张艺谋是中国第五代导演中的领军人物,在中国电影史上创造了一个又一个的奇迹,产生了重要的影响。他的电影在美术设计上常常给观众留下深刻的印象,影片的构图、光影和色彩均十分讲究,透漏出来浓厚的文化气息和十足的象征意味。事实上,这与张艺谋早期的摄影工作经历密不可分,他曾在北京电影学院摄影系学习,毕业后又担任多部电影的摄影师,对电影色彩的表达有着独特的理解,这些对他日后电影风格的形成产生了直接的影响。从1987年他导演的 Zhang Yimou, the leader of the fifth generation of directors in China, created miracles one after another in the history of Chinese cinema and had an important influence. His films often impress the audience in the design of art. The composition, light and color of the films are very particular, revealing a strong cultural atmosphere and a full symbolic meaning. In fact, this is inextricably linked with Zhang Yimou’s early career in photography. He studied photography at Beijing Film Academy and graduated as a multi-film photographer. He has a unique understanding of the expression of film color. The formation of style has a direct impact. From 1987 he directed