100 Best Chinese Mainland Films

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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The Swordsman in Double Flag Town

1991 • 91 min

Following his father's final wishes, a young man travels to the isolated desert village of Double Flag Town to marry his bride. The villagers dismiss him as clumsy and uneducated. His life changes when he kills a man who tries…

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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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Emperor Visits the Hell

2012 • 67 min

This is a contemporary take on the classic Chinese story *Journey to the West*. The narrative begins with the sudden death of Emperor Li Shimin.

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Last Train Home

2009 • 85 min • Box office $288

Documentary, Drama

Each year, a family joins a massive, grueling migration with 130 million other workers, traveling to be with relatives. The journey is a test of their love and resilience as China grows into a global superpower.

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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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The Days

1994 • 80 min

This film explores the alienation of city life through the story of two bohemian artists navigating the hazy atmosphere of old Beijing in the 1980s.

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Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

2004 • 551 min

Documentary

This film closely examines the slow decline of Tiexi, an industrial district in Shenyang that was once a thriving symbol of China's socialist past. As industry shifts, factories in Tiexi are shutting down. Director Wang Bing profiles the workers impacted…

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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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Sacrificed Youth

1985 • 92 min

During China's Cultural Revolution, a young city girl is sent to live and work with the Dai people in a rural village. There, she discovers the joys of youth and develops a fresh perspective on life.

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7.3

24 City

2008 • 108 min

Drama, Documentary

A state-owned aeronautics munitions factory in downtown Chengdu, China, is being demolished to make way for a luxury apartment building. Director Jia Zhangke interviews those connected to the factory – former workers, managers, and others – capturing their recollections of…

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Keep Cool

1997 • 93 min

Comedy

In 1990s China, a young bookseller becomes involved in a love triangle between an artist and her wealthy boyfriend. The boyfriend's power leads to violence against the bookseller, damaging a bystander’s laptop. The bookseller teams up with the laptop owner,…

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Red Sorghum

1988 • 91 min

Drama, Romance, History

This story follows Jiu'er, who unexpectedly takes charge of a secluded winery after her husband, a man with leprosy, dies. In their close-knit community, she finds support in "my Grandpa," her secret lover and ally in building a new, women-led…

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Shower

1999 • 92 min

Comedy, Drama

"Shower" is a heartwarming comedy about family, friendship, and tradition. It's set in a small-town bathhouse where an elderly father and his mentally challenged son have worked together for years, serving their regular customers. Their peaceful routine is disrupted when…

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Taking Father Home

2005 • 100 min

A 17-year-old boy from a Sichuan village journeys to the city to find his father, who disappeared six years ago. His mother continues to receive money from his father, fueling his simmering anger. He isn't seeking reconciliation; revenge is his…

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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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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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Father

2000 • 96 min

A widowed father, Ma Lisheng, struggles to connect with his school-age son, Ma Che. While holding a mundane job as a party functionary, Ma finds raising his son incredibly difficult. He oscillates between attempts at bonding – even sharing drinks…

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The Lin Family Shop

1959 • 85 min

A Chinese store owner is driven to financial ruin by mounting economic and political pressures.

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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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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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New Women

1935 • 106 min

Wei Ming, a woman with a captivating allure, unexpectedly achieves overnight success as a novelist. However, driven by the urgent need to afford her daughter's medical treatment and facing harassment from a wealthy and unethical man, she is ultimately forced…

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Oxhide

2005 • 110 min

Director Liu Jiayin stars alongside her parents as members of a Beijing family struggling financially. They survive by crafting bags from oxhide to sell.

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Crows and Sparrows

1949 • 113 min

In a Shanghai apartment, Mr. Hou, a Nationalist official, prepares to relocate to Taiwan as the Civil War nears its end. His wife demands that the other tenants leave, as Mr. Hou intends to sell the flat, which he claims…

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Ermo

1995 • 98 min

In a quiet Chinese province, Ermo, a simple noodle maker, feels undervalued by those around her. Determined to win their respect, she resolves to buy the largest, most expensive television available, even if it means working tirelessly to earn the…

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Nezha Conquers the Dragon King

1979 • 65 min

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

This film tells the story of Nezha, a courageous young warrior from Chinese legend. He goes on a grand adventure to fight a powerful group of evil dragons. The story combines mythology and action, offering suspense, adventure, and a look…

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If You Are the One

2008 • 124 min • Box office $53M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Qin Fen, a cheerful and straightforward inventor who is single, meets a woman named Smiley who is heartbroken after her boyfriend's betrayal. They journey to Hokkaido, attempting to help Smiley heal emotionally. Along the way, both Qin Fen and Smiley…

