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Chinese composer brings East-meets-West opera to New York Martial arts films and opera might not appear to have much in common, but two Chinese artists have managed to bridge the gap with what is being billed as the most elaborate production at New York's Metropolitan Opera in years. 2006-12-26 People: [Zhang Yimou] [Ang Lee] Zhang Yimou to direct Beijing Games ceremonies Beijing - Internationally acclaimed Chinese film maker Zhang Yimou will direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, organisers announced on Sunday. 2006-04-16 People: [Zhang Yimou] [Steven Spielberg] Activities: [2008 Beijing Olympics] China Cancels Release of 'Geisha' NEW YORK - The Chinese government has canceled the release of ``Memoirs of a Geisha'' - a decision made amid speculation that officials are worried the sight of Chinese actresses playing Japanese geishas would stir a backlash. 2006-02-01 People: [Zhang Ziyi] [Michelle Yeoh] [Gong Li] China Hasn't OK'd Release of 'Geisha' Beijing - Two weeks before its scheduled debut in China, the government still hasn't approved the release of the Hollywood film "Memoirs of a Geisha," a movie executive said Wednesday. 2006-01-26 People: [Steven Spielberg] [Gong Li] [Michelle Yeoh] [Zhang Ziyi] Respected Chinese Director Takes to Martial Arts LOS ANGELES - Top Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is tackling martial arts subjects these days with such enthusiasm that one critic swears that knives, swords and spears fly through his latest film with the force of "fatal Frisbees." 2004-12-21 People: [Zhang Yimou] [Bruce Lee] [Zhang Ziyi] Headlines Chinese composer brings East-meets-West opera to New York 2006-12-26 Zhang Yimou to direct Beijing Games ceremonies 2006-04-16 China Cancels Release of 'Geisha' 2006-02-01 China Hasn't OK'd Release of 'Geisha' 2006-01-26 Respected Chinese Director Takes to Martial Arts 2004-12-21 Movie "Hero" to Gather Top Chinese Film Heroes 2001-06-13 Chen Kaige to make ``Killing'' in English 2000-05-30 Chinese director succeeds with Venice winner ``Not One Less'' 1999-09-17 Zhang Yimou pulls out of Cannes Film Festival 1999-04-21 Zhang Yimou Changes Tactics In New Film of Beijing Urban Life 1997-09-03 Zhang Yimou Opera Project in Trouble with Authority 1997-04-09 Gong Li Might Join Zhang Yimou Again in a New Film 1997-01-02 Most-viewed China Cancels Release of 'Geisha' 2006-02-01 China Hasn't OK'd Release of 'Geisha' 2006-01-26 Movie "Hero" to Gather Top Chinese Film Heroes 2001-06-13 Chen Kaige to make ``Killing'' in English 2000-05-30 Respected Chinese Director Takes to Martial Arts 2004-12-21 Zhang Yimou Opera Project in Trouble with Authority 1997-04-09 Zhang Yimou to direct Beijing Games ceremonies 2006-04-16 Zhang Yimou Changes Tactics In New Film of Beijing Urban Life 1997-09-03 Chinese composer brings East-meets-West opera to New York 2006-12-26 Gong Li Might Join Zhang Yimou Again in a New Film 1997-01-02 Chinese director succeeds with Venice winner ``Not One Less'' 1999-09-17 Zhang Yimou pulls out of Cannes Film Festival 1999-04-21

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