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Films from the country "chine", sorted by rating
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Blossoms (2021)
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
Origin Chine
Genres Drama
Actors Hu Ge, Kris Wu
Des vies ordinaires à Shanghai, de la Révolution culturelle des années 1960 à la modernisation des années 1990, forment un portrait de la ville et de ses changements.
, 9h11Directed by Wang Bing (王兵)
Origin Chine
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about the labor movement, Documentaire sur le monde du travail
The first portion, "Rust," follows a group of factory workers in three state-run factories: a smelting plant, an electric cable factory and a sheet metal factory. Workers of all three are hindered by sub-standard equipment, hazardous waste, and a lack of safety precautions. Perhaps even worse, the declining need for heavy industry results in a constant shortage of raw materials, leaving the workers idle and concerned for their future.
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
, 2h50Directed by Chen Kaige
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, La sexualité des mineurs, Transgender in film, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Political films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Leslie Cheung, Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Jiang Wenli
Farewell My Concubine spans 53 years, presenting the lives of two men against the historical backdrop of a country in upheaval. It is about the story of Dieyi and Xiaolou and how their lives are affected by the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s and the victory of the Communists in 1949.
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
, 2h5Directed by Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Origin Chine
Genres Drama
Themes Feminist films, Political films
Actors Gong Li, Li Baotian
The film is set in 1920s China during the Warlord Era, years before the Chinese Civil War. Nineteen-year-old Songlian (Sònglián, played by Gong Li), whose father has recently died and left the family bankrupt, marries into the wealthy Chen family, becoming the fourth wife or rather the third concubine or, as she is referred to, the Fourth Mistress (Sì Tàitai) of the household. Arriving at the palatial abode, she is at first treated like royalty, receiving sensuous foot massages and brightly lit red lanterns, as well as a visit from her husband, Master Chen (Ma Jingwu), the master of the house, whose face is never clearly shown.
In the Heat of the Sun (1994)
, 2h14Directed by Jiang Wen
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Xia Yu, Feng Xiaogang, Wang Shuo, Jiang Wen, Tao Hong, Siqin Gaowa
The film is set in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution. It is told from the perspective of Ma Xiaojun nicknamed Monkey (played by Xia Yu; some of Monkey's experiences mimic director Jiang's during the Revolution), who is a teenage boy at the time. Monkey and his friends are free to roam the streets of Beijing day and night because the Cultural Revolution has caused their parents and most adults to be either busy or away and school system was extremely nonfunctional during the Cultural Revolution. Jiang Wen cryptically suggested that famous movement during the Cultural revolution that most elder young people were sent to the countryside. China was actively preparing for military due to the Vietnam War and claiming USSR to be revisionism. Since monkey and his friends were military children, their parents were off for military purposes. Most of the story happens during one summer, so the main characters are even more free because there is no school. The events of that summer revolves around Monkey's dalliances with his roguish male friends, and his subsequent angst-filled crush with one of the female characters, Mi Lan (Ning Jing). However, Mi Lan falls in love with monkey's friend, Liu Yiku.
Hibiscus Town (1987)
, 2h44Directed by Xie Jin
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Jiang Wen, Liu Xiaoqing
The film follows Hu Yuyin (Liu Xiaoqing), a young and hardworking woman in a small Chinese town on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. She is happily married and runs a successful roadside food stall selling spicy beancurd. Yuyin is supported by Party members Li Mangeng (Zhang Guangbei), who once wanted to marry her, and Director Gu (Zheng Zaishi), a war veteran in charge of the granary. But in 1964 the Four Cleanups Movement sends a Party work-team to root out Rightists and capitalist roaders. The team is led by Li Guoxiang (Xu Songzi), a single woman, assisted by Wang Qiushe (Zhu Shibin), a former poor peasant who has lost his land because of his drinking. At a public struggle session, Yuyin is declared to be a "new rich peasant." Both her home and business are taken from her and her husband, Li Guigui (Liu Linian) is executed for trying to kill Li Guoxiang.
