An aged father and his younger, mentally challenged son have been working hard every day to keep the bathhouse running for a motley group of regular customers. When his elder son, who left years ago to seek his fortune in the southern city of Shenzhen, abruptly returns one day, it once again puts under stress the long-broken father-son ties. Presented as a light-hearted comedy, Shower explores the value of family, friendship, and tradition.
This is a never say never journey to pursue one's dream. It is also sincere tribute for the dream of snow and ice to be integrated with the Chinese dream.
Seven short films - each one focused on the plight of a different child protagonist.
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
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.
China's first President Sun Yat-Sen and military commander Huang Xing lead the revolutionary Wuchang Uprising in a bid to put an end to the reign of the Qing Dynasty.
The film is a black comedy about a group of people who try and work their way out of an unfortunate set of circumstances.
Lee suffers from Time Perception Disorder (TPD), a rare psychological illness that makes one unable to judge the length of time. Lee holds a boring job and his biggest interest is to play video games. That is a hobby inspired by Lee’s uncle, who left Lee a mysterious video game disc. His uncle claims that anyone who beats the game would open the door of time travel. Lee’s life dramatically changed when Wang Qian steps into his life. Wang Qian also suffers from TPD so she understands Lee more than anyone else does. Their romance blooms and the two decide to be together. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes and the happy days end abruptly. Wang Qian is killed in a traffic accident after Lee quarrelled with her. Lee’s world collapses. Feeling extremely guilty and desperate, he suddenly comes up with a crazy idea: Beat the video game his uncle left, open the door to time travel and save his girl. From that point on Lee embarks on an amazing journey.
A satirical comedy about a country bumpkin who goes to the big city, and ends up teaching the cynical city folk a few lessons about basic human decency. The hero leaves home for the first time to go to Shanghai, to collect his lottery prize - a brand new apartment. However, when he arrives, he is told by the developers that his apartment block will take a year and a half to complete. He decides to find a job in Shanghai and wait for his apartment to materialise...
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.
Zhou Lu is a female inmate convicted of murder. At first glance, her file looks like an open and shut case of a woman so fed up with her marriage that she resorts to killing her husband. Officer Hao Ruping, however, feels that here is more than meets the eye with Zhou Lu, so she takes on the investigation. What she uncovers is Zhou Lu's dark past, unfolding a thrilling tale of lies, delusions and family secrets.
Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
This love story is disguised as a road drama and a crime story with all the twists and turns along the way. Aptly directed by Shi Runjiu, with engaging cinematography that matches the feel of the story, All The Way involves many stories of many people surrounding one goal—find the guy who’s got the goods.
The film is the beginning of the entire story of Battle Through the Heavens; Xiao Yan, a talented young cultivator, to restore his Dou Qi and regain his dignity, with the guidance of "Yao Lao", leaves Wu Tan City alone and steps into the treacherous and dangerous Magical Beast Mountain Range, the beginning of the trial journey of searching for the Heavenly Flames to improve his cultivation.
"Love at first sight" tells the story of four rounds of small busy at work when they grow up, negligence contact. Suddenly one day, the other three received another invitation to them to attend the wedding of Lijiang, so the three brothers embark on a journey to Lijiang. Three brothers launched a three-stage journey legendary comedy or a romantic adventure or love, unknowingly have a new perception of life.
Lung, a hardworking property agent, is facing a serious situation in life. His girlfriend won't marry him unless he can buy her a 1000-sq ft. apartment in one year’s time; whilst Charlotte desperately needs a place to stay after her divorce. Along with Lung’s intern Very, a mainland rich, they become co-owners of the office girl Hak’s small flat that was left to Hak by her estranged mother.
This is to be the last winter for Grandpa Ge. Instead of pining away in hospital, he feverishly shapes his life; an eccentric individualist who is becoming demented, but persists when youths try to sway him. Grandpa wants to survive until spring when the fields are ploughed.
