Zhang Yuan

The Hotel (2022)

The first days of 2020's lockdown seem to drag forever for a group of tourists trapped in a Thai hotel. In strict confinement and as the big day of an unexpected event approaches, emotional entanglements, tensions and long kept secrets rise to the surface. ...

Boss I Love You! (2014)

This short film explores same-sex attraction within the context of power relationships in contemporary China where oppression stems from the socio-economic inequality that leaves the disenfranchised pining for what they cannot have, as a young chauffeur fi ...

Beautiful 2014 (2014)

The 2014 edition of an annual short film compilation. Zhang Yuan directs "I love you boss," about the relationship between a wealthy man and his driver. Kang Je-kyu directs "Awaiting," about a South Korean woman striving to reconnect with her husband in Py ...

Romantic Encounter (2013)

Chinese short film directed by Zhang Yuan. ...

Midnight (2013)

2013 short film ...

A Bed Affair (2012)

Beijing Flickers (2012)

Beijing is happening these days, but not everyone is living the golden life. Dumped, fired, evicted and abandoned by everyone (including his dog), a down-on-his-luck man finds solace with a circle of equally ill-fated friends, in this touching and lighthea ...

Fearless Hero (2011)

The film tells the story of how an ordinary police officer can fight with criminals, combat criminal offenses, protect people's lives and property, and maintain social stability. ...

42 One Dream Rush (2010)

An omnibus project bringing together acclaimed directors from around the world, each contributing a 42-second short inspired by a dream. Produced by 42 Below vodka, the collection blends surreal, poetic, and experimental visions into a mosaic of oneiric ci ...

Dada's Dance (2009)

After her mother's lecherous boyfriend reveals she's adopted, incorrigible flirt Dada skips town -- with hopelessly smitten boy-next-door Zhou in tow -- in search of her birth mother. ...

Tuya's Marriage (2006)

Set in Inner Mongolia, a physical setback causes a young woman to choose a suitor who can take care of her, as well as her disabled husband. ...

Little Red Flowers (2006)

Qiang a rebellious 4-year-old is put in boarding school where he causes havoc by defying the teachers and principal who try to impose some discipline on him. ...

Green Tea (2003)

A mysterious woman frequents tea shops and other places looking for the right man. A cup of green tea will show you the way to find your true love. ...

Jiang Jie (2002)

Jiang Jie is famous throughout China: the "Chinese Joan of Arc," in the words of director Zhang Yuan, a communist heroine executed by the Kuomintang in 1949, on the eve of the revolution. Zhang Yuan's film, a passionately engaged tribute to the 1964 "revol ...

Winged Migration (2001)

This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climat ...

Miss Jin Sing Story (2000)

In February 1995, after many years of preparation, the modern dancer Venus finally underwent transgender surgery in Beijing. On the eve of becoming a woman, he gave an interview and talked about his determination, aspirations, and good life ideals. The ope ...

If I Losing You (2000)

Chinese film directed by Zhang Yuan ...

Seventeen Years (1999)

Yu Xiaoqin steals money from her father and blames on her sister Tao Lan, who accidentally kills her sister while attempting to prove her innocence. After 17 years in jail, Tao Lan is escorted by a guard only to find her home long demolished. The two go to ...

Crazy English (1999)

A documentary about Li Yang, who tries to teach large numbers of Chinese to speak English, using unusual methods. He holds motivational rallies, where he gets the crowd to shout out English phrases, in order to instill confidence, and tells them not to be ...

The Nail House (1998)

This TV documentary recounts the fact that residents of Beijing's old quadrangle refused to move during the process of rebuilding the old city for urban development. This film focuses on the balanced relationship between residents, associations, companies ...

East Palace, West Palace (1996)

A heterosexual Beijing policeman and a young homosexual challenge each other's sexuality. ...

Sons (1996)

Story of a real family in Beijing. The father's drinking problem starts it all. The mother struggles to keep the family together till she cannot take it any more. ...

Danish Girls Show Everything (1996)

Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation. Instead, it presents 20 different short films (back-to-back) on the general theme of Danish women, directed by filmmakers including Krzysztof Zanussi, Monika T ...

As You Like It (1995)

Luo Qi and Zhang Yuan ...

Flying (1994)

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan ...

The Square (1994)

The film documents a day in the life of Tiananmen Square in 1994, a mere five years after the crushing of a student-led democracy movement in 1989. ...

Red Headband (1993)

Chen Jin and Zhang Yuan ...

Beijing Bastards (1993)

A rock musician looks for his girl-friend who left while pregnant, trying to decide whether to keep the baby. ...

A Piece of Red Cloth (1993)

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan ...

Cui Jian Concert: Beijing 1992 (1993)

Cui Jian concert film recorded in December of 1992 by independent filmmaker Zhang Yuan. ...

崔健92年北展演唱会 (1992)

My 1997 (1992)

Ai Jing and Zhang Yuan ...

Wild on the Snow (1991)

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan ...

Mama (1990)

A young woman who has been abandoned by her husband is left to cope with her mentally challenged and epileptic 13-year-old son. ...

Romantic Encounter (2013)

Chinese short film directed by Zhang Yuan. ...

My Father and I (2003)

After Xiao Yu's mother died in an accident, she moved back to live with her birth father who she knows little about. Gradually, they grew to know each other and to accept each other for who they are. ...

My Camera Doesn’t Lie (2003)

A film about Chinese underground filmmakers who were the first to express their truthful and realistic views on China from 1989 until today. It is also the first film to speak about the Chinese homosexual film scene. The documentary features Chinese intell ...

Green Tea (2003)

A mysterious woman frequents tea shops and other places looking for the right man. A cup of green tea will show you the way to find your true love. ...

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998)

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading direct ...

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 ...

Dong ling da dao Part 4 (1987)

The story continues with Na Xinting's unwavering commitment to his patriotic duty, even as he faces mounting threats from multiple forces. His relationship with the Daoist leader, Shen Jiu, is a key dynamic, as Shen's fiery patriotism shakes Na's worldview ...

Dong ling da dao Part 3 (1987)

The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of the Eastern Tombs' treasures, drawing in high-ranking military and political figures like Chiang Kai-shek and Yan Xishan. As they scramble to resolve the situation, a web of intrigue unfolds involvi ...

The Lost Jade Incense Burner (1981)

An Incense Jade Case, a first-degree Chinese cultural relic, is incidentally discovered by the policemen of an anti-smuggling department of the Customs when they inspect goods mailing overseas. Then the Customs and Police Department carry out a life-and-de ...