On the Research of Humane Features in Zhang Yimou’s Art Film
Abstract: Zhang Yimou, the leader of the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, puts Chinese movies onto the world cinema screens. And, his art film reflects his highest achievements. Zhang Yimou's early art film not only conbines formal beauty and inner beauty, but more importantly, it contains the unique humane features. Those humane features include the exploration of primitive human emotion, the sublime of femininity complex and the reflection of traditional Chinese feudal culture. The formation of Zhang Yimou’s art film is relevent to the social background of Chinese film’s appearance and Zhang Yimou’s personal life experiences. The analysis of this reason for the formation can enlighten and inspire people a lot in social life and has great significance on building a harmonious society.
Key words: Zhang Yimou; art film; humane features
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