Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Zhang Yimou.

Highly recommended: Red Sorghum, Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern, The Story of Qiu Ju

Recommended: To Live, Not One Less, The Road Home, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Shadow

Approach with caution: The Flowers of War

Not recommended: A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop, The Great Wall

Next week’s director is… Manoel de Oliveira!!