Chinese Movie List – Best Popular Chinese Films

  • Dongji Rescue

    #1

    War, Action, Drama
    Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni
    The film is based on the true story of Chinese fishermen rescuing British prisoners of war. During World War II, a Japanese freighter carrying British POWs was sunk near Zhoushan, China, trapping thousands of British soldiers in the ship's hold. At this desperate moment, a group of fishermen from Dongji Island courageously came to their aid. With innate kindness, wildness, and courage,...
  • Mumu

    #2

    Drama, Crime
    Lay Zhang, Li Luo'an
    10
    Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu keep each other company. The "little adult" Mumu acts as the family's pillar, bridging communication between her father and the outside world while helping him secure jobs to earn money. Yet as Mumu grows up, she must integrate into the hearing world, inevitably disrupting their inseparable life. An unexpected incident leaves Xiao Ma filled with regret,...
  • I Dreamed a Dream

    #3

    Youth, Drama
    Dylan Wang
    Several boys came to the island to experience life. They love music and cherish their dreams, playing and frolicking by the sunny seaside, embracing the ocean, with the breath of youth blowing in their faces. Young people always have romantic imaginations about the world, and these imaginations guide them to taste the flavor of youth.
  • The Hutong Cowboy

    #4

    Comedy, Drama
    Ge You
    The taxi driver Zhang Beijing was not successful enough, and nothing went his way. Even the speech he had meticulously prepared for his son's wedding was taken over by his stepfather. Filled with resentment, he vented his anger by picking a quarrel with Xiaoqin, a single mother. Little did he know that his outburst was recorded by a passerby, and went viral online, making him an overnight...
  • Betwixt and Between

    #5

    Drama
    Zhang Yu, Xin Baiqing, Liu Yan
    Middle school teacher Gao Shang worked day and night on his novel, convinced its publication would change his fate. But in the eyes of his wife Zhenzhen, Gao Shang was a failure, while their daughter Jiayao was going through a rebellious phase. One day, the recently released Sanzhe barged into the lives of this family of three, intertwining the destinies of all four.
  • Moments We Shared

    #6

    Family, Romance, Drama
    Peng Yuchang, Zhou Ye
    6
    Liu Shisan, who grew up relying solely on his grandmother, was driven by his mother's parting words to study diligently, gain admission to a prestigious university, and build a good life. Thus, the clumsy and not particularly bright Liu Shisan threw himself into his studies, neglecting sleep and meals. Yet he came to realise, with bitter disappointment, that in this world, many things...
  • Dwelling by the West Lake

    #7

    Drama, Life, Family
    Leo Wu, Jiang Qinqin
    In search of his father who has been missing for ten years after leaving home for Hangzhou, Mulin came to Hangzhou alone to study. To take care of her soon-to-graduate son, mother Taihua came to Hangzhou to pick tea for a living. The once peaceful days were disrupted by Taihua's emotional turmoil with the tea-picking boss. Taihua accidentally gets involved with a fraud organization....
  • Special Party Branch

    #8

    Suspense, Thriller, Drama
    Chen Minghao, Guo Xiaodong
    In 1933, Jinshan, Shanghai was shrouded in the White Terror by the Kuomintang reactionaries. Communist Party members codenamed "Sir," "Madman," "Doctor," and "Student" were brutally killed while raising, protecting, and transporting urgently needed medical supplies to the front lines. Mao Jiaxuan, the head of the Jinshan Police Sub-bureau who was undercover within the enemy ranks, was...
  • YOLO

    #9

    Comedy, Drama, Life
    Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin
    7
    Du Leying stayed at home for years with nothing to do. After graduating from university and working for a while, Leying chose to withdraw from society and isolate herself from social circles, believing this was the best way to "reconcile" with herself. One day, after several twists of fate, she decided to change her way of living. While cautiously reconnecting with the outside world,...
  • I Believe

    #10

    Romance, Drama
    Chang Chen, Jessie Li, Li Xian
    After waiting for her first love for 10 years, Lin Chuchu finally witnessed her boyfriend's wedding with someone else. Just when she lost faith in love, wedding planner Zhang Yang and the handsome and wealthy Yu Kefeng appeared in Chuchu's life at the same time, accompanying her through this dark period. In this one and only life, it is essential to have a beautiful ending with the...
  • The Invisible Guest