To win the three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran, the chief disciple of the Cloud Sect, Xiao Yan and Medicine Elder journeyed to the Snake Clan Desert to seek the legendary Heavenly Flame-the Green Lotus Core Flame, in order to enhance their strength. In the Snake Clan Desert, they became unexpectedly involved in the racial conflict between the human race and the snake people. The Snake Clan Queen, Medusa, was in seclusion to advance to the Dou Zong realm, providing Xiao Yan with an opportunity. Xiao Yan, together with Qing Ling and Mu Li, infiltrated the Snake Clan's underground palace. Coincidentally, Medusa fell into demonic possession due to absorbing the Heavenly Flame, allowing Xiao Yan to effortlessly obtain the coveted "Green Lotus Core Flame." Meanwhile, outside the city, a monumental racial war between the human race and the snake people was unfolding. With Xiao Yan's greatly enhanced strength, he thwarted the long-planned conspiracy of the snake people.
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
Romance gets complicated in modern-day Beijing.
Young monster kids try to make peace between the world of humans and the world of the monsters.
A flood breaks out and the coastal towns need to be evacuated. The prison in the city decide to transfer the prisoners. A retired policeman alone has to transfer three dangerous prisoners, who find it a rare opportunity to escape.
The masterminds behind the scenes attempted to unfreeze billions of assets, not hesitating to hire yakuza forces to launder money by extreme means. Behind everything lies a more intricate and complex criminal network and connections. In the face of the temptation of rivals and difficulties, "Trident" can firmly believe, hand in hand to solve the case, to bring the criminals to justice?
The stories of four couples reflect Chinese views on love and marriage.
When an university student is suddenly attacked one rainy night but is able to escape, the attackers turn to seek out her family members.
This is love stories of different generations; the school girl in love with a gamer, a taxi driver who harbours a secret love for the past twenty years, the love between a young woman and a celebrity, and also the fading love between a married couple where the husband is having an affair.
After Xiao Yan and Yao Lao broke the battle between the Snake Human Clan and the Human Clan, they traveled with Qing Lin and Mu Li to enhance their strength. They won a three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran, the big disciple of the Yunlan Sect. When they arrived at the Tagore Desert, Qing Lin was unexpectedly abducted. In order to find Qing Lin, Xiao Yan and the others met the once-famous Ice Emperor Haibodong and then traveled to the Red Salt City. In the chaotic city, a black hand slowly revealed its true identity, intending to capture them all. Through Xiao Yan's persistent efforts, the truth about his mother's death during his childhood was gradually revealed.
A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.
Based on the story of a 50-year-old aunt who took a driving trip. The naive and romantic Li Hong has had many dreams in her life, longing for college at 18, love at 25, and travel at 45. ...... But for those things that are "more important to others", she can only wait and wait again and again and again. At 50, she is determined not to wait any longer and to live a different life!
Based on true events set during WWII in Northeast China, an ordinary man is thrust into a turbulent fate against the backdrop of the inhumane bacterial experiments conducted by the Japanese Imperial Army's notorious Unit 731.
Based on the novel of the same name, the film follows three cosmopolitan women, an actress, a PR specialist and a gallery manager, all wrestling with the ups and downs of their romantic lives.
As the local rivers swell and the urban population is evacuated, a retired policeman escorting three dangerous convicts to another institution finds a simple transportation job complicated by the rapidly worsening natural disaster. The local riverbanks are about to burst, and in order to ensure that three prisoners don't face a watery demise, retired cop Lao Ma is asked to transport the men to safer surroundings. Among Lao Ma's charges is a convicted killer currently awaiting execution, a notorious embezzler rumored to have hidden his fortune before serving his time, and a stone faced thief whose parole date is just on the horizon. When the waterlogged countryside roads prove impassable and the four men are forced to work together to make it through the night alive, the nervous lawman realizes that his gun is the only thing keeping him in charge, and he's only got five rounds of authority left.
A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
When a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.
Sitian, a Chinese American conductor, returns to China to give a concert and to find her three siblings again, after having been separated from them for years after the death of their parents.
With the help of a magic key, Cheng Tianle, who is facing a mid-age crisis and suffering the pain of infertility of his wife, opens a door to another world to become a billionaire who lives in the world of wine and women and marries his high school dream girl. However, not before long, Cheng gets tired of travelling between the two worlds and gradually becomes lost in the world of his own desire.