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The Goddess

1934 • 79 min

Drama

This film follows a determined young woman fighting for a better life for her child while facing the difficult realities of her work. In a world marked by prejudice, she battles to escape the control of a manipulative pimp. The…

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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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Yellow Earth

1984 • 91 min

Drama, Music, History

Set against the backdrop of Maoist China, the film follows a communist soldier sent on a mission to collect folk songs from remote villages. He arrives at a secluded community of peasants, whose lives stand in contrast to his own…

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Petition

2009 • 120 min

China's legal system offers a way for citizens to challenge local government actions, but requires them to travel to Beijing to petition the courts, facing lengthy delays. "Petition" follows a group of petitioners between 1996 and 2008, unfolding like a…

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The September of Mine

1990 • 88 min

In the lead-up to the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, a group of elementary school students vie for a spot in the opening ceremony's martial arts performance. This coming-of-age story follows the earnest An Jianjun as he strives for his dream,…

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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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Woman Demon Human

1987 • 108 min

This is the story of a celebrated actress in Chinese opera who defied convention by focusing on male roles, particularly the character of Zhang Kui, a kind ghost frequently featured in traditional performances. While her career earned her both wealth…

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Crazy Stone

2006 • 98 min

Action, Comedy

Three thieves attempt to steal a valuable jade guarded by a vigilant security chief. However, they aren't the only ones after it; a notoriously unlucky, internationally famous master thief is also pursuing the same prize. Where will this extraordinary jade…

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The Message

2009 • 118 min • Box office $35M

Drama, Thriller

Following a string of killings in Nanking, a Japanese spy master brings together a collection of individuals at a mansion. A suspenseful game of deception unfolds as a Chinese agent attempts to conceal their true allegiance.

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Drug War

2012 • 107 min • Box office $24M

Action, Drama, Crime

During a raid, a powerful drug cartel leader is captured and pressured into cooperating with authorities. He agrees to provide information and turn on his former associates as part of a covert operation.

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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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The Missing Gun

2002 • 90 min

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Following a night of heavy drinking, a police officer finds himself without his service weapon. He desperately searches for the lost revolver while also pursuing the killer responsible for the death of his former lover.

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Hero

2002 • 99 min • Budget $31M • Box office $177M

Drama, Adventure, Action

In ancient China's Warring States period, a district official journeys to the court of Qin Shi Huang, asserting he eliminated the three individuals who previously tried to assassinate the king.

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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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House of Flying Daggers

2004 • 119 min • Budget $15M • Box office $92M

Adventure, Drama, Action

In 9th century China, a dishonest government fights a rebellion led by the Flying Daggers. A skilled warrior rescues a captivating rebel from jail to aid her in reuniting with her forces, but the situation is more complicated than it…

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Black Snow

1990 • 107 min

After a stint in a labor camp, a man returns to Beijing only to discover he's lost his family, his future, and his friends. Struggling to find work, he's pulled back into a criminal world by old acquaintances.

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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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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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City of Life and Death

2009 • 132 min • Budget $12M • Box office $10M

Drama, History, War

In 1937, at the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army captures Nanjing, the capital of the Republic of China. What follows is the Nanking Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking, a six-week period during…

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This Life of Mine

1950 • 120 min

This film chronicles fifty years of modern Chinese history (1900-1950) – a period marked by war, revolution, and political upheaval – as experienced by an ordinary Beijing policeman and his family.

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Back to Back, Face to Face

1994 • 148 min

Wang Shuangli, the Deputy Director of the local Cultural Centre, aspires to become Director. His ambitions are thwarted when Old Ma is appointed as the new Director. This decision triggers a series of events as Wang's allies exploit the system…

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Doctor Ma's Country Clinic

2008 • 210 min

In the arid, mountainous region of Huangyangchuan, Gansu province, China, respected local doctor Ma Bingcheng's clinic is a daily hub for farmers. Within its walls, conversations flow freely – about life, local issues, and neighbors. The clinic becomes a microcosm…

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Unknown Pleasures

2002 • 112 min

Comedy, Drama

Two young men in a Chinese industrial town, feeling lost and without work, spend their days wandering the streets. Their lives intersect with a local singer and dancer who promotes liquor as a spokesperson for a company.

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Beijing Bicycle

2002 • 113 min

Drama

A seventeen-year-old country boy working as a courier in Beijing has his bicycle stolen. He later discovers it in the possession of a schoolboy who is also his age.

