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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Yimou Zhang, ranked
Yimou Zhang, known for works such as The Flowers of War or The Great Wall, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Yimou Zhang movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Flowers of War
Geling Yan, 2007
movie vs book
Yimou Zhang, 2011
In 1937, Japan invades China, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War. After an incident when rogue Japanese forces assault the cathedral, Japanese Colonel Hasegawa promises to protect the convent by placing guards outside the gate and requests that the schoolgirls sing a chorale for him.
The Great Wall
Mark Morris, 2017
movie vs book [NOVELIZATION]
Yimou Zhang, 2016
European mercenaries, including Irishman William Garin and Spaniard Pero Tovar, travel to China during the reign of the Song dynasty’s Renzong Emperor, searching for the secret to gunpowder. While examining the severed monster arm, the Order’s commanders are surprised by the monsters’ first assault, which has come one week early.