Top 100 Chinese Movies: Discover the Best of Chinese Cinema
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Top 100 Chinese Movies: Discover the Best of Chinese Cinema

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Explore the definitive list of the top 100 movies in Chinese. From timeless classics to modern hits, discover the best stories told in Chinese.

Top 100 Chinese Movies

Cinema is a universal language, but every culture brings its own unique flavor, rhythm, and perspective to the screen. Chinese cinema has a rich history and a vibrant present, offering some of the most compelling stories in the world.

This dynamic list brings together the highest-rated and most significant Chinese films, updated live to reflect audience preferences and critical acclaim.

The Global Impact of Chinese Film

In recent years, movies in Chinese have gained increasing international recognition, breaking through traditional barriers and reaching audiences around the globe. Whether you're a native speaker or a curious cinephile using subtitles, these films offer an unparalleled window into the culture and creativity of the Chinese-speaking world.

Explore the live-updated list below to find your next favorite Chinese movie.

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The Definitive Collection

Our proprietary algorithm analyzed thousands of titles to bring you this definitive, real-time updated ranking.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

High Octane2000

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Hero

High Octane2002

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

House of Flying Daggers

High Octane2004

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

Fearless

High Octane2006

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

The Wandering Earth

High Octane2019

When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.

The Sadness

Dark & Gritty2021

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

Fist of Fury

High Octane1972

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.

2046

Mind-Bending2004

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

The Grandmaster

High Octane2013

Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.

The Flowers of War

Must Watch2011

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

Red Cliff

High Octane2008

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

Ne Zha

Must Watch2019

A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.

The Big Boss

High Octane1971

Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.

Incantation

Dark & Gritty2022

Inspired by the true story of a family who believed they were possessed by spirits. This film follows a woman who must protect her child from a curse.

Curse of the Golden Flower

High Octane2006

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

Raise the Red Lantern

Must Watch1991

In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.

Lust, Caution

High Octane2007

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

The Wandering Earth II

High Octane2023

Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

Farewell My Concubine

Must Watch1993

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Yi Yi

Must Watch2000

A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.

21
Ne Zha 2
8.1

Ne Zha 2

High Octane2025

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.

22
Dragon Blade
6.4

Dragon Blade

High Octane2015

Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

23
Vanguard
6.4

Vanguard

Pure Comedy2020

Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.

24
Fist of Legend
7.5

Fist of Legend

High Octane1994

Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.

25
The Shadow's Edge
7.2

The Shadow's Edge

High Octane2025

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

26
Flavors of Youth
6.9

Flavors of Youth

Must Watch2018

The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.

27
Bleeding Steel
5.9

Bleeding Steel

High Octane2017

A hardened special forces agent fights to protect a young woman from a sinister criminal gang. At the same time, he feels a special connection to the young woman, like they have met in a different life.

28
Better Days
8.1

Better Days

Must Watch2019

A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.

29
The Assassin
6.4

The Assassin

High Octane2015

9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.

30
White Snake
7.7

White Snake

Must Watch2019

One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. As they set off an a journey to discover her real identity, the pair develop feelings for each other.

31
Kung Fu Jungle
6.8

Kung Fu Jungle

High Octane2014

A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.

32
New Gods: Nezha Reborn
8.1

New Gods: Nezha Reborn

High Octane2021

While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.

33
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.5

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

High Octane1978

During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

34
Red Cliff II
7.3

Red Cliff II

High Octane2009

The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?

35
Warriors of Future
7.0

Warriors of Future

High Octane2022

When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.

36
The Mermaid
6.5

The Mermaid

Pure Comedy2016

When Xuan's real estate project threatens the home of mermaids, Shan is sent to stop him. When they fall in love, he is encouraged to cancel the project. However, he must save them from bigger danger.

37
Big Fish & Begonia
7.4

Big Fish & Begonia

Must Watch2016

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

38
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
7.1

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

High Octane2023

Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.

39
The Legend of Hei
8.3

The Legend of Hei

High Octane2019

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

40
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
7.5

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

High Octane2009

When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?

41
Shadow
6.7

Shadow

High Octane2018

In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.