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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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The Next Life

2012 • 81 min

In May 2010, Ye Hongmei, from Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, began a difficult journey to conceive another child. Her eight-year-old daughter had died in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, a disaster that killed and injured over 6,000 children. China's one-child policy had…

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Waves Washing the Sand

1936 • 68 min

After a long trip abroad, a man returns to find his wife and child with another man. Consumed by rage, he kills the other man and must go on the run to avoid arrest. His flight eventually leads him to…

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Zero Thousand Li Under the Clouds and Moon

2013 • 85 min

Drawing inspiration from three actual events, this film by director and Buddhist scholar Cheng Yusu follows three travelers on a journey across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

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Karamay

2010 • 356 min

In 1994, a devastating fire in Karamay, a city in Northwest China known for its oil industry, killed nearly 300 schoolchildren. The students were performing for government officials and were instructed to remain standing so the officials could exit first.…

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Winter Vacation

2011 • 91 min

On the final day of winter break in a quiet Northern Chinese village, four bored teenagers gather at the home of Zhou Zhixin, who lives with his father, brother, and nephew. Like many teens today, they just want to spend…

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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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Pickpocket

1997 • 113 min • Budget $50K

Drama

This film tells the story of a young pickpocket in a close-knit community. As his friends seek more stable lives, he struggles to adjust and feels resentment. His world changes when an unexpected event forces him to confront his past…

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A Touch of Sin

2013 • 131 min • Budget $4M • Box office $154K

Drama, Crime

Four separate stories from contemporary China depict sudden, unexpected acts of violence.

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The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven

1961 • 114 min

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

In a world of gods, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, challenges the Jade Emperor's authority over Heaven. Refusing to accept the rigid order of the celestial realm, he rebels against the Emperor and other gods. The story explores power, freedom,…

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Spring Fever

2009 • 116 min

Drama, Romance

Luo Haitao is hired to secretly monitor a cheating husband, but she unexpectedly develops a hidden relationship with the husband's partner. Luo and her girlfriend then find themselves caught up in a series of passionate encounters. The synopsis questions how…

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Third Sister Liu

1960 • 117 min

"Liu Sanjie" is a legend originating from the Zhuang people, China's largest ethnic minority group. The story centers on a woman named Liu Sanjie, meaning "third sister of the Liu family." Passed down through generations as an oral tradition, similar…

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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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Song of the Fishermen

1934 • 56 min

This is the story of a fishing family living near Shanghai. The family welcomes twin babies – a boy and a girl. The film briefly follows their childhood, including their friendship with a boy from a wealthy family who is…

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Disorder

2009 • 58 min

This film is a darkly humorous exploration of city life, presenting a series of bizarre and interconnected moments. It's a collection of strange sounds and happenings, creating a unique and unsettling urban experience.

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Woman Basketball Player No. 5

1957 • 84 min

Tian Zhenhua travels to Shanghai to coach a women's basketball team. Xiaoje, the team's star player (number 5), is talented but uncertain about her future in the sport. As Tian works to train Xiaoje and the team, he recalls his…

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Raise the Red Lantern

1991 • 125 min • Budget $1M • Box office $16M

Drama

In 1920s China, the young and innocent Songlian is brought into a new world when she becomes the fourth wife of a powerful Lord. She must quickly adjust to the strict social rules governing the lives of her husband and…

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My Memories of Old Beijing

1983 • 96 min

In late 1920s Beijing, six-year-old Yingzi and her family arrive in the city. While exploring the bustling streets and alleyways, Yingzi befriends a grieving widow who has become consumed by sorrow, waiting endlessly at her home for her daughter's return.

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Rainclouds Over Wushan

1996 • 96 min

A police officer investigates an introverted signal-station manager who is suspected of raping a hotel clerk.

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Cow

2009 • 105 min

Drama, War

In 1940, a Chinese peasant is tasked with guarding his village's prized dairy cow throughout a severe winter.

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The Sun Also Rises

2007 • 116 min

Fantasy, Drama

The film weaves together several stories set in different locations and time periods: a village in Yunnan, a university campus, and the Gobi Desert.

