Zhang Yimou, creator of the spectacle that was the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony and director of a whole bunch of famous Chinese films, is now going to do a remake of the Coen brothers' "Blood Simple." Not to give too much of the plot away, but... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Wed, Jun 24 2009
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