In the Heat of the Sun 1995 ( 7.8)

Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."

Third Sister Liu 1960 ( 6.6)

Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people; the largest of the minority groups in China. It’s based on the legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie (literally meaning “third sister of Liu family”). Across generations, the story has become an oral tradition amongst these people and similar characters have even been found to exist in other minority cultures. According to legend, Liu Sanjie had the gift of a beautiful singing voice from a very early age. So beautiful was her voice, she could quell anger and raise the spirits of the people around her. The story became famous around China when the movie Liu Sanjie was released in 1960 – a rare musical production in Chinese cinema.

Along the Sungari River 1947 ( 6)

Unfortunate events beset a poor Chinese girl as she escapes from invading Japanese forces, narrowly avoids being raped, and seeks solace in a neighboring village.

Three Adventures of Brooke 2019 ( 5.7)

Xingxi travels alone to Alor Setar, a town in Northern Malaysia. As a consequence of a blown tire, she experiences three variant adventures. She introduces herself to people using different identities with mysterious secrets. In return, what the journey brings her is thoroughly unexpected. In the first adventure, Brooke is a traveler; in the second adventure, Brooke is an anthropologist; in the third, Brooke is a divorcée. She is a disheartened woman who comes across a French writer named Pierre. The two lonely travelers become instant friends. Their age gap enables them to have their respective insights into life and death. Meanwhile, it is not until the enigmatic side of Alor Setar begins to unfold that Brooke tells Pierre the true reason why she has come. They seek to understand the interaction between love and life. As the story comes to an end, mother nature shows her beauty with the magical Blue Tears phenomenon on prominent display.

Battle of Memories 2017 ( 6.6)

A man becomes involved in a memory manipulation operation to try and regain lost memories. He thinks the exercise may help repair his failed marriage, but accidentally ends up with the mind of a serial killer.

N/A N/A ( 7.5)

In 1988, criminal policeman Wei Guo Ping witnessed the deaths of his comrades during an operation around a serial murder case where the culprit escapes. This has left Wei Guo Ping scarred from the incident. Eight years later, the appalling corpse dismemberment case has shocked the city of Ningjiang. At this time, Wei Guo Ping has already grown into a seasoned police captain.

Desperate Love Bitter End 1980 ( 10)

Shuihan and Taohwa's relationship causes deep jealousy in wicked Kinshuen. Kin gets Shuihan ousted from the village and abducts Taohwa.

Dream of the Red Chamber 1978 ( 3)

Taiwanese huangmei opera film.

The Demons in the Flame Mountain 1978

About a child demon and three magic warriors fighting against some demons! One of the demons, a girl in red leaves the flame mountain and witnesses strange things going on in the world of the humans. However, she is free to cause even more confusion. She uses her special abilities like invisibility to fight wizards with other talents such as shape-shifting and enjoys herself tremendously.

Garden of Repose 1964

Yang Mengchi is a spoiled, rich do-nothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion, the Garden of Repose, now due to be sold to Yao Guodong. Fearing that Yao's spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yang's footsteps, Yao's stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the child's indulging and protective father and grandmother. Unable to reform himself despite his own son's chastisement, Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple, only helped out by his filial daughter Han'er. The poverty-stricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues.

To Borrow a Wife 1958

The first Hong Kong-made Huangmei opera film.

Happy Encounter 1952

An early Drama by the Daai Wa (Da Hua) Film Company

Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods 2022 ( 3.3)

Di Renjie Secret Soldier Borrows the Road 2023 ( 5.5)

During the Wu Zhou period, the entire family of Hu Xiande, the Deputy Imperial Censor, was murdered, prompting Wu Zetian to order Detective Dee to investigate. As Detective Dee delved into the investigation, he discovered that Hu Xiande, who had previously been a law-abiding and upright man, mysteriously became involved in a major case. Detective Dee couldn't help but become suspicious and sensed that this case might be a hidden layer within another case. As Detective Dee proceeded with the investigation, he encountered various eerie events, and individuals connected to the case started to die under mysterious circumstances one after another. Alongside malevolent forces seeking to claim lives, the case reached an impasse, and Detective Dee found himself engulfed in a massive conspiracy.

