# Zhang Yimou Leads Busan Jury

> Chinese director Zhang Yimou joins Busan International Film Festival's competition jury after decades of film accolades.
- Title: Zhang Yimou Leads Busan Jury · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Chinese director Zhang Yimou joins Busan International Film Festival's competition jury after decades of film accolades. Zhang Yimou brings his Olympic and…
- Keywords: zhang yimou, busan international film festival, competition jury, red sorghum, the story of qiu ju, not one less, to live, beijing olympics, full river red, entertainment, culture, Zhang
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/zhang-yimou-busan-competition-jury-1236865108
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-09-17T05:53:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zhang yimou, busan international film festival, competition jury, red sorghum, the story of qiu ju, not one less, to live, beijing olympics, full river red, entertainment, culture
## Zhang Yimou's Film Legacy
Zhang Yimou won the Golden Bear at Berlin for his 1987 debut Red Sorghum.

> Zhang Yimou won the Golden Bear at Berlin for his 1987 debut Red Sorghum.
## Olympic Ceremonies
He directed the opening and closing ceremonies for both the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
## Academy Nominations
Zhang Yimou has earned three Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe nominations.
## Busan History
Zhang Yimou first screened his film Under the Hawthorn Tree at Busan in 2010.
## Current Work
His recent films include One Second (2021) and Full River Red (2023).
## Key takeaway

Zhang Yimou brings his Olympic and international film credentials to Busan's competition jury.