Chen Daoming

Decoded (2024)

In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication codes in a timely and accurate manner. Rong Jinzhen has shown amazing mathematical talent since her childhood, and because she solved the problems assigned by ...

Under the Light (2023)

Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess. ...

My Country, My Parents (2021)

This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedica ...

Coming Home (2014)

Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him. ...

Back to 1942 (2012)

In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated ...

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven (2012)

A completely remade animation film based on the original 1961 animation The Monkey King. Mythical ancient China. Born from some magic stones that fell to Earth a long time ago when Goddess Nüwa mended the sky, Sun Wukong, aka Monkey King, sets off on his ...

Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)

A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. ...

Aftershock (2010)

Tangshan, 1976. Two seven-year-old twins are buried under the rubble of the deadliest earthquake of the 20th century. The rescue team explains to their mother that freeing either child will almost certainly result in the death of the other. Forced to make ...

Confucius (2010)

In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a t ...

The Treasure Hunter (2009)

In the northwest desert where countless prosperous dynasties have flourished and fallen, there is rumor of a treasure of unbelievable riches buried among it. A group of mysterious guardians have been guarding the map to the location of the treasure until a ...

The Founding of a Republic (2009)

The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country. ...

Rainbow (2005)

Having witnessed all his students died for conflicts among warlords and handicapped during a battle, a painter leaves his troop behind, settles down at a small utopia-like village and becomes a kite maker. This is early 1930's. He marries a local girl who ...

Infernal Affairs III (2003)

Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection. ...

Hero (2002)

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. ...

My 1919 (1999)

To the Chinese, the Conference at Versailles was more of an insult at their dignity and sovreignity than a celebration of peace. ...

Peach Blossom (1995)

"Peach blossom" desire to lost a hundred years of court Shadow Puppetry Culture as the starting point, tells the story of China last eunuch's wife There was a red plum tree. story. Chen Daoming Li Lin passion, will carry on a clandestine love affair and st ...

A Film Is Stopped (1994)

The one directorial feature by Ning Dai, sister of 5th generation filmmaker Ning Ying and wife of 6th generation filmmaker Zhang Yuan. It follows a chaotic period in November of 1993, when production suddenly halted on Zhang Yuan's TV film adaptation of a ...

Rage of Vengeance (1993)

Three Great Kingdoms (1990)

The Three Kingdoms (simplified Chinese: 三国; traditional Chinese: 三國; pinyin: Sān Guó) from 220 to 280 AD was the tripartite division of China among the dynastic states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The Three Kingdoms period was preceded by ...

The Empress Dowager (1989)

Han Hsiang Li's lush epic re-creates the fascinating life and times of Tzu Hsi, the Manchu Qing dynasty empress who rose from the ranks of Emperor Xianfeng's many concubines to become the de facto ruler of China for nearly 50 years. ...

Snuff Bottle (1988)

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Massacre in Nanjing (1987)

In December 1937, Imperial Japanese Army occupied Nanjing. Nanjing International Safety Zone became a safe haven amid massacres. Japanese officers sought to suppress reporting while the Chinese wanted to smuggle out the damning evidence. ...

A Storm Will Come Tonight (1984)

A group of young intellectuals return to the city after the Cultural Revolution. ...

One And Eight (1983)

Director Zhang Junzhao's superbly tense revisionist war film (featuring striking cinematography from future Fifth Generation standard bearer Zhang Yimou) is widely considered to be the first work of Mainland Fifth Generation cinema. ...