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Hero
(英雄)
After surviving an assassination attempt, King of Qin summons a renowned warrior in hopes of uniting the Warring States of ancient China.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2002
- Director Zhang Yimou
- Cast Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao-Ming
- Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, History
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Pluto TV
Farewell My Concubine
(霸王别姬)
When one member of an acting duo gets married their explosive breakup and tragic fall begin to take root.
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- China, Hong Kong • 1993
- Director Chen Kaige
- Cast Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Jiang Wenli, Ge You, Lu Qi
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Better Days
(少年的你)
A bullied teen gangs up with a mysterious criminal who uses violence to protect her.
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- China • 2019
- Director Derek Tsang
- Cast Zhou Dongyu, Jackson Yee, Huang Jue, Yin Fang
- Genre Drama
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, AsianCrush, Freevee, Cineverse, Kanopy
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(卧虎藏龙)
In another time, in a distant place... an epic adventure is about to unfold.
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- Taiwan, Hong Kong, United States • 2000
- Director Ang Lee
- Cast Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-Pei, Sihung Lung
- Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
The Assassin
(刺客聶隱娘)
Whether it is love or loyalty, for her next mission... a sacrifice will be made.
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- Taiwan, China, Hong Kong • 2015
- Director Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Cast Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Nikki Hsieh, Sheu Fang-Yi, Ethan Juan, Tetsuya Komuro
- Genre Action, Drama, History
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp, Rakuten Viki, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Pluto TV, Peacock, Peacock Premium, VIX , AsianCrush, Freevee, Cineverse, Kanopy
Kung Fu Hustle
(功夫)
Sing and his friend Bone pretend to be members of the Axe Gang in order to gain respect.
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- Hong Kong, China • 2004
- Director Stephen Chow
- Cast Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Lam Tze-chung, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Eva Huang
- Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Tubi TV
Us and Them
(后来的我们)
Fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again.
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- China • 2018
- Director René Liu
- Cast Jing Boran, Zhou Dongyu, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Qu Zheming
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
The Road Home
(我的父亲母亲)
Prompted by his father’s death and his mother’s grief, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
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- China • 1999
- Director Zhang Yimou
- Cast Zhang Ziyi, Hao Zheng, Yulian Zhao, Sun Honglei, Bin Li
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
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Balloon
(དབུགས་ལྒང་།)
Following the death of a grandparent, a family grapples with whether to treat a surprise (and unwanted) pregnancy as the reincarnation of their lost relative.
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- China • 2019
- Director Pema Tseden
- Cast Sonam Wangmo, Jinpa, Yangshik Tso, Konchok, Dudul
- Genre Drama
- Available on iQIYI
Us and Them
(后来的我们)
Fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again.
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- China • 2018
- Director René Liu
- Cast Jing Boran, Zhou Dongyu, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Qu Zheming
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
The Wild Goose Lake
(南方车站的聚会)
A gangster, recently freed from prison, finds trouble amid Wuhan's shadows and neon.
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- China, France • 2019
- Director Diao Yi'nan
- Cast Hu Ge, Gwei Lun-mei, Liao Fan, Wan Qian, Qi Dao, Huang Jue
- Genre Crime, Drama
- Available on Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
Pelswick
Children's television show about a teenage boy who uses a wheelchair.
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- Canada, China • 2000
- Creator John Callahan
- Cast David Arquette, Rob Tinkler, Chuck Campbell, David Huband, Peter Oldring, Tracey Moore
- Genre Animation, Comedy
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Pluto TV
The Island
(一出好戏)
A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co-workers.
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- China • 2018
- Director Huang Bo
- Cast Huang Bo, Shu Qi, Baoqiang Wang, Zhang Yixing, Yu Hewei, Hao Wenting
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex,
Over the Moon
An adventurous young girl builds a rocket to take her to the moon, where she hopes to meet a mythical goddess.
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- United States, China • 2020
- Director Glen Keane
- Cast Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Ken Jeong, John Cho, Sandra Oh, Ruthie Ann Miles
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Dragon Tiger Gate
(龍虎門)
Two martial artists discover they are half-brothers and use their skills to fight injustice.
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- Hong Kong, China • 2006
- Director Wilson Yip
- Cast Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Dong Jie, Li Xiaoran, Yuen Wah
- Genre Action, Thriller
- Available on Vudu, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Plex,
John Rabe
History needs extraordinary heroes.
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- France, China, Germany • 2009
- Director Florian Gallenberger
- Cast Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Brühl, Zhang Jingchu, Teruyuki Kagawa
- Genre Drama, History, War
- Available on Curiosity Stream, Hoopla, CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
Free State of Jones
An ex-Confederate army medic leads a rebellion against a corrupt local government.
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- China, Korea, United States • 2016
- Director Gary Ross
- Cast Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean Bridgers
- Genre Action, Drama, History, War
- Available on Apple TV Plus, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Tubi TV,
Farewell My Concubine
(霸王别姬)
When one member of an acting duo gets married their explosive breakup and tragic fall begin to take root.
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- China, Hong Kong • 1993
- Director Chen Kaige
- Cast Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Jiang Wenli, Ge You, Lu Qi
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Shadow Magic
(西洋镜)
An ambitious young photographer partners with an Englishman to bring the film industry to Beijing.
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- China, Germany, Taiwan • 2000
- Director Ann Hu
- Cast Jared Harris, Xia Yu, Yufei Xing, Liu Peiqi, Lü Liping, Jingming Wang
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Suzhou River
(苏州河)
Is it possible to relive a past love?
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- Germany, China, France • 2000
- Director Lou Ye
- Cast Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Zhongkai Hua, Nai An, Yao Anlian, Zhang Ming Fang
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Pegasus
(飞驰人生)
Zhang Chi dreams of his former life in the racing world. With no car, money, or teammates and an expiring license, he vows to return to driving.
