149 Chinese Films: A World Cinema Collection

Red Cliff

2008 • 145 min • Budget $80M • Box office $250M

Adventure, Drama, History

In 208 A.D., as the Han Dynasty was crumbling, the clever Prime Minister Cao persuaded Emperor Han that war with the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south was the only path to uniting China.…

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The Black Cannon Incident

1985 • 99 min

A mining engineer working as a translator is suspected of industrial espionage when a routine telegram he sends is intercepted by a watchful official. He's quietly investigated and moved to a less important job, without being told why. He asks…

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In the Heat of the Sun

1995 • 141 min

Drama, Romance

Beijing, 1970s. During the Cultural Revolution, teenagers navigate adolescence in a city largely emptied of adults. Fourteen-year-old Monkey and his friends gain freedom and explore their independence, roaming the streets and seeking adventure. Their lives change when they encounter the…

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Hard Boiled

1992 • 126 min • Budget $4M • Box office $75K

Action, Thriller, Crime

A determined police officer undertakes a dangerous mission after his partner is seriously injured during a shootout with gun smugglers. Driven to dismantle the criminal organization, he teams up with a resourceful undercover cop who is posing as a hitman…

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Crossroads

1937 • 110 min

Four recent university graduates in Shanghai are all out of work. Xu considers ending his life, but his friend Zhao persuades him not to. Zhao lives in a cramped room with a thin plank wall separating him from the next…

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Raining in the Mountain

1979 • 121 min

Action, Adventure, Drama

In 17th-century China, the peaceful San Pao monastery is thrown into turmoil as the abbot must choose his replacement. Important guests arrive from all over, each harboring secrets and desires. Some are secretly after the temple's most valuable treasure: the…

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Love in a Puff

2010 • 104 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A new law banning indoor smoking in Hong Kong forces dedicated smokers to seek refuge outdoors, leading to an unexpected connection between two colleagues.

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Two Stage Sisters

1964 • 112 min

Set in China before the revolution, the lives of two young sisters, Chunhua and Yuehong Xing, change as they become successful performers in Chinese opera. However, their newfound fame brings unexpected difficulties in their personal lives and within their community.

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Peony Pavilion

2001 • 123 min

Set in 1930s Suzhou, the story follows the fifth wife of a wealthy man struggling with opium addiction. She forms a close bond with her husband's female cousin, and a passionate connection blossoms with a charismatic instructor.

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Summer Palace

2006 • 135 min

Drama, Romance

Yu Hong journeys from her rural village to university in Beijing, where she becomes deeply involved with a fellow student. Their intense relationship is complicated by the 1989 student protests that erupt and profoundly impact their lives.

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An Autumn's Tale

1987 • 98 min

Drama, Romance

Lee Kay, a young woman from Hong Kong, moves to New York City's Chinatown for college. She navigates the excitement and difficulties of living away from home, balancing the city's energy with her familiar community. Her life changes when she…

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Aftershock

2010 • 135 min • Budget $25M • Box office $100M

Drama

In 1976, a devastating earthquake strikes Tangshan, burying two seven-year-old twins under the debris. Rescue workers inform their mother that saving one child will likely doom the other. Faced with an impossible choice, she chooses to save her son. The…

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Infernal Affairs

2002 • 101 min • Budget $6M • Box office $8M

Drama, Action, Thriller

Police officer Chan Wing Yan goes undercover within the local mafia. Simultaneously, mafia member Lau Kin Ming infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older selves – Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming – must work urgently to…

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Red Cliff II

2009 • 141 min • Budget $80M • Box office $121M

Action, Adventure, Drama

The battle of Red Cliff rages on, and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is weakening. Facing Cao Cao's overwhelming army, can these kingdoms hold out?

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Women from the Lake of Scented Souls

1993 • 105 min

Can wealth buy influence? Xiang works tirelessly to run her sesame oil business. Her husband is irresponsible, and her son is naive. When Japanese investors offer funding to expand her business, Xiang gains the means to improve her social standing…

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Early Spring

1963 • 120 min

A young man, seeking a simpler life and a more truthful community, relocates to the countryside. However, he discovers that even in this isolated village, he encounters injustice.