Northern China, 2004. When miner Zhang Baomin returns to his home, a small and isolated mining village, his wife tells him that their son has mysteriously disappeared while shepherding his small flock.
Against the vast backdrop of the Yellow River's Shanxi-Shaanxi Gorge, the fates of two police officers and a gang of thieves suddenly take a turn as they pursue a major criminal gang involved in the theft and sale of jade artifacts from the ancient city of Shimen. The feud between the two sides dates back 20 years, and their paths cross once again due to the daughter of a former associate. The brutal gunfire of the past altered the destinies of their youth and ultimately led to this reunion two decades later. The wheel of fate turns, and the secrets buried in the past continue to surface, stirring up the waves of the past once more. The Yellow River, which has witnessed both heroism and honor, as well as evil and punishment, is both an epic tale of heroism and a harrowing tale of a cruel youth...
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.
Rival Chinese military strategists Sun Bin (Sun Honglei) and Pang Juan (Francis Ng) clash in this historic war adventure set during the Era of Warring States.
Anthology of short films directed by several different directors.
After being recruited by a race car driver coach, a female taxi driver joins the Speed Angels racing team.
Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.
The story follows the team as they try to raid a tomb made by master tomb raiders. It is set partially in Russia and will involve scenes at Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg.
Film tells about Song Yirui, the leader of a certain anti-criminal task force, who led the team to conduct an in-depth investigation of a land acquisition case.
Released from prison after serving 20 years on trumped-up charges, world-weary Sheng Li seeks out his accuser. However, wrath quickly turns to sympathy as he agrees to kidnap her boss’ son so she can have her own retribution.
During the Republican era, wars and conflicts were frequent. On stage, the "Overlord" sings with resounding passion, while below, the absurd spectacle of life unfolds. They must both secure the opera troupe's livelihood and appease the audience in their seats. Once the curtain rises, how should this play be performed?
The emergence of an underground drug trafficking ring plunges minor gang leader Old Dog and local crime boss Third Brother into a life-and-death crisis. A reckless young man named Dongzi becomes unwittingly entangled in the turmoil, rising to become Old Dog's most trusted lieutenant. The mysterious sudden death of gang patriarch Master Ge creates a power vacuum, triggering a bloody struggle as ruthless contenders battle for dominance while shadowy forces manipulate events from behind the scenes. Dongzi's true identity appears to conceal deeper complexities. In this maelstrom of gunfire and betrayal, the brotherhood between Old Dog and Dongzi - forged through shared survival - faces ultimate betrayal within a blood-soaked labyrinth of intrigue. An earth-shattering conspiracy unfolds. On the carnage-strewn battlefield where human nature undergoes ultimate trials, only the survivors will write the final chapter of this high-stakes gambit...
After preventing a war between the Snake Tribe and the Human Clan, Xiao Yan embarks on a journey to strengthen his powers with his companions. Along the way, he prepares for a crucial duel with a powerful rival, but their quest takes a dark turn when Qinglin is suddenly abducted in the Tagore Desert.
A penniless Beijing man's envy of his tycoon classmate leads him to Macau seeking aid, where an accidental clash with a Korean syndicate teaches him life's true value after resolving chaos and delivering justice.
The film, using the years 1919-1927 and 1951 as its timeline, presents Li Dazhao's tireless efforts to save the nation and its people from multiple dimensions and in greater depth. With extraordinary courage to be a pioneer and shoulder moral responsibility, he actively spread Marxism, igniting the flame of hope for the Chinese proletarian revolution and becoming one of the important founders of the Communist Party of China. Furthermore, the film, based on the pioneering thought led by Li Dazhao, resonates with the values of contemporary youth, achieving a dialogue of faith that transcends a century.
Set against the 1942 Japanese "May 1st Great Sweep," Lieutenant Zhou Tiehan leads comrades through blockades, rescues allies, eliminates traitors, and seizes the Japanese stronghold Yakouzhai.
A worker from Northeast China is obsessed with his dream of flying his self-made flying-device.