Kick me in the jimmy

THE STORY OF QIU JU

1992

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Written by Liu Heng (based on the novella "The Wan Family's Lawsuit" by Chen Yuabin)

Spoilers: mild

The fifth famous dan (er, not Zhang Junqiu)

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE

1993

Directed by Chen Kaige

Written by Lu Wei and Lilian Lee (based on the novel by Lilian Lee)

Spoilers: moderate, maybe high

In fabric

JU DOU

1990

Directed by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fenglian

Written by nobody, apparently? (based on the novel Fuxi Fuxi by Liu Heng)

Spoilers: moderate

Red, red wine

RED SORGHUM

1987

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Written by Chen Jianyu and Zhu Wei (based on the stories "Red Sorghum" and "Sorghum Wine" by Mo Yan)

Spoilers: moderate

The chrysanthemums are all ready—they deserve to bloom once

THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER

2006

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Written by Zhihong Bian and Zhang Yimou (based, loosely, on the play Thunderstorm by Cao Yu)

Spoiler alert: moderate