THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Zhang Yimou

Chinese filmmaker

Zhang Yimou has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 2, 1950 in Xi'an, People's Republic of China.

Born

April 2, 1950

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Xi'an, People's Republic of China
Professions
cinematographer, screenwriter, film producer, actor, film director
Citizenship
People's Republic of China

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 2, 1950 (SNAC; IMDb) or November 14, 1951 (IMDb).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

November 14, 1951

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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Family

Partner
Gong Li

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Zhang Yimou born?

Zhang Yimou was born in Xi'an, People's Republic of China.