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The Dream Factory

1997 • 90 min

Comedy

Four friends start a business pretending to be anyone their clients want, for a price. Through this unusual service, they experience different worlds and help people feel better and overcome their anxieties. This interesting work is both entertaining and reveals…

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Secrets of the Heavenly Book

1983 • 89 min

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

In a realm where gods rule and humans live cautiously between the spiritual and everyday, Yuangong, formerly a respected god, is banished for sharing forbidden knowledge from a sacred book with humans. As punishment, the Jade Emperor condemns him to…

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A World Without Thieves

2004 • 113 min

Action, Drama

A skilled con artist couple flees east after swindling a city businessman out of his BMW. Their plans are complicated when they meet a young, trusting carpenter on his way home with his life savings, forcing them to reconsider their…

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11 Flowers

2012 • 110 min

During China's Cultural Revolution, an 11-year-old boy named Wang Han becomes involved with a fugitive and grapples with the complexities of adulthood. It's a story about growing up amidst upheaval.

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Fortune Teller

2010 • 157 min

Li Baicheng is a charming fortune teller who works with sex workers and others living on the fringes of Chinese society – people whose livelihoods, like his own, are technically illegal. He practices his traditional craft in a village near…

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Princess Iron Fan

1941 • 73 min

Fantasy, Animation, Drama

This film adapts the classic Chinese tale *Journey to the West*, focusing on Princess Iron Fan in a major conflict between good and evil. The story explores the complicated connection between the Monkey King and the princess, whose magical fan…

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Oxhide II

2009 • 134 min

Four years after the film *Oxhide* (2005), director Liu Jiayin and her parents reunite for a single evening, recreating scenes from the movie while preparing and eating dumplings together.

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Mr. Zhao

1998 • 89 min

Mr. Zhao's film centers on a doctor in Shanghai who has an affair. His life becomes complicated when his mistress, Tian Jing, tells him she's pregnant. At the same time, his wife discovers the affair but refuses to divorce him.

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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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To Live

1994 • 133 min

Drama, Romance, War

Amidst significant political upheaval in China, Fugui and Jiazhen's lives are dramatically altered as they transition from prosperous landowners to impoverished peasants. Fugui's gambling addiction leads to a series of disastrous decisions, resulting in the loss of their wealth. Forced…

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Peacock

2005 • 144 min

The film offers an intimate look at life in a quiet Chinese city, revealing the universal aspects of human experience – our hopes, flaws, and aspirations – through the ordinary moments of everyday life.

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On the Beat

1995 • 102 min

This film follows the mundane routines of police officers in Beijing's western sector, where crime is minimal and procedures dominate. A loose dog triggers a sector-wide hunt, escalating when authorities order all dogs captured due to rabies fears and their…

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People Mountain People Sea

2012 • 91 min

In the rugged Southwest China, a tale of revenge unfolds where violence is commonplace.

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The Search

2009 • 105 min

A filmmaker travels to the Himalayas in search of a lead actor and actress for his Tibetan opera.

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Assembly

2007 • 123 min • Budget $16M • Box office $34M

Action, History

The film centers on a soldier determined to secure recognition for his fallen comrades from the 1948 civil war. The story unfolds during a critical period of conflict between the communist and nationalist forces of the Kuomintang.

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For Fun

1993 • 97 min

Old Han, recently retired from his job as a utility worker at a Peking Opera theater, finds himself with nothing to do and wanders the backstreets of Beijing searching for something to fix.

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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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The Spring River Flows East

1947 • 192 min

In 1930s China, the Japanese army invades the village of a struggling family. Zhongliang leaves behind his wife and young son to join a medical unit with the Chinese Army, while his brother Zhangmin goes into hiding to safeguard his…

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The Troubleshooters

1988 • 110 min

Yu Guan and his friends launch a business designed to solve people's problems – marital issues, work troubles, and more. They offer solutions ranging from dealing with a wife's nagging to securing recognition for a little-known writer.

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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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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man

1949 • 105 min

In China before the communist revolution, a widower develops feelings for a young woman he works with – a woman who is the same age as his children.

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Farewell My Concubine

1993 • 171 min • Budget $4M • Box office $6M

Drama

In 1924 Peking, two young boys meet at a prestigious opera school. Their friendship blossoms as they navigate the world of music and performance. Over the following decades, their bond endures despite China's turbulent history – including war and revolution.…

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Long Live the Mistress!

1947 • 108 min

A man's newfound wealth leads him to an affair, which his wife is aware of but chooses to ignore. As the affair progresses, it begins to negatively impact his business. Simultaneously, the man's sister develops a relationship with his wife’s…

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The Story of Qiu Ju

1992 • 100 min • Box office $1M

Comedy, Drama

In a rural Chinese village, pregnant peasant woman Qiu Ju's life changes when her husband is injured by the village head. Defying traditional expectations, she journeys to seek justice. Initially confronting the bureaucracy in a nearby town, she discovers even…

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