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- China • 2019
- Director Han Han
- Cast Shen Teng, Johnny Huang, Yin Zheng, Winston Chao, Tian Yu, Yin Fang
- Genre Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix basic with Ads, Flix Premiere, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex,
A First Farewell
(第一次的离别)
A coming of age film about three Uyghur children living in Mandarin-language China.
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- China • 2020
- Director Lina Wang
- Cast Isa Yasan, Kalbinur Rahmati, Alinaz Rahmati
- Genre Drama, Family
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy
White Snake
(白蛇:缘起)
A tale of deadly mythical beasts, wuxia action, and the promise of eternal love.
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- China, United States • 2019
- Director Zhao Ji, Amp Wong
- Cast Zhang Zhe, Yang Tianxiang, Tang Xiaoxi, Liu Ziling, Zhang Yaohan, Zheng Xiaopu
- Genre Animation, Fantasy, Romance
- Available on Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Redbox
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An Elephant Sitting Still
(大象席地而坐)
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world.
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- China • 2018
- Director Hu Bo
- Cast Zhang Yu, Peng Yuchang, Wang Yu Wen, Congxi Li, Xiang Rong Dong
- Genre Drama
- Available on Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hoopla, OVID, AsianCrush, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Kanopy
Our Time Will Come
(明月幾時有)
A fight for justice during japan's occupation of Hong Kong.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2017
- Director Ann Hui
- Cast Zhou Xun, Deannie Yip, Eddie Peng, Wallace Huo, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Masatoshi Nagase
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, OVID, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, AsianCrush, Freevee, Cineverse
Platform
(站台)
An amateur theater troupe evolves after China's "open door" policy.
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- Hong Kong, China, Japan • 2001
- Director Jia Zhangke
- Cast Zhao Tao, Wang Hongwei, Liang Jingdong, Tian Yi Yang, Wang Bo, Han Sanming
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel
Drug War
(毒戰)
A police captain partners with an arrested drug dealer to go undercover and catch his partner’s methamphetamine ring.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2012
- Director Johnnie To
- Cast Louis Koo, 孙红雷, Huang Yi, Michelle Ye, Lam Suet, Wallace Chung
- Genre Action, Crime, Drama
- Available on Hi-YAH, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Kanopy, Plex,
The Story of Qiu Ju
(秋菊打官司)
When her husband is injured by a village elder, a peasant woman travels far and wide seeking justice.
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- China, Hong Kong • 1992
- Director Zhang Yimou
- Cast Gong Li, Peiqi Liu, Liuchun Yang, Lei Kesheng, Ge Zhijun
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Plex,
Invisible Hands
Where are your products really coming from?
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- Ghana, China, India • 2017
- Director Shraysi Tandon
- Cast
- Genre
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Kanopy
Have a Nice Day
(大世界)
A darkly funny animated neo-noir following a young driver who steals a million dollars from a crime boss.
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- China • 2018
- Director Liu Jian
- Cast Yang Siming, Cao Kou, Ma Xiaofeng, Zhu Changlong, Cao Ka
- Genre Animation, Crime
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Kanopy
Office
(華麗上班族)
A takedown of capitalist corruption and greed that's savvily packaged as a song-and-dance extravaganza.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2015
- Director Johnnie To
- Cast Chow Yun-Fat, Sylvia Chang, Eason Chan, Tang Wei, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yueting
- Genre Music, Drama
- Available on Fandor, OVID, Apple TV, Vudu, Tubi TV, AsianCrush, Cineverse
Long Day's Journey Into Night
(地球最后的夜晚)
A man returns to his hometown, where he is haunted by memories of his long-lost love.
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- China • 2018
- Director Bi Gan
- Cast Huang Jue, Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang, Lee Hong Chi, Chen Yongzhong
- Genre Drama, Mystery
- Available on OVID, Metrograph, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Kanopy
Farewell My Concubine
(霸王别姬)
When one member of an acting duo gets married their explosive breakup and tragic fall begin to take root.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- China, Hong Kong • 1993
- Director Chen Kaige
- Cast Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Jiang Wenli, Ge You, Lu Qi
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Shadow
(影)
A king attempts to lead his displaced people out of exile.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2018
- Director Zhang Yimou
- Cast Deng Chao, Sun Li, Ryan Zheng Kai, Wang Qian-Yuan, Wang Jingchun, Hu Jun
- Genre Action, Drama
- Available on Hoopla, fuboTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Freevee, Xumo Play, Kanopy, Plex,
Human Flow
When there is nowhere to go, nowhere is home.
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- Germany, United States, China • 2017
- Director Ai Weiwei
- Cast Boris Cheshirkov, Marin Din Kajdomcaj, Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, Abeer Khalid
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy
Ash Is Purest White
(江湖儿女)
The violent love story of a young dancer and a mobster spanning from 2001 to 2017.
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- China, France, Japan • 2018
- Director Jia Zhangke
- Cast Zhao Tao, Liao Fan, Feng Xiaogang, Xu Zheng, Zhang Yibai, Diao Yi'nan
- Genre Crime, Drama, Romance
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Tubi TV, Kanopy
China Heavyweight
In southwestern China, state athletic coaches scour the countryside to recruit poor, rural teenagers who can throw a good punch.
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- Canada, China, Finland • 2012
- Director Yung Chang
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Apple TV, Kino Now, Kanopy
Hero
(英雄)
After surviving an assassination attempt, King of Qin summons a renowned warrior in hopes of uniting the Warring States of ancient China.
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- China, Hong Kong • 2002
- Director Zhang Yimou
- Cast Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao-Ming
- Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, History
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Pluto TV