Upon graduating , Chen was assigned to the inland studio at Guangxi , along with fellow graduate , Zhang Yimou . His first movie , '' Yellow Earth '' ( 1984 ) , established itself as one of the most important works of Fifth Generation filmmaking ; though simple , its powerful visual imagery ( courtesy of cinematography by Zhang ) and revolutionary storytelling style marked a sea change in how films were seen and perceived in the People 's Republic of China . '' The Big Parade '' ( 1986 ) and '' King of the Children '' ( 1987 ) expanded on his filmic repertoire . In 1987 , he was awarded a fellowship by the Asian Cultural Council and served as a visiting scholar at the New York University Film School . Early in 1989 , he did further experimenting in a music video for the song " Do You Believe In Shame " by Duran Duran . Later that year , he made '' Life on a String '' , a highly esoteric movie which uses mythical allegory and lush scenery to tell the story of a blind sanxian musician and his student . In the same year , he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival
39th Berlin International Film Festival
39th Berlin International Film Festival
Chen Kaige