Tired of Hollywood movies? Don't worry, Jaka will give you a list of the 10 best Chinese films of all time!
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Maybe you've watched all the Hollywood movies, Korean dramas, or Japanese anime as friends at home. Why not try Chinese movies?
Therefore, this time ApkVenue will give you a recommendation Top 10 Chinese movies of all time what you should watch!
Best Chinese Movies
When it comes to film quality, China is often regarded as the underdog. In fact, the quality of the films produced is also cool and not inferior to Western films.
Moreover, films with the theme of war and history, guaranteed to be full of tense action!
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1. Shadow (2018)
Jaka started this list with a movie Shadow which takes the theme of the period Three Kingdoms. Released in 2018, the film received a positive response.
The story is, a kingdom named Pei that just lost one of its most important cities, Jing. The emperor was just a coward and had the idea of marrying his sister to the enemy.
The commander, Yu, has other plans. He has a shadow which is also named "Jing". He wanted to use his shadow to take back the city of Jing.
In this best Chinese film 2018, we will see the monochrome scheme dominate throughout the film. The film technique is really cool!
| Title | Shadow |
|---|---|
| Show | 30 September 2018 |
| Duration | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Production | Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, Le Vision Pictures |
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Cast | Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng |
| Genre | Action, Drama, War |
| Rating | 7.0/10 (IMDb) |
2. Let The Bullets Fly (2010)
Being the only comedy film on this list, Let The Bullet Fly be the next Chinese film that you should watch.
Pocky Zhang is a bandit whose life is filled with evil. Then, he had the idea to pretend to be the governor of a remote area.
Because of China's chaotic conditions, Zhang managed to fool the residents there. Only one hitch, the local mafia chief named Huang. War is the only solution.
You could say, this film is quite eccentric. You can see the combination of kung fu and gun which is very entertaining.
| Title | Let The Bullets Fly |
|---|---|
| Show | December 16, 2010 |
| Duration | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Production | China Film Group |
| Director | Wen Jiang |
| Cast | Yun-Fat Chow, Wen Jiang, You Ge |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Drama |
| Rating | 7.4/10 (IMDb) |
3. Aftershock (2010)
Next there is a movie Aftershock which takes the theme of natural disasters. The film takes inspiration from the Tangshan earthquake that occurred in 1976, which killed more than 242,000 people.
This film centers on the Daqing family who have a pair of twins named Fang Deng and Fang Da. They lived in an apartment on the outskirts of Tangshan.
In the early hours of the morning, an earthquake struck and the husband died leaving behind his wife and their twins. They survived, but were trapped under the rubble.
After that, the twins were separated and it took years to meet again.
| Title | Aftershock |
|---|---|
| Show | 17 September 2010 |
| Duration | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Production | Huayi Brothers |
| Director | Xiaogang Feng |
| Cast | Daoming Chen, Chen Li, Yi Lu |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (IMDb) |
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4. City of Life and Death (2009)
China is well-known as a master of making war-themed films. One of them is movie City of Life and Death.
This film tells a vivid story about the Japanese occupation of mainland China. We will see how the massacre of Japanese soldiers in the Chinese capital at that time, Nanjing.
In this film, we will see the brutality carried out by Japanese soldiers who are very inhumane.
Told with strong objectivity and emotionally draining, this film will be one of the most realistic war films you will ever see.
| Title | City of Life and Death |
|---|---|
| Show | April 22, 2009 |
| Duration | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Production | Media Asia Entertainment Group, China Film Group, Stellar Megamedia Group, etc |
| Director | Chuan Lu |
| Cast | Ye Liu, Wei Fan, Hideo Nakaizumi |
| Genre | Drama, History, War |
| Rating | 7.7/10 (IMDb) |
5. Red Cliff (2008)
Red Cliff is one of the works masterpiece from the famous director, John Woo. This Chinese war film is shown in two parts.
The first part begins with the founding of the Han Dynasty in 208 AD. At that time, Emperor Xian led with the help of a prime minister named Cao Cao.
Cao Cao tried to convince the emperor to fight against rebels from the West and the South, a war that would change the course of history.
This historical battle is now known as the period Three Kingdoms. If you're interested in learning about Chinese history, this film can be a great start.