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The Horse Thief

1986 • 88 min

Drama

Norbu, a devout member of a Tibetan community who lives by Buddhist principles, finds his family at odds with their beliefs due to his life as a highwayman. Accused of stealing from the temple, Norbu, Dolma, and their young son…

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Life Without Principle

2011 • 107 min

Crime, Drama

A criminal, a bank clerk, and a police officer's lives become connected when a loan shark is attacked shortly after withdrawing $10 million from the bank during the global financial crisis.

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The Red Detachment of Women

1961 • 110 min

Wu Qionghua, a housemaid, suffers abuse at the hands of a ruthless warlord. She finds refuge and strength when she joins a group of female soldiers.

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Her Fatal Ways

1990 • 100 min

Inspector Cheng Shih-Nan from mainland China travels to Hong Kong with her assistant and cousin, Hsiou Sheng, to transfer a dangerous criminal. When the criminal escapes, Shih-Nan and Hsiou Sheng are unexpectedly stranded in Hong Kong. A staunch Communist, Shih-Nan…

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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag

2011 • 144 min • Budget $25M • Box office $29M

Drama, Action, History

A people who live in harmony with nature are threatened when outsiders from a different culture arrive, seeking to take their resources and enslave them. *Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag* is the first…

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Platform

2001 • 155 min

Drama, History

The story follows four performers in a theater troupe as they navigate China's dramatic transformation from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

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1428

2009 • 114 min

The devastating Sichuan earthquake struck at 2:28 PM on May 12, 2008. In the aftermath, survivors scavenge for salvageable materials amidst the ruins, while families desperately search for lost loved ones, hidden from the official attention. As the Lunar New…

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Springtime in a Small Town

2002 • 116 min

Following World War II, Yuwen, a restless housewife, finds herself trapped in a damaged mansion. She struggles to care for her sick husband while battling feelings for a doctor who is treating him – a man from her past.

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The Wedding Banquet

1993 • 108 min • Budget $875K • Box office $23M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This comedy-drama tells the story of a Taiwanese-American man living a happy life with his American boyfriend in New York City. He devises a plan to satisfy his traditional parents by arranging a marriage of convenience for a Chinese woman,…

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Mambo Girl

1957 • 91 min

A young woman embarks on a journey to discover her lost identity and find her mother, who abandoned her shortly after birth.

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Our Sister Hedy

1957 • 115 min

The Kong family has four daughters. Eldest sister Hilda prioritizes her family over romance. Third sister Hedy introduces Hilda to Sun Ruhao, an engineer, but Sun is pursued by second sister Helen. The youngest, Hazel, leaves school to follow her…

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The Arch

1969 • 103 min

A widow maintains societal expectations of honor by denying her feelings for a cavalry captain, prioritizing her daughter's well-being instead.

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The Wild, Wild Rose

1960 • 134 min

Grace Chang stars as a passionate nightclub singer striving for social advancement in the rough district of Wanchai. Inspired by Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this musical, directed by Wong Tin-Lam, boasts impressive production values and a captivating lead performance. It's a…

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Street Angel

1937 • 91 min

In 1930s Shanghai, two sisters – one a prostitute, the other a singer – seek refuge from dangerous men. They find unexpected help in a trumpet player and a newspaper vendor.

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978 • 116 min

Action, Adventure

Set in late 19th-century China, the film follows a group of revolutionaries fighting against the oppressive Ch'ing Dynasty. Led by the capable Ho Kuang-han, they secretly establish a base in Canton disguised as schoolteachers. Their hiding place is attacked by…

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Spring in a Small Town

1948 • 94 min

Drama, Romance

After World War II, a couple struggles to survive in a remote Chinese village. Their routine is disrupted when the husband's old friend arrives, having traveled far to find them. The emotional reunion brings up hidden secrets and unexpected possibilities,…

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The Killer

1989 • 110 min • Box office $2M

Action, Crime, Drama

Jeffrey is a highly skilled mob assassin who views his work as a sacred obligation. His latest assignment has devastating consequences when the nightclub singer Jennie loses her sight due to accidental damage. Haunted by this unintended outcome, Jeffrey decides…

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Homecoming

1984 • 96 min

Coral, a Hong Kong woman struggling with the pressures of city life, returns to her hometown to reconnect with two childhood friends. Together, they confront the realization that certain cherished aspects of life, lost to time, can never be regained.