42
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
6.9

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Pure Comedy2013

In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Tang Sanzang must fight against monstrous demons, as well as contend with a beautiful demon hunting woman on his path to enlightenment.

43
Operation Red Sea
7.4

Operation Red Sea

High Octane2018

A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.

44
Kung Fu Yoga
5.9

Kung Fu Yoga

Family Friendly2017

Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.

45
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
6.6

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

High Octane2010

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.

46
The Myth
6.4

The Myth

Pure Comedy2005

When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

47
Police Story: Lockdown
6.2

Police Story: Lockdown

High Octane2013

A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.

48
Shaolin
6.9

Shaolin

High Octane2011

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

49
Ride On
7.2

Ride On

Pure Comedy2023

A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.

50
Wolf Totem
6.5

Wolf Totem

Must Watch2015

In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.

51
Eat Drink Man Woman
7.6

Eat Drink Man Woman

Pure Comedy1994

Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.

52
A Brighter Summer Day
8.3

A Brighter Summer Day

Must Watch1991

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

53
A Touch of Sin
7.2

A Touch of Sin

Must Watch2013

Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.

54
To Live
8.1

To Live

Must Watch1994

Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

55
The Wild Goose Lake
6.7

The Wild Goose Lake

Must Watch2019

A gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run, he comes across a mysterious woman who might get him out of trouble or make things worse.

56
Monster Hunt
6.5

Monster Hunt

Pure Comedy2015

Young monster kids try to make peace between the world of humans and the world of the monsters.

57
The Warlords
6.8

The Warlords

High Octane2007

The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.

58
A Writer's Odyssey
7.0

A Writer's Odyssey

High Octane2021

Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.

59
Green Snake
8.1

Green Snake

High Octane2021

While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.

60
Ash Is Purest White
6.9

Ash Is Purest White

Must Watch2018

Set in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.

61
Let the Bullets Fly
7.8

Let the Bullets Fly

Pure Comedy2010

When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.

62
The Monkey King: Reborn
7.2

The Monkey King: Reborn

Family Friendly2021

When the irritable monkey king visits a temple together with his master Tang Monk, he feels offended because of a trifle and thereupon accidentally destroys a magic tree growing on the sacred ground. This brings an ancient demon king back to life, who promptly kidnaps Tang Monk to take revenge for his long imprisonment. The monkey king and his followers have only three days to not only save their master but also to prevent the demon king from regaining his full powers and destroying the world…

63
Little Big Soldier
6.9

Little Big Soldier

Pure Comedy2010

The story of a farmer forced into conscription, who has been looking to get out of the army ever since. His great chance arrives when he stumbles upon a wounded general from an enemy state, and he kidnaps him, intending to claim credit for the capture, which includes five acres of land, and most importantly, honorable discharge from the army.

64
Wolf Warrior 2
6.5

Wolf Warrior 2

High Octane2017

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

65
The Eight Hundred
7.0

The Eight Hundred

High Octane2020

In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.

66
Dragon
6.9

Dragon

High Octane2011

A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

67
Black Coal, Thin Ice
6.5

Black Coal, Thin Ice

Must Watch2014

Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

68
Skyfire
6.4

Skyfire

High Octane2019

Tianhuo Island is as beautiful as a paradise. It almost makes people forget that it is located in the "Ring of Fire" the world-famous Pacific Rim volcanic belt. The volcano erupts, and the fates of the people on the island are entangled.

69
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
6.4

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

High Octane2011

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.

70
Monkey King: Hero Is Back
6.9

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Pure Comedy2015

The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

71
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
6.3

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

High Octane2013

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.

72
Your Name Engraved Herein
7.9

Your Name Engraved Herein

Must Watch2020

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.

73
The Wedding Banquet
7.2

The Wedding Banquet

Pure Comedy1993

A Taiwanese-American man is happily settled in New York with his American boyfriend. He plans a marriage of convenience to a Chinese woman in order to keep his parents off his back and to get the woman a green card. Chaos follows when his parents arrive in New York for the wedding.

74
Long Day's Journey Into Night
7.0

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Must Watch2018

Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved and whom he has never been able to forget.