    #11

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Janine Chang, Greg Hsu
    The greedy and relentless police chief Zheng Wei, upon learning that the wife of a wealthy businessman, Qiao Wenna, was wrongly implicated in a locked-room murder case, took the initiative to visit and proposed a deal. He demanded a huge sum of money to help her clear her name. As the deal unfolded, Hong Jie, a helpless mother who lost her family, revealed being oppressed by those in...
  • So Long For Love

    #12

    Life, Drama
    Yan Ni, Tan Songyun
    In the 11th grade, Li Yan lost her father in a skiing accident, and she harbors resentment towards her mother for deciding to give up on her father's treatment. Li Yan adopts a little dog named Cola, who becomes her companion as she grows up. Cola's birthday coincides with the anniversary of her father's death, and Li Yan sees it as a reincarnation of her father. Through conflicts,...
  • If We Were Lucky

    #13

    Youth, Romance, Drama
    Xu Ruohan, Zhang Kaitai
    10
    Walking with you until the end is my greatest wish. Easygoing Xia Mo and gentle Chu Qiu witness the beautiful and youthful days of each other, accompanying one another through many unforgettable moments. They share the tacit understanding of childhood sweethearts and the courage to resist reality. His love is passionate, and her affection is unwavering. Perhaps the path of true love...
  • Trending Topic

    #14

    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Zhou Dongyu, Song Yang, Yuan Hong
    After self-media editor Chen Miao published a viral article, she unexpectedly received a plea for help from the person involved, leading to a series of unforeseen events. Chen Miao's business partner He Yan, and Capital Group's CEO Yue Peng, gradually became entangled in the situation. What is the truth behind all of this, and what other secrets lie beneath the surface? A battle for...
  • Across the Furious Sea

    #15

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Huang Bo, Zhou Xun
    Lao Jin fishes all day long to pay for his daughter Jin Lina's studies aboard, but in return, he learnt that her daughter had been strangely killed by 17 stab wounds, and the biggest suspect points to her boyfriend, Li Miaomiao. While the angry Lao Jin embarks on a quest for revenge across the sea, Li Miaomiao continues to abscond under the protection of her mother, Jing Lan. .........
  • Seven Killings

    #16

    Suspense, Thriller, War
    Zhang Yi, Lang Yueting, Huang Zhizhong
    In 1940, with various forces occupying Nanjing, secret agent Jin Shen Shui navigates daily between the Japanese military, the puppet government led by Wang Jingwei, and the military intelligence agency. Like walking on the edge of a blade, he, with multiple identities, carefully survives in the devastated city of Nanjing. Concealing his true self, he searches for a path not only for...
  • Beyond the Clouds

    #17

    Drama
    Hai Qing
    This is a story about a determined woman and a group of newly graduated but inexperienced teachers who, along with over a hundred girls, successfully defy fate. It is a tale of love, youth, passion, and destiny. Principal Zhang, guided by the "spirit of the burning lamp" dedicated herself to establishing the Huaping Girls' Advanced High School in Lijiang, Yunnan. This school provided...
  • The Abandoned

    #18

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Janine Chang, Ethan Juan
    Moments before committing suicide, policewoman Wu Jie, who is grieving the loss of her beloved, encounters a murder case. The female victim in the case, had her heart removed and her ring finger severed, indicating that these women suffered inhumane torture before their deaths. A series of sadistic murders targeting female laborers unfolds gradually before Wu Jie, pointing to a connection...
  • Be My Family

    #19

    Drama
    Zhang Yi, Pan Binlong, Zhou Yiran
    To make a living, the laid-off workers, Shi Zhenbang and Yang Wu, run a hardware store. To collect a debt, they temporarily have to take care of debtor Manli's daughter, Qianqian. As they spend time with little Qianqian, feelings gradually develop between them. They initially thought that once the money was in their hands, Qianqian would be taken in by relatives for a better life. However,...
  • Silence of Smoke

    #20

    Drama, Family, Life
    Han Geng, Zhang Guoli, Xue Haojing
    The century-old family store "Tong Shun Xiang," managed by the Liu family, has been passing down a unique technique for making crystal ice cakes through generations. However, the father, Liu Tingshen, has always refused to pass on the secret recipe to his son, Liu JianSan, which has led to misunderstandings and estrangement between them. Frustrated, JianSan chooses to leave his father...
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