Song Ci: The Case of the Straw Man 2022 ( 5)

The son of Yufu died tragically, and all the people in Yufu turned into straw people overnight. Song Ci was ordered to investigate and found that the case was intertwined, and was attacked by grassmen one after another in the middle. The court sent Ding Guang Li to assist Song Ci, but it made the case more complicated and confusing, but it also made Song Ci discover that the straw man case was a huge conspiracy.

The Golden Lotus: Love and Desire 1991 ( 6.7)

A corrupt local official, Xi Men Qing, who lusts after women and money, pursues his brother's young wife, Lee Ping Er. Ping finds Men attractive, and under her drunken husband's nose, she and Men work their way through the illustrations of a pillow book, the "Golden Lotus." Men pursues the same feat with his fourth concubine, Pan Jing Lien, who lives in the compound next to Ping. Jing's jealousy compounds a tale of humiliation, childbirth, death, and depravity. Does karma or enlightenment await anyone?

Five Superfighters 1979 ( 6.5)

Three young martial arts students and their teacher are beaten up badly by a wandering man who proclaims himself "a corrector of bad kung-fu." Determined to avenge their teacher and regain their honor, the three students all go their separate ways to find kung-fu masters who will take them as students.

Love in a Fallen City 1984 ( 6)

Taking place in 1941, Love in a Fallen City centers on Pai, a young woman who has been ostracized by her family for divorcing her rich husband. A local match-maker, Mrs. Hsu, takes pity on Pai and decides to bring her to Hong Kong, under the guise of employing her as the Hsu's nanny, but in reality to introduce her to Fan. Pai and Fan seem to hit it off, but Fan's refusal to marry Pai soon sours things. However, as the Japanese begin to invade Hong Kong, the two begin to realize their true feelings for each other.

Elephant Wife 1980

An adventure / horror story.

Alien Corpse 1984

Taiwanese horror movie from 1984.

Zen Master 6 1987

The Abbot of Po Chi Lam is about to die and therefore name a successor. The aggressive and hot-tempered San Sau seems likely, but the Abbot favours the quieter Wai Nam. On his deathbed, the Abbot entrusts the temple's surplice to Wai Nam and sends him out into the world. San Sau and his allies are determined to get it back.

The Golden Eagle 1964

'Golden Eagle' is crowned wrestling champion at the Aobao Meeting, but subsequent conflicts break out between Glden Eagle and the Lord of Ba-yin. Expelled from the tribe, he meets and falls in love with San-Tan. But their affair arouses the jealousy of her suitor Chaganhu.

N/A N/A

Ai is an ordinary girl, and a dancer. Her friend Machi is also a dancer, but Machi is a genius. Watching Machi's talent often makes Ai feel down. But one day, Ai finds out Machi's secret: the existence of the Aguu, palm-size entities who grant genius talent upon those who hold them. In order to save Machi, who has become a "Seamstress" who makes Aguu, Ai becomes a "Savior." The Saviors are a group of people who have fought the Seamstresses for generations.

Ni feng qian li 1963

Break the Fog 1984

Set in the China civil war period in 1940s. A KMT pilot finishes his study in US and returns China to join KMT air force. But he is disappointed with the behavior of KMT and joins CPC army.

Run, Tiger Run! 2022 ( 6)

The film follows a young boy who sets out on a mission to try and track down his long lost parents.

Ode to Youth 1953

Diva Viva 2008 ( 5)

Once upon the time on a small island named Taiwan, a neighborhood magistrate receives a secret message from space. 'The apocalypse is near...' the magistrate warns his people, however nobody seems to take his words seriously...