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Sorrows of the Forbidden City

1948 • 120 min

The film centers on a power struggle between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the emperor in name only), and his wife, Zhenfei.

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Hibiscus Town

1987 • 164 min

Drama, History, Romance

Based on the novel by Gu Hua, the film follows a determined young woman as she lives through China's turbulent Cultural Revolution. This moving story portrays her struggles during a time of widespread social and political upheaval. The film immerses…

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Octonauts

2010 • 108 min • Budget $12M • Box office $36M

Action, History, Drama

After defeating Imperial Japanese forces in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family relocate to post-war Hong Kong. Facing financial difficulties, Master Ip establishes a Wing Chun school to teach young people in the city. His increasing fame attracts attention…

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What Time Is It There?

2001 • 116 min

Drama, Romance

A street vendor struggling with a difficult home life develops a bond with a young woman traveling to Paris.

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Tiger on the Beat

1988 • 93 min

Action, Crime, Comedy

In Hong Kong's police force, a veteran officer and an ambitious rookie are forced to become partners. This unlikely duo shares a comedic chemistry as they investigate the murder of a major heroin trafficker. Navigating the city's criminal underworld, they…

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Terrorizers

1986 • 109 min

Drama, Crime, Mystery

The film explores the complexities of city life through the stories of three people. A photographer documenting street life becomes deeply involved with his subjects, questioning privacy. A rebellious teenager struggles with identity in her suburban life. A married couple…

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King of the Children

1987 • 107 min

During China's Cultural Revolution, a young man with no formal education is sent to work in the countryside. He's later assigned to teach at a local school. Slowly, he moves away from the official Maoist curriculum, encouraging his students –…

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A Touch of Zen

1970 • 180 min

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Ku Shen Chai, a gifted artist in his early thirties, lives a quiet life with his mother in their comfortable home. His peaceful routine is disrupted by the sudden arrival of Yang Hui-ching, a mysterious princess fleeing her homeland. This…

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The Blue Kite

1994 • 141 min

Drama

This is a touching story about a young boy growing up in a poor neighborhood in Beijing during the 1950s and 60s. It’s a nostalgic coming-of-age story about the relationships, struggles, and joys of a time when China was changing…

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Golden Swallow

1968 • 104 min

Action, Adventure, Romance

Golden Swallow explores the titular character's struggle as she is threatened by her past. Plagued by a mysterious figure who begins a killing spree and falsely accuses her, Golden Swallow must fight to protect herself and those she cares about.…

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Bullet in the Head

1990 • 130 min • Budget $3M

Action, Crime, Thriller

During the chaotic war years in Saigon, three friends from Hong Kong's slums get caught in a dangerous situation after accidentally killing a powerful gang leader. They must now flee from both the police and the ruthless underworld seeking revenge.…

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Kuei-mei, a Woman

1985 • 119 min

In 1950s Taiwan, Kuei-mei enters an arranged marriage with a widowed man burdened by three children and a gambling problem. Beautifully played by Yang, she faces numerous hardships: pregnancies, her husband's betrayal, her daughter's anger, a period working as a…

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City on Fire

1987 • 105 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

An undercover cop in Hong Kong, Ko Chow, is pulled into a dangerous mission: infiltrate a jewel thief's organization to take it down. His supervisor, Inspector Lau, assigns him the task. At the same time, Ko Chow struggles with his…

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The Lights of Ten Thousand Homes

1948 • 114 min

Set in war-torn Shanghai in the late 1940s, the story follows Hu Zhiqing, struggling to provide for his family. His difficulties deepen with the sudden arrival of his mother, brother, and sister-in-law. After being fired by his ruthless employer, the…

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You Are the Apple of My Eye

2011 • 109 min

Romance, Comedy, Drama

A tight-knit group of friends at an exclusive school are all secretly infatuated with the bright and popular Shen Chia-yi. Ko Ching-teng insists he's different, but he too develops feelings for her.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 • 120 min • Budget $17M • Box office $213M

Adventure, Drama, Action

Two warriors hunting a stolen sword and a dangerous escapee find themselves guided to the daughter of a headstrong, athletic teenage nobleman who is facing a pivotal moment in her life.

