Zhang Yimou Net Worth & Cast Earnings
Total Career Earnings$14,269,000
Total Career Earnings (Inflation Adjusted)$17,464,000
Estimated Net Worth$1,857,584
Years Active1991-2021
Status TierEmerging
Savings Rate Range5% - 10%
Estimated Net Worth Range$1,238,389 to $2,476,779
Average Cast Salary Per Movie$1,297,182
Average Cast Salary Inflation Adjusted Per Movie$1,587,636
Movie Box Office and Profits
Cumulative WW Box Office$2,661,777,033
Cumulative Profit$376,719,437
Cumulative Domestic Box Office$135,914,374
Average WW Box Office$106,471,081
Average Domestic Box Office$5,436,575
Average Profit / Loss Per Film$15,068,777
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Roles | Overall Score | Worldwide | Cast Salary | Cast Salary (Inflation Adjusted) | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Cliff Walkers | 2021 | Actor, Director | 65.0 | $181,325,570 | $2,868,000 (est) | $3,320,000 | $9,827,458 |
![]() | The Eight Hundred | 2020 | Actor | 77.2 | $461,421,570 | $1,650,000 (est) | $2,000,000 | $72,571,637 |
![]() | My People, My Country | 2019 | Actor | 67.6 | $450,065,000 | $1,819,000 (est) | $2,231,000 | $73,506,993 |
![]() | The Climbers | 2019 | Actor | 60.6 | $156,892,860 | $1,150,000 (est) | $1,411,000 | $26,555,678 |
![]() | Goldbuster | 2018 | Actor | 48.6 | $57,628,292 | $247,000 (est) | $309,000 | $415,997 |
![]() | Operation Red Sea | 2018 | Actor | 76.4 | $579,330,430 | $6,039,000 (est) | $7,544,000 | $107,711,952 |
![]() | Brotherhood of Blades 2 | 2017 | Actor | 59.0 | $39,966,092 | $314,000 (est) | $401,000 | $-2,760,343 |
![]() | The Great Wall | 2017 | Director | 82.7 | $334,933,820 | N/A | N/A | $-72,176,176 |
![]() | Cock and Bull | 2016 | Actor | 48.0 | $20,490,872 | $125,000 (est) | $163,000 | $-27,391,634 |
![]() | Mountains May Depart | 2016 | Actor | 59.7 | $5,210,160 | $46,000 (est) | $60,000 | $6,309,812 |
![]() | Caught in the Web | 2013 | Actor | 20.9 | $15,033 | $0 (est) | $0 | $-207,880 |
![]() | The Flowers of War | 2012 | Director, Producer | 66.1 | $2,855,644 | N/A | N/A | $-92,861,454 |
![]() | A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop | 2010 | Director | 40.6 | $428,249 | N/A | N/A | $41,320 |
![]() | Curse of the Golden Flower | 2006 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 76.2 | $78,568,976 | N/A | N/A | $2,731,296 |
![]() | Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles | 2006 | Director, Screenwriter | 57.9 | $3,752,325 | N/A | N/A | $14,713,109 |
![]() | Hero | 2004 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Writer | 89.6 | $177,395,550 | N/A | N/A | $72,712,729 |
| House of Flying Daggers | 2004 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 85.5 | $92,863,944 | N/A | N/A | $49,969,610 | |
![]() | Happy Times | 2002 | Director | 44.1 | $361,000 | N/A | N/A | $15,010,051 |
![]() | The Road Home | 2001 | Director | 57.5 | $6,780,490 | N/A | N/A | $19,323,641 |
![]() | Not One Less | 2000 | Director, Producer | 53.0 | $592,586 | N/A | N/A | $16,666,927 |
![]() | Shanghai Triad | 1995 | Director | 37.4 | $2,086,101 | N/A | N/A | $13,495,291 |
![]() | To Live | 1994 | Director | 50.7 | $2,332,728 | N/A | N/A | $16,118,255 |
![]() | The Story of Qiu Ju | 1993 | Director | 41.1 | $1,890,247 | N/A | N/A | $14,301,622 |
![]() | Raise the Red Lantern | 1992 | Director | 61.7 | $2,603,061 | N/A | N/A | $23,592,755 |
![]() | Ju Dou | 1991 | Actor, Director | 53.4 | $1,986,433 | $11,000 (est) | $25,000 | $16,540,790 |
Basic Facts

NameZhang Yimou
TypePerson
Role(s)
Actor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Writer
Films in database25
Years in database1991-2021
Role counts
Director: 16
Actor: 11
Producer: 5
Screenwriter: 4
Writer: 1
Movie Data
Average Movie Score59.2
Movie Score Min20.9
Movie Score Max89.6























