Scandals in Truong Yimou's life 2
Directing lip sync at the Olympics
The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics would have left a better impression if it weren’t for the lip-syncing of the song Singing the Fatherland.
Two little girls Lam Dieu Kha (red dress) and Duong Bai Nghi.
The two girls Lam Dieu Kha and Duong Bai Nghi are both selected candidates.
The incident caused a stir in Chinese public opinion for a long time.
Responding to the controversy, Yimou once said: `At that time I was very heartbroken.`
Having an affair with Gong Li
Truong Yimou married Tieu Hoa in 1978. They gave birth to their first daughter in 1983. In 1987, while filming the movie Red Sorghum, Yimou and Gong Li – the main actress in the film – fell in love.
In 1988, Yimou told Tieu Hoa that he no longer had feelings for her, he wanted to be with Gong Li.
Zhang Yimou and Gong Li.
However, after the divorce, Truong Yimou hesitated, not wanting to marry Gong Li.
Gong Li and Yimou maintained a pretty good relationship after going their separate ways.
Violation of population policy
Truong Yimou fell in love with Tran Dinh in 1999, the two lived together and had three children (two boys and a girl).
In 2013, the fact that Truong Yimou had too many children compared to China’s regulations was exposed in Chinese media.
Zhang Yimou’s wife, Tran Dinh.
Truong Yimou explained the reason for having so many children, saying that at the moment of his death, his father expressed his wish that the Truong family needed an heir.
Previously, Truong Yimou’s side said that the director can completely naturalize in the US to have children as he wishes.
Many analysts and readers do not agree with Nghe Muu’s arguments, saying that he used patriotism to justify mistakes.
Receiving billions of money to make poor quality movies
In 2012, the Chinese press simultaneously reported on violations in the making of Chinese Railway propaganda films.
Truong Yimou named the film director.
The introduction to the movie China Railway is directed by Zhang Yimou.
Meanwhile, according to advertisers’ analysis, the Chinese Railway movie only needed 555 thousand yuan (about 1.8 billion VND) to make.
Truong Yimou faced discontent from public opinion.
Accused of plagiarism
Author Tien Ky.
In mid-2013, Truong Yimou was sued by Tien Ky – a literary author – on grounds of plagiarism.
Truong Yimou’s side resolutely denied the accusations.