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Come Drink with Me

1966 • 91 min

Action, Adventure

Golden Swallow is a freelance warrior operating in a land of political unrest and rebellions. She's hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a governor from a group of rebels who want the boy to force the release of their…

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Beijing Bastards

1993 • 88 min

A rock musician searches for his girlfriend, who has left him after becoming pregnant. He struggles with the decision of whether or not to have the child.

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Peace Hotel

1995 • 90 min

Action, Crime, Western

After a personal tragedy, widower Wong A Ping opens a Peace Hotel to offer sanctuary to those who need it. His commitment is tested when a mysterious woman arrives, fleeing a dangerous gang. Wong must decide whether to uphold his…

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After This Our Exile

2006 • 160 min

When his mother leaves, a son begins stealing to help his father. His father is an abusive man with a gambling problem.

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Mountain Patrol

2004 • 85 min • Budget $1M

Action, Drama

This is a powerful true story of volunteers working to safeguard antelope from poachers in the challenging, high-altitude mountains of Tibet.

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The Big Road

1935 • 104 min

Six young men from the city take jobs building roads for the Chinese Army.

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A Better Tomorrow

1986 • 95 min • Box office $4M

Action, Crime, Drama

A man with a history in organized crime tries to reconnect with his brother, a dedicated police officer who has long given up on him. He’s determined to make amends, but his old life keeps pulling him back. The film…

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Don't Go Breaking My Heart

2011 • 115 min • Box office $2M

Romance, Comedy

This is a classic love triangle story, where a person is forced to choose between two others. The setting is the architecture offices of Hong Kong, with a focus on the world of design.

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Vive L'Amour

1995 • 118 min

Drama

In Taipei, three people living separate lives unknowingly share an apartment while dealing with their own problems and desires. May, a real estate agent with a complicated personal life, sometimes uses the space for secret affairs; Ah-jung, young and deeply…

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Eat Drink Man Woman

1994 • 123 min • Box office $24M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

In Taipei, Taiwan, retired chef Chu lives with his three adult daughters. Their close family changes as each daughter starts dating, challenging their expectations and bringing new dynamics to their home. The film explores the complexities of family and romantic…

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A Chinese Ghost Story

1987 • 95 min • Budget $1M

Fantasy, Action

In a peaceful town surrounded by nature, Ning Tsai-Shen, a dedicated tax collector, arrives to do his job. The locals are hesitant to offer him lodging. While exploring, Ning discovers the mysterious Lan Ro temple and experiences a series of…

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Blind Shaft

2003 • 92 min

Drama, Crime

Two Chinese miners profit by killing colleagues and then blackmailing the mine owner to cover up the deaths as accidents. While dealing with their latest victim, one of the killers starts to question their actions.

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Goodbye South, Goodbye

1996 • 116 min

Crime, Drama

The film provides an intimate look at the everyday lives of a group of petty criminals. Gao leads this group, with Flathead as his partner, and Pretzel and Ling as their girlfriends. Gao organizes their small-scale criminal activities, which are…

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Devils on the Doorstep

2001 • 139 min

Drama, War

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are hidden in a peasant's home in a quiet village. The peasant is forced to shelter them until they can be collected at the New Year. The village leaders gather to question…

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The Love Eterne

1963 • 122 min

Set in 4th-century China, this is a delicate love story about a young woman who persuades her parents to let her disguise herself as a man so she can go to university.

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All's Well, Ends Well

1992 • 100 min

Romance, Comedy

This comedy-drama follows three siblings as they deal with family issues, romance, and finding themselves. They use creative stories and playful pranks to try to earn their strict father's approval. Each brother pursues his own love life, leading them on…

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The Last Message

1975 • 98 min

Li (Sam Hui) is a male nurse at a sanitarium, and Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handyman. Their lives change when a bearded old man arrives at the sanitarium carrying a large bag. Ah Tim steals the bag and…

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The Magic Blade

1976 • 97 min

In imperial China, two skilled swordsmen, Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei, compete with a ruthless villain for the powerful Peacock Dart. They must battle relentless assassins as they journey to claim it.

