Best Cinematography for Yellow Earth.
The movie marked Zhang’s first foray into the spy genre. Set in 1930s northeast China, in the lead-up to World War II, the film follows special agents from the Communist Party of China as they try to complete a secret mission.
“A director is just a craftsman. Thank you to the great actors and scriptwriters who help us accomplish the
