Movie List for "china"

Cloud Atlas (2012) Action Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Movie

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Year 2012.

Generes: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Director: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Writer: David Mitchell (novel), Lana Wachowski (written for the screen by), Tom Tykwer (written for the screen by), Lilly Wachowski (written for the screen by), Chris Lindsay (additional material)
Actors: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving

Chasing the Dragon (2017) Action Biography Crime History Movie

An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord. Year 2017.

Generes: Action, Biography, Crime, History
Director: Jason Kwan, Jing Wong, Aman Chang(co-director)
Writer: Koon-Nam Lui (screenplay), Jing Wong, Ming-Ho Yip (screenplay)
Actors: Donnie Yen, Andy Lau, Philip Keung, Wilfred Lau

The Flowers of War (2011) Drama History Romance War Movie

An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety. Year 2011.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Yimou Zhang
Writer: Heng Liu (screenplay), Geling Yan (novel)
Actors: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang, Tianyuan Huang

A Cool Fish (2018) Comedy Movie

While two criminals hide out at a woman’s apartment after a botched robbery, an ex-cop tries to find a missing gun. Year 2018.

Generes: Comedy
Director: Xiaozhi Rao
Writer: Zhilong Lei, Xiaozhi Rao
Actors: Jianbin Chen, Suxi Ren, Binlong Pan, Yu Zhang

Let the Bullets Fly (2010) Action Comedy Drama Western Movie

In 1920s China, a bandit arrives in a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, where he faces off against a tyrannical local nobleman. Year 2010.

Generes: Action, Comedy, Drama, Western
Director: Wen Jiang
Writer: Junli Guo (screenplay), Wen Jiang (screenplay), Bukong Li (screenplay), Ma Shitu (adapted from ”Ye Tan Shi Ji” by), Ping Shu (screenplay), Xiao Wei (screenplay), Sujin Zhu (screenplay)
Actors: Yun-Fat Chow, You Ge, Wen Jiang, Carina Lau

Red Sorghum (1988) Drama History Romance War Movie

When a leprous winery owner in 1930s China dies a few days after his arranged marriage, his young widow is forced to run the winery to make a living while contending with bandits, her drunkard lover, and the invading Japanese army. Year 1988.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Yimou Zhang
Writer: Jianyu Chen, Yan Mo (books), Wei Zhu
Actors: Li Gong, Wen Jiang, Rujun Teng, Ji Liu

The Silent War (2012) Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Movie

An espionage thriller set in the 1950s and adapted from the novel “Year Suan/Plot Against” by May Jia. Tony Leung Chiu Wai plays a blind man who works for a piano tuner. He is recruited for a spy mission because of his exceptional hearing. Year 2012.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Felix Chong, Alan Mak
Writer: Felix Chong, Si Luo (writter), Jia Mai (original novel), Alan Mak
Actors: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Xun Zhou, Xuebing Wang, Mavis Fan

Cow (2009) Drama Movie

A Chinese peasant is given the responsibility of protecting his village’s special dairy cow during a particularly harsh winter in 1940. Year 2009.

Generes: Drama
Director: Hu Guan
Writer: Hu Guan (screenplay)
Actors: Bo Huang, Ni Yan, Hu Gao, Tsukagoshi Hirotaka

Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Movie

In 1969 PRChina, two men survive a supernatural tomb. They later become tomb raiders with Shirley/Qi Shu. 20 years later in NYC, one is hired to find that tomb again and the 2 friends follow later. Year 2015.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Wuershan
Writer: Chia-Lu Chang (screenplay), Muye Zhang (novel)
Actors: Kun Chen, Angelababy, Qi Shu, Keith Collea

Ip Man 3 (2015) Action Biography Drama History Movie

When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over a local school, Master Ip is forced to take a stand. Year 2015.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Director: Wilson Yip
Writer: Tai-lee Chan, Lai-Yin Leung, Edmond Wong
Actors: Donnie Yen, Lynn Xiong, Jin Zhang, Mike Tyson

The Warlords (2007) Action Adventure Drama History Romance War Movie

China, 1860s: Having his army slaughtered, General Qingyun joins 2 bandit leaders in raids on rebels and in blood oath. They form a Qing loyal army with eyes on rebel held Suzhou and Nanjing. Year 2007.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Wai-Man Yip(co-director)
Writer: Tin Nam Chun (screenplay), Junli Guo (screenplay), Jiping He (screenplay), Jianxin Huang (screenplay), Yuet-Jan Hui (screenplay), Oi Wah Lam (screenplay), Lan Xu (screenplay), James Yuen (screenplay)
Actors: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jinglei Xu

Deep in the Heart (2014) Drama Mystery Movie

A young man tries to get away from his family’s overwhelming power, but when he accidentally kills a local thug, his fate will be intricately linked to his father’s. A woman, who for years … Year 2014.

Generes: Drama, Mystery
Director: Yukun Xin
Writer: Yuanliang Feng, Nifan Lu, Yukun Xin
Actors: Weimin Huo, Xiaotian Wang, Yun Luo, Yuzen Yang

Runt (2019) Classic Movie

Neglected and unsupervised, a group of high school seniors are pulled into a downward cycle of violence. Year 2019.

Generes: N/A
Director: William Coakley
Writer: Christian Van Gregg, William Coakley, Armand Constantine
Actors: Brianna Hildebrand, Jason Patric, Cameron Boyce, Tichina Arnold