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Boat People

1982 • 109 min • Box office $1M

Drama

A Japanese photojournalist returns to Vietnam after the war to document the country's rebirth. He focuses on a Vietnamese family’s daily struggles and follows their children as they face life's challenges amidst a changing nation. The film explores resilience, hope,…

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Kung Fu Hustle

2004 • 99 min • Budget $20M • Box office $102M

Action, Comedy, Crime

Shanghai, 1940s. The ruthless Axe Gang holds the city in fear. Two small-time criminals, Sing and Bone, try to join them but end up making powerful enemies. Luckily, they discover unexpected allies in the form of kung fu masters and…

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The Way We Are

2008 • 91 min

Drama

Single mother Cheung struggles to make ends meet in a tough neighborhood, working tirelessly for her son and assisting her elderly neighbor.

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Purple Butterfly

2003 • 127 min

In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, Ding Hui is part of the formidable resistance group, Purple Butterfly. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she unexpectedly encounters Itami, her former lover and an officer in the secret police, assigned to destroy Purple Butterfly.

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Motorway

2012 • 89 min

Action, Crime

A young, impulsive police driver and his seasoned, weary mentor are forced to confront a skilled getaway driver from the mentor's history during a high-stakes pursuit.

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Mr. Vampire

1985 • 98 min

Action, Comedy, Horror

In a secluded village, a traditional burial becomes horrifying when the deceased elder mysteriously reanimates as a feral vampire. The creature unleashes terror and destruction, prompting a Taoist Priest and his two disciples to confront the growing darkness. Guided by…

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Rouge

1987 • 96 min

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In 1930s Hong Kong, the refined world of teahouses becomes the setting for a passionate romance between a humble courtesan and the troubled heir to a wealthy family. Their connection spans beyond time, leading them to choose a shared death…

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The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021 • 178 min • Budget $200M • Box office $902M

Drama, War

Winter 1950. The Korean War. On the frozen, snowy expanse of Changjin Lake, a fierce battle is imminent between U.S. And Chinese elite forces.

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The Fourth Portrait

2010 • 105 min

After his father's death, ten-year-old Xiang anticipates a lonely life in an orphanage. His world is turned upside down when his estranged mother unexpectedly appears. He's thrust into a cold home with a distant mother and unkind stepfather. Finding solace…

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Café Lumière

2004 • 103 min

Drama

Set in modern Tokyo, which echoes its historical past, the story follows Yoko, a writer researching a modernist composer from the 1930s. Unwanted pregnancy complicates her life, but she finds support from a used bookstore owner who helps with her…

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East Palace, West Palace

1996 • 95 min

A straight police officer in Beijing finds his understanding of his own sexuality questioned when he encounters a young man who is openly gay, leading to a complex dynamic between them.

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Happy Times

2000 • 102 min • Budget $1M • Box office $240K

Drama, Comedy

Zhao, a recently laid-off worker, longs to marry. After several failed attempts, he finally finds a partner in a large, divorced woman with two children. She wants a lavish wedding and for Zhao to secure a job and a new…

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Goodbye, Dragon Inn

2003 • 82 min

Drama

In Taipei, a grand but decaying movie theater is closing for good on a rainy night. A small group – a few patrons, the remaining staff, and possibly even spirits – gather to watch King Hu's martial arts film "Dragon…

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Still Life

2006 • 108 min

Drama, Romance

As the Three Gorges Dam project progresses, a town in Fengjie County is being dismantled and submerged. A man and woman travel to the town to find their former partners, and are confronted by the community's evolving circumstances.

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Dragon Inn

1967 • 111 min

Action, Adventure

In 1457 China, the ruthless Minister of Defense is executed by Tsao, who fears the minister’s children might seek revenge. The children are exiled, but Tsao sends soldiers to kill them. Unbeknownst to him, a group of skilled swordsmen gathers…

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The Mission

1999 • 84 min

Following a recent assassination attempt, Triad boss Lung hires Curtis, James, Mike, Roy, and Shin to provide him with protection.

