List of popular movies from China, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in China are included. This list of famous films made in China includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in China should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of China is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.
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1Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Zhang Ziyi, Michelle YeohReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ang Lee
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese... more on Wikipedia2
Mission: Impossible III
Maggie Q, Keri RussellReleased: 2006
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Mission: Impossible III (stylized as M:i:III) is a 2006 American action spy film directed by... more on Wikipedia![The Last Emperor]()
3The Last Emperor
Peter O'Toole, Joan ChenReleased: 1987
Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
The Last Emperor is a 1987 biographical film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of... more on Wikipedia![Kung Fu Hustle]()
4Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow, Yuen WahReleased: 2005
Directed by: Stephen Chow
Kung Fu Hustle is a Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy martial arts film. It was directed,... more on Wikipedia![Hero]()
5Hero
Zhang Ziyi, Jet LiReleased: 2002
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Hero is a 2002 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless... more on Wikipedia![The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]()
6The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Brendan Fraser, Maria BelloReleased: 2008
Directed by: Rob Cohen
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, is a 2008 American dark fantasy adventure film and is... more on Wikipedia![Red Cliff]()
7Red Cliff
Zhao Wei, Tony Leung Chiu WaiReleased: 2008
Directed by: John Woo
Red Cliff is a Chinese epic film from 2008-2009, based on the Battle of Red Cliffs and the... more on Wikipedia![The Forbidden Kingdom]()
8The Forbidden Kingdom
Jackie Chan, Jet LiReleased: 2008
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
The Forbidden Kingdom is a 2008 Chinese-American martial arts film written by John Fusco, and... more on Wikipedia![W.]()
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Elizabeth Banks, Thandie NewtonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Oliver Stone
W. is a 2008 American biographical drama film loosely based on the life and presidency of... more on Wikipedia![Eros]()
10Eros
Robert Downey Jr., Gong LiReleased: 2004
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai, Steven Soderbergh, Michelangelo Antonioni
Eros is a 2004 Italian drama film consisting of three short segments directed by Wong Kar-wai,... more on Wikipedia![Ip Man]()
11Ip Man
Donnie Yen, Simon YamReleased: 2008
Directed by: Wilson Yip
Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong semi biographical martial arts film very loosely based on the life... more on Wikipedia![Fearless]()
12Fearless
Michelle Yeoh, Jet LiReleased: 2006
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Fearless, also known as Huo Yuanjia in Chinese, and as Jet Li's Fearless in the United Kingdom... more on Wikipedia![House of Flying Daggers]()
13House of Flying Daggers
Zhang Ziyi, Andy LauReleased: 2004
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
House of Flying Daggers is a 2004 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Andy Lau,... more on Wikipedia![Lust, Caution]()
14Lust, Caution
Anupam Kher, Joan ChenReleased: 2007
Directed by: Ang Lee
Lust, Caution is a 2007 espionage erotic thriller film directed by Ang Lee, based on the... more on Wikipedia![38 Degrees]()
1538 Degrees is a 2003 comedy and romance film written by Xin Liu and Ping Zhu and directed by...38 Degrees
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16Initial D
Jay Chou, Edison ChenReleased: 2005
Directed by: Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
Initial D is a 2005 Hong Kong action film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a film... more on Wikipedia![Once Upon a Time in China II]()
17Once Upon a Time in China II
Jet Li, Donnie YenReleased: 1992
Directed by: Tsui Hark
Once Upon a Time in China II is a 1992 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts film written and... more on Wikipedia![The Killer]()
18The Killer
Chow Yun-Fat, Kenneth TsangReleased: 1989
Directed by: John Woo
This film is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo, and starring Chow... more on Wikipedia![A Better Tomorrow]()
19A Better Tomorrow
Chow Yun-Fat, Stephen ChowReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Woo
A Better Tomorrow is a cult 1986 Hong Kong crime film directed by John Woo and starring Ti... more on Wikipedia![2046]()
202046
Zhang Ziyi, Gong LiReleased: 2004
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
2046 is a 2004 Hong Kong-Chinese film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is a loose... more on Wikipedia![The Warlords]()
21The Warlords
Jet Li, Andy LauReleased: 2007
Directed by: Peter Chan, Wai Man Yip
The Warlords, previously known as The Blood Brothers, is a 2007 epic war film directed by... more on Wikipedia![Ashes of Time]()
22Ashes of Time
Maggie Cheung, Leslie CheungReleased: 1994
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai
Ashes of Time is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and loosely based... more on Wikipedia![Infernal Affairs II]()
23Infernal Affairs II
Carina Lau, Edison ChenReleased: 2003
Directed by: Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan... more on Wikipedia![Shanghai]()
24Shanghai
John Cusack, Gong LiReleased: 2010
Directed by: Mikael Håfström
Shanghai is a 2010 American mystery/thriller neo-noir film directed by Mikael Håfström,... more on Wikipedia![Shaolin Soccer]()
25Shaolin Soccer
Stephen Chow, Zhao WeiReleased: 2001
Directed by: Stephen Chow
Shaolin Soccer is a 2001 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film co-written, directed by Stephen... more on Wikipedia
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