Does anyone know where the director Zhang Yimou comes from in Xi'an, Shaanxi?

A native of Xi’an, Shaanxi. After graduating from junior high school in 1968, he joined a team to work in rural areas of Qianxian County, Shaanxi Province, and later worked as a worker at the No. 8 National Cotton Factory in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province. In 1978, he entered the photography department of Beijing Film Academy to study. After graduating in 1982, he worked as a photographer at Guangxi Film Studio. In 1985, he won the Best Cinematography Award at the 5th China Golden Rooster Award for the film "Yellow Earth". In 1988, for directing the film "Red Sorghum", he won the Best Feature Film Award at the 8th China Film Golden Rooster Award, the Best Feature Film Award at the 11th Film Hundred Flowers Award, and the Golden Bear for Best Feature Film at the 38th West Berlin International Film Festival. award. His recent masterpieces include "Hero" in 2002 and "House of Flying Daggers" in 2003. He is the most famous director in China today.

Zhang Yimou (1951.11.14-) director, photographer, and actor. A native of Xi'an, Shaanxi.

After graduating from junior high school in 1968, he joined a team to work in rural areas of Qianxian County, Shaanxi Province, and later worked as a worker at the No. 8 National Cotton Factory in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province.

In 1978, he entered the Photography Department of Beijing Film Academy to study.

After graduating in 1982, he worked as a photographer at Guangxi Film Studio.