Topic: Zhang Yimou

Christian Bale roughed up in bid to visit dissident in China

Actor Christian Bale, in China to promote 'The Flowers of War,' tussled with thugs as he tried to visit Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. Was the encounter a bit self-promotional or helpful?

China In Ten Words

How do you best define a country? Chinese author Yu Hua summarizes his homeland in 10 words.

Ai Weiwei: Why does he make Chinese authorities nervous?

The famous Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei hasn’t been heard from since his arrest Sunday by Chinese authorities.

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop: movie review

Set in the desert, 'A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop' is the tale of double and triple crosses as an old miser discovers his wife is having an affair and hires an assassin.

Tiananmen Anniversary: Memory of executed poet resonates

Lin Zhao, who was executed in 1968, challenged history and Mao.

Obama wins TIME "Person of the Year" - Palin is a runner up