75
Wolf Warrior
6.2

Wolf Warrior

High Octane2015

A Chinese special force soldier with extraordinary marksmanship is confronted by a group of deadly foreign mercenaries who are hired to assassinate him by a vicious drug lord.

76
Reign of Assassins
6.9

Reign of Assassins

High Octane2010

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

77
Panda Plan
6.8

Panda Plan

Pure Comedy2024

International action star Jackie Chan is invited to the adoption ceremony of a rare baby panda, but after an international crime syndicate attempts to kidnap the bear, Jackie has to save the bear using his stunt work skills.

78
Operation Mekong
7.0

Operation Mekong

High Octane2016

The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.

79
Hachiko
7.9

Hachiko

Family Friendly2023

This is the story of a puppy that touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Hachiko is a cute Chinese pastoral dog. He met his destined owner Chen Jingxiu in the vast crowd and became a member of the Chen family. With the passage of time, the once beautiful home is no longer there, but Batong is still waiting where it is, and its fate is closely tied to its family.

80
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
7.3

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon

Must Watch2023

The arrogant, third most-wanted criminal in Taiwan, decides to get rid of the top two competitors and crowns himself the most-wanted criminal before dying.

81
Mojin: The Lost Legend
6.3

Mojin: The Lost Legend

High Octane2015

Three tomb raiders retire from their roles and move to New York to enjoy the rest of their lives. However, they are asked to resume duty in order to find out the reason behind the loss of a loved one.

82
A Sun
7.7

A Sun

Must Watch2019

A family of four fractures under the weight of unmet expectations, unexpected tragedy, and uncompromising pride.

83
Animal World
7.0

Animal World

High Octane2018

Backed into a corner by mounting debts, a youth agrees to submit himself to a high stakes game of chance in international waters aboard a disused warship.

84
Big Brother
7.4

Big Brother

Pure Comedy2018

A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.

85
Kung Fu Dunk
5.9

Kung Fu Dunk

Pure Comedy2008

Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kung Fu School. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.

86
Double World
6.7

Double World

High Octane2020

Keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yilong embarks on a perilous journey to compete in a tournament that selects warriors for battle.

87
Cloudy Mountain
7.2

Cloudy Mountain

High Octane2021

The opening of the new tunnel, which took ten years to build, coincided with a series of serious cataclysms. The lives of 160,000 people depend on the actions of two people, a father and a son.

88
Mountains May Depart
7.0

Mountains May Depart

Must Watch2015

The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

89
Millennium Mambo
7.0

Millennium Mambo

Must Watch2001

Vicky recalls her romances with her exes Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.

90
Return of Special Forces 5
6.7

Return of Special Forces 5

High Octane2021

After Long Wei and his men finished their operation in Fuji, they received a distress message from his ex-wife, Leng Yun. Long Wei immediately rushes to Southeast Asia alone to look for his ex-wife. With his excellent ability to fight alone, Long Wei and his daughter break through all the dangers they encounter one by one, will they be able to rescue his ex-wife successfully?

91
Return to the 36th Chamber
6.9

Return to the 36th Chamber

Pure Comedy1980

The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.

92
Red Sorghum
7.1

Red Sorghum

Must Watch1988

An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.

93
True Legend
6.6

True Legend

High Octane2010

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

94
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
6.2

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

High Octane2011

Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert, and its hidden treasure would only be revealed by a gigantic storm every 60 years. The gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.

95
City of Life and Death
7.4

City of Life and Death

Must Watch2009

In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. What followed was known as the Nanking Massacre, or the Rape of Nanking, a six week period wherein tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed.

96
The Monkey King
5.6

The Monkey King

Family Friendly2014

Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

97
You Are the Apple of My Eye
7.4

You Are the Apple of My Eye

Pure Comedy2011

A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Chia-yi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ko Ching-teng, but he ends up loving her as well.

98
An Elephant Sitting Still
7.7

An Elephant Sitting Still

Must Watch2018

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.

99
The Road Home
7.5

The Road Home

Must Watch1999

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

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Mad Detective
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Mad Detective

High Octane2007

Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

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