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Though I Am Gone

2006 • 66 min

Filmmaker Hu Jie reveals the heartbreaking story of a teacher who was beaten to death by her students during China's Cultural Revolution. In 1966, the Cultural Revolution erupted, with Mao's Red Guards targeting those deemed politically incorrect. Bian Zhongyun, the…

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Summer Snow

1995 • 101 min

The film explores the evolving relationship between a widower battling Alzheimer's and his daughter-in-law, May Sun. A housewife in her forties, May struggles to navigate the challenges and changes within her family.

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A City of Sadness

1989 • 158 min

Drama, History

This is the story of a family living through the "White Terror," a period of intense political repression in Taiwan enforced by the Kuomintang government from mainland China in the late 1940s. The film follows their difficult experiences under a…

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Comrades, Almost a Love Story

1996 • 118 min

Drama, Romance

In Hong Kong, Jun journeys from his rural hometown with hopes of saving money for a future with his girlfriend. He meets Qiao, a vibrant young woman facing her own struggles. They quickly form a close friendship, sharing dreams and…

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The Grandmaster

2013 • 130 min • Budget $38M • Box office $64M

Action, Drama, History

Ip Man’s quiet life in Foshan is disrupted when Gong Yutian searches for a suitable heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man encounters Gong Er, who challenges him to restore her family's reputation. Following the Second Sino-Japanese War,…

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In the Mood for Love

2000 • 99 min • Budget $3M • Box office $15M

Drama, Romance

Two neighbors develop a close friendship when they both become suspicious about their spouses' fidelity. They decide to maintain a purely platonic relationship, wary of repeating the mistakes they suspect their partners are making.

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The World

2004 • 140 min

Drama

In Beijing World Park, a sprawling entertainment complex blending the styles of Las Vegas and Epcot, a security guard's personal life unravels when he cheats on his dancer girlfriend with another woman. The park offers visitors the experience of interacting…

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Let the Bullets Fly

2010 • 132 min • Box office $104M

Action, Comedy

Forced into disguise, an outlaw assumes the identity of a county governor to reform a town riddled with corruption. The reluctant hero soon faces a dangerous confrontation with the town's powerful crime boss.

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Suzhou River

2000 • 83 min

Drama, Romance

Fresh out of prison, low-level criminal Mardar encounters a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to the woman he tried to kidnap three years prior.

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Wind Blast

2010 • 118 min

Hitman Zhang Ning is on the run through the Gobi Desert with his pregnant girlfriend, Sun Jing. They are pursued by multiple enemies: a pair of ruthless assassins and a group of law enforcement officers.

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Ju Dou

1990 • 95 min

Drama

In a quiet Chinese town, a woman is trapped in a difficult marriage to the owner of a dye mill. His cruelty extends to his inability to have children. A secret child is born to the wife and the husband's…

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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

1980 • 100 min

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Three lazy friends get caught up in a criminal world when they make and plant a firebomb in a movie theater. A manipulative young girl named Pearl witnesses their plan and begins to exploit them. As they work together, they…

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Chungking Express

1994 • 103 min • Budget $160K

Drama, Comedy, Romance

This film follows two jaded Hong Kong police officers who find unexpected love amidst their difficult work. Each begins a complicated relationship – one with a mysterious person involved in organized crime, and the other with a captivating waitress at…

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Police Story

1985 • 100 min • Budget $500K • Box office $18M

Action, Crime, Comedy

In Hong Kong, Officer Chan Ka Kui is a determined officer seeking justice. He's tasked with capturing a powerful drug lord and destroying his criminal organization. Chan's pursuit leads to a violent shootout and a chase through the city's slums,…

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The Fate of Lee Khan

1973 • 105 min

Lee Khan, a trusted official in the service of Mongolian Emperor Yuan, obtains the battle plans of the Chinese rebel general Chu Yuan-Chang. Rebel spies, with help from those within Khan's own organization, work to trap him in an inn.

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In Our Time

1982 • 110 min

The film presents four separate stories, each taking place in a different decade – from the 1950s to the 1980s. Each story focuses on characters at various points between childhood and young adulthood.

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