That is, he continued, people now value a peaceful and healthy life even more.
Zhang, one ofChinas most enduring filmmakers, is in Tokyo to receive the festivals honorary lifetime achievement award.
He picked up the gong Monday at the TIFF opening ceremony held at Tokyos Takarazuka Theatre.
Director Zhang Yimou.Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images.
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No particular change, he told Deadline.
If there are enough scripts, I can keep up the pace of one film a year.
However, this rhythm can be easily broken.
Zhang added: In China, there is a saying that means look ahead and live in moderation.
My ideal situation is to be shooting a film while another good script is waiting for me.
That is my ideal rhythm.
The pic won the Golden Bear at Berlin.
He has won Venices Golden Lion twice.
There are also many difficulties that an individual cannot overcome.
That makes me say that my next film will be the best film.
The film has also been selected as part of the Gala Selection section at Tokyo.
The filmmaker told Deadline he recently completed his next film,Article 20.
It will be released in February 2024, he said of the feature.
The Tokyo Film Festival runs until November 1.