The film has been highly acclaimed for its epic action and relentless combat. John Woo is said to have conducted in-depth research on the battle tactics of that era.
| Title | Red Cliff |
|---|---|
| Show | July 15, 2008 |
| Duration | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Production | Beijing Film Studio, China Film Group, Lion Rock Productions |
| Director | John Woo |
| Cast | Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Rating | 7.4/10 (IMDb) |
6. Lust, Caution (2007)
Have you ever watched a movie? Brokeback Mountain? If you like, try watching a movie Lust, Caution this one because it was both directed by Ang Lee.
This espionage-thriller genre film is based on events that took place after the Japanese occupation of Shanghai.
There is a group of students trying to assassinate Shanghai puppet officials who are actually controlled by the Japanese.
One of them was Wang Jiazie. He disguised himself as Mak Taitai in order to get close to one of the officials named Tuan Yee.
Lust, Caution became Ang Lee's second film to win the Golden Lion award at Venice Film Festival.
| Title | Lust, Caution |
|---|---|
| Show | October 25, 2007 |
| Duration | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Production | River Road Entertainment, Haishang Films, Sil-Metropole Organization |
| Director | Ang Lee |
| Cast | Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Wei Tang, Joan Chen |
| Genre | Drama, History, Romance |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (IMDb) |
7. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Next there is a movie Curse of the Golden Flower which tells the story of the royal family. Apart from the emperor and empress, there are three princes namely Prince Wan, Prince Jai, and Prince Yu.
Even so, the relationship between the emperor and empress did not get along. In fact, the emperor had tried to poison his wife.
On the other hand, the empress also attempted to overthrow the emperor from her position through her second son, Prince Jai.
All the intrigue that occurs increasingly makes the rot in the kingdom exposed one by one.
| Title | Curse of the Golden Flower |
|---|---|
| Show | December 21, 2006 |
| Duration | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Production | Edko Film |
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Cast | Yun-Fat Chow, Li Gong, Jay Chou |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Rating | 7.0/10 (IMDb) |
8. House of Flying Dagger (2004)
With a budget of around 12 million dollars, the film House of Flying Dagger managed to earn more than 8 times its budget.
Set in China in the 8th century, there are many insurgent factions trying to take the power of a corrupt government.
The title of the film itself is the name of a faction that is able to kill people in a flash with their daggers.
When the government ordered two police officers to spy on a member named Mei, one of them fell in love with Mei.
The film is often praised for its above-average actor performance and editing, making it one of the most successful Chinese films of all time.
| Title | House of Flying Dagger |
|---|---|
| Show | July 15, 2004 |
| Duration | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Production | Edko Films, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Elite Group Enterprises, etc |
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Cast | Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (IMDb) |
9. Hero (2002)
If you are a fan of the Jet Li actor, it is obligatory to watch the film titled Hero which was released in 2002.
He played a nameless hero when China was divided into seven kingdoms. The most powerful is the Qin Empire.
The king felt threatened if at any time the three most feared warriors in China appeared and killed him. They were Broken Sword, Flying Snow, and Sky.
The nameless hero is said to have defeated them all so that he received an invitation to come to the palace. But, it's not that easy ferguso.
| Title | Hero |
|---|---|
| Show | December 19, 2002 |
| Duration | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Production | ESil-Metropole Organization, CFCC, Elite Group Enterprises, etc |
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Cast | Jet Li, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, History |
| Rating | 7.9/10 (IMDb) |
10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
The last movie on this list is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Released in 2000, this film is considered one of the best works of director Ang Lee.
The plot of the story takes place in the 18th century when the Qing Dynasty ruled China. Li Mu Bai is a swordsman and Yu Shu Lien is the leader of the security forces.
The death of Mubai's close friend and Shu Lien's fiancé, Meng Sizhao, makes their feelings for each other even more complicated.
| Title | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
|---|---|
| Show | 7 July 2000 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Production | |
| Director | Ang Lee |
| Cast | Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Rating | 7.8/10 (IMDb) |
Those were some best chinese movies all the time that will accompany you while #stayhome. Guaranteed, you will definitely look for other Chinese films!
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