🏷 Discover The Best China Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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From epic historical dramas to modern thrillers and heartwarming comedies, Chinese cinema and television offer a rich tapestry of storytelling. Whether you're intrigued by ancient dynasties, martial arts legends, or contemporary urban narratives, there's something for every cinephile. Explore our curated selection of the best movies and TV shows from China, showcasing the country's diverse cinematic landscape and cultural depth. Dive into stories that captivate, entertain, and enlighten, all in one convenient guide.

The Romance Of Three Kingdoms
9.1 40 votes
Genre: Drama, War
Country: China
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 84
Audience: NR
Story:  Adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms is part historical, part legend, and part mythical – romanticises and dramatises the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, who tried to replace the dwindling Han dynasty or restore it. The focus is mainly on the three power blocs that emerged from the remnants of the Han dynasty, and would eventually form the three states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu.
Plot:  based on novel or book, beijing, china, historical drama, costume drama, nanjing, people's liberation army, war, ...
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In the Mood for Love
Cast
Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung
Tony Leung Chiu-wai Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Siu Ping-Lam Siu Ping-Lam
Rebecca Pan Rebecca Pan
8.1 3.3K votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, France
Duration: 99 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
Plot:  adultery, newspaper, secret love, martial arts, lovesickness, husband wife relationship, shanghai, china, ...
Time:  1960s
Place:  singapore, hong kong
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To Live
Cast
Ge You Ge You
Gong Li Gong Li
Niu Ben Niu Ben
Guo Tao Guo Tao
8.1 382 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 133 min.
Story:  Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
Plot:  child abuse, gambling, gambling debt, cultural revolution, chinese civil war, shadow puppet
Time:  1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Place:  china
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Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon
Cast
Anouck Hautbois Anouck Hautbois
Geneviu00e8ve Doang Geneviu00e8ve Doang
Benjamin Bollen Benjamin Bollen
Antoine Tomu00e9 Antoine Tomu00e9
7.9 695 votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Country: China, France
Duration: 54 min.
Story:  On school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien. But after arriving, Marinette loses all her stuff, including the Miraculous that allows her to turn into Ladybug!
Plot:  kung fu, shanghai, china, superhero, dragon, kids, based on tv series, 3d animation
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Farewell My Concubine
Cast
Leslie Cheung Leslie Cheung
Zhang Fengyi Zhang Fengyi
Gong Li Gong Li
Lu00fc Qi Lu00fc Qi
7.9 691 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 171 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Plot:  society, transvestite, cultural revolution, woman between two men, best friend, lgbt, chinese opera, female impersonator, ...
Place:  china, beijing, china
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Mulan
Cast
Ming-Na Wen Ming-Na Wen
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy
BD Wong BD Wong
Miguel Ferrer Miguel Ferrer
7.9 10.5K votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Country: United States of America
Duration: 88 min.
Audience: G
Story:  When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.
Plot:  princess, daughter, homeland, villain, musical, sexism, training, cricket, ...
Place:  china
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Millennium Actress
Cast
Miyoko Shoji Miyoko Shoji
Mami Koyama Mami Koyama
Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa
Showko Tsuda Showko Tsuda
7.9 1.1K votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
Style:  surreal
Plot:  key, earthquake, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), historical, recluse, adult animation, movie star, story within the story, ...
Place:  japan, china
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Eternal Love
Cast
Yang Mi Yang Mi
Mark Chao Mark Chao
Ken Chang Tzu-Yao Ken Chang Tzu-Yao
Dilraba Dilmurat Dilraba Dilmurat
7.8 67 votes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Country: China
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 58
Story:  Three hundred years ago, Bai Qian stood on the Zhu Xian Terrace, turned around and jumped off without regret. Ye Hua stood by the bronze mirror to witness with his own eyes her death. Three hundred years later, in the East Sea Dragon Palace, the two meet unexpectedly. Another lifetime another world, after suffering betrayal Bai Qian no longer feels anything, yet she can't seem to comprehend Ye Hua's actions. Three lives three worlds, her and him, are they fated to love again?
