THE ANALYSIS OF STORYTELLING AND VISUAL LANGUAGE IN ZHANG YIMOU'S MARTIAL ARTS FILMS
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This paper examines the narrative structure and audio-visual artistry of Zhang Yimou’s wuxia films, addressing a research gap in existing scholarship that often focuses on visual spectacle while insufficiently analyzing the interplay between narrative strategies and cultural expression. Using qualitative textual analysis, the study analyzes three representative works Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower, and Full River Red selected for their influence, stylistic diversity, and critical reception. The research investigates (1) the narrative paradigms and thematic constructions in Zhang’s wuxia cinema, and (2) the visual aesthetics of color, composition, and symbolic design. The study finds that Zhang Yimou integrates multi-layered narrative structures and highly stylized color semantics to articulate themes of power, loyalty, and national identity, thereby expanding the expressive possibilities of the wuxia genre. These findings contribute new insights into the cultural functions of visual design in contemporary Chinese cinema and offer theoretical references for future genre film analysis.
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