, 1h46Origin Chine
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about apes, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Hans Alfredson
L'intrigue du film adapte assez fidèlement les premiers chapitres de La Pérégrination vers l'Ouest. Le roi des singes, Sun Wukong, se rebelle contre l'Empereur de jade du monde céleste. Le film est structuré en deux parties.
Hero (2002)
, 1h39Directed by Zhang Yimou
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Wuxia films
Actors Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Donnie Yen, James Hong
In ancient China during the Warring States period, the nameless prefect of a small jurisdiction arrives at the Qin state's capital city to meet the king of Qin, who has survived an attempt on his life by the assassins Long Sky, Flying Snow, and Broken Sword. Because of the assassination attempt, no visitors are to approach the king within 100 paces. 'Nameless' claims that he has slain the three assassins and he displays their weapons before the king, who allows the former to sit closer to him and tell him his story.
The Old Barber (2006)
, 1h44Directed by Hasi Chaolu
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Beijing, 2006, les hutong, Oncle Jing est un vieil homme de 93 ans, barbier depuis plus de 70 ans, Il vit seul, tranquille, et continue à travailler avec un sens de la dignité extraordinaire. Avec son tricycle il visite ses clients. Beaucoup de ceux qui avaient l'habitude de se faire raser et coiffer par lui ont disparu. Il joue au Mah-jong ou va manger des tripes grillés.
, 1h59Directed by Ang Lee
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Psychologie, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei
The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1779) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-fat) is an accomplished Wudang swordsman. Long ago, his master was murdered by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), a woman who sought to learn Wudang skills. Mu Bai is also a good friend of Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), a female warrior. Mu Bai and Shu Lien have developed feelings for each other, but they have never acknowledged or acted on them. Mu Bai, intending to give up his warrior life, asks Shu Lien to transport his sword, also referred to as the Green Destiny, to the city of Beijing, as a gift for their friend Sir Te (Sihung Lung). At Sir Te's estate, Shu Lien meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the daughter of Governor Yu (Li Fazeng), a visiting Manchu aristocrat. Jen, destined for an arranged marriage and yearning for adventure, seems envious of Shu Lien's warrior lifestyle.
Dying to Survive (2018)
, 1h55Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Xu Zheng, Wang Chuanjun
Après avoir reçu la visite d'un mystérieux personnage, la vie de Yong Cheng, propriétaire d'une boutique de médecine traditionnelle, est bouleversée. Il devient soudain l’agent exclusif d'une drogue piratée, obtenue d’un détaillant d'aphrodisiaques en faillite. En réalisant un joli profit, non seulement sa vie change, mais il est surnommé le “dieu de la médecine” par ses clients.
An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Zhao Tao
Au Nord de la Chine, une vaste ville postindustrielle et pourtant vide, plongée dans un brouillard perpétuel qui semble piéger ses habitants. Un matin, une simple altercation entre deux adolescents dans un lycée dégénère et va souder les destins de quatre personnes brisées par l’égoïsme familial et la violence sociale. Une obsession commune les unit : fuir vers la ville de Manzhouli. On raconte que, là-bas, un éléphant de cirque reste assis toute la journée, immobile.
The Road Home (1999)
, 1h29Directed by Zhang Yimou
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei
The Road Home is the story of a country girl and a young teacher falling in love, and the teacher's death many years later that brings their son back from the big city for the funeral.
So Long, My Son (2019)
, 3h5Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai
Origin Chine
Genres Drama
Actors Yong Mei, Xi Qi, Ai Liya
Trente ans de la vie d'une famille chinoise, des années 1980 aux années 2010, marquée par un deuil soudain.
City of Life and Death (2009)
, 2h15Directed by Lu Chuan
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Political films
Actors Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, John Paisley, Sam Voutas, Jiang Yiyan, Junichi Kajioka
City of Life and Death is set in 1937, shortly after the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing (or Nanking), capital of the Republic of China. What followed is historically known as the Nanking Massacre, a period of several weeks wherein massive numbers of Chinese prisoners-of-war and civilians were killed by the Japanese military.