Plot:  based on novel or book, arranged marriage, romance, fate, second chance, older woman younger man relationship, xianxia, melodramatic
Place:  china
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White Snake
Cast
Zhang Zhe Zhang Zhe
Yang Tianxiang Yang Tianxiang
Tang Xiaoxi Tang Xiaoxi
Liu Ziling Liu Ziling
7.7 558 votes
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 99 min.
Audience: G
Story:  One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. As they set off an a journey to discover her real identity, the pair develop feelings for each other.
Plot:  assassin, emperor, love, dragon, poverty, 3d animation, donghua, cartoon snake
Time:  ancient
Place:  china
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The Princess Weiyoung
Cast
Tang Yan Tang Yan
Luo Jin Luo Jin
Vanness Wu Vanness Wu
Mao Xiaotong Mao Xiaotong
7.6 37 votes
Genre: Drama, War
Country: China
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 54
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A princess descended from a ruined noble family disguises herself as the woman who saved her life and embarks on a mission to avenge her loved ones.
Plot:  based on novel or book, revenge, romance, sibling rivalry, death, stolen identity, first love, hidden identity, ...
Place:  china
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The Last Emperor
Cast
John Lone John Lone
Joan Chen Joan Chen
Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole
Ruocheng Ying Ruocheng Ying
7.6 1.9K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China, France
Duration: 163 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Plot:  suicide, experiment, isolation, buddhism, becoming an adult, war crimes, suicide attempt, war on drugs, ...
Time:  world war ii, 1920s, 1940s, ...
Place:  china
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Princess Agents
Cast
Zhao Liying Zhao Liying
Lin Gengxin Lin Gengxin
Shawn Dou Shawn Dou
Li Qin Li Qin
7.5 229 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 67
Story:  During the Warring Period, slave girl Chu Qiao survives a deadly hunting game and is drawn into the ruthless power struggles of the Yuwen family. Trained by Yuwen Yue and bonded with Prince Yan Xun, she faces betrayal and war. As Yan Xun becomes consumed by revenge, Chu Qiao forges her own path, rising as a military strategist and fighting to end slavery.
Plot:  based on novel or book, amnesia, revenge, romance, wuxia, power struggle, master servant relationship, reverse harem
Place:  china
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Empire of the Sun
Cast
Christian Bale Christian Bale
John Malkovich John Malkovich
Miranda Richardson Miranda Richardson
Nigel Havers Nigel Havers
7.5 2.2K votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 153 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Plot:  based on novel or book, shanghai, china, atomic bomb, stadium, bravery, peasant, prisoner of war, ...
Time:  world war ii
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Kung Fu Hustle
Cast
Stephen Chow Stephen Chow
Yuen Qiu Yuen Qiu
Yuen Wah Yuen Wah
Lam Tze-Chung Lam Tze-Chung
7.5 3.3K votes
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Audience: R
Story:  It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  martial arts, magic, gangster, mafia, defense, policeman, wuxia, anarchic comedy, ...
Time:  1940s
Place:  china
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Fearless
Cast
Jet Li Jet Li
Sun Li Sun Li
Dong Yong Dong Yong
Shido Nakamura Shido Nakamura
7.5 1.4K votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.
Style:  intense
Plot:  blindness and impaired vision, friendship, martial arts, kung fu, shanghai, china, hope, patriotism, ...
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Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
Cast
Vicky Zhao Wei Vicky Zhao Wei
Chen Kun Chen Kun
Hu Jun Hu Jun
Jaycee Chan Jaycee Chan
7.5 450 votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 115 min.
Story:  When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?
Plot:  army, chinese woman, chinese province, based on myths, legends or folklore, great patriotic war, women empowerment, war, ...
Place:  china
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3 Body Problem
Cast
Jovan Adepo Jovan Adepo
Rosalind Chao Rosalind Chao
Liam Cunningham Liam Cunningham
Eiza Gonzu00e1lez Eiza Gonzu00e1lez
7.5 1.6K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country: China, United Kingdom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
Plot:  based on novel or book, scientist, alien invasion, alien contact, signal, thoughtