Movies: Zhang Jianya

On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection...

In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks....

The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country....

Anthology of short films directed by several different directors....

Set in a bustling alleyway during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in the 1940s, the film centres on a wife, Zhan Zhou, who was being charged with the bloody dismemberment of her husband – a killing that seems impossible for her to have committed ...

This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, ...

A story of a businessman who accidentally boards a train bound for Russia with his mother and has to overcome difficulties with his mother and problems in his family life....

This film centers on Nie Bing, a high-profile TV hostess, who is obsessed with trying to find her "ideal man" before her 30th birthday. Nie Bing is given a magic car by a mischievous angel, and a different handsome man -one of the 12 featured A-list ...

The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army....

This is a story of a scientist who made important contributions to the missile and space programs of both the United States and People's Republic of China....

After being married for seven years, Xu Lang, a white collar office manager, has started to get tired of the same routine in his marriage. After asking his wife for a divorce, he is given a magical cell phone by an angel. The cell phone allows him to...

In the 1990s, two girls and a boy enter a booming society with the hope of fulfilling their many dreams....

The young Chinese heir to millions in the USA is suddenly destitute. He takes out a life insurace policy on himself and assigns his former teacher to kill him....

In the southwest frontiers of China there lie many luxuriant forests where live a great variety of plants and animals. Three kids of Daizu minority is told by a granny that a red elephant which is the symbol of God lives in the forest so in a summer ...

The tense hours on board a stricken passenger aircraft that was on a routine flight from Shanghai to Beijing. Shortly after taking off, the pilot Li Jiatang discovers that the plane's landing gear is unable to be retracted. Unable to continue, but un...

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In a commune at the Xiaoliang river, two ideologies clash: how should the river be used?...

Director Peter Chan has announced that "She's Got No Name" will be released in two standalone yet interconnected films. "She's Got No Name: The Murder Mystery" will premiere as the opening film of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival. Togeth...

This lively family entertainment film is about a group of children battling with a pair of musical con-men who stage a fake singing contest. The unfortunate duo hadn't anticipated the talents of Maestro Soong with his remarkable children's choir. Wha...

When the pilot Gesang performed the final mission before the wedding, the plane crashed. The bride, Xiang Li, who came from Guangzhou, resisted the great sorrow and stayed in Tibet. One year later, in order to save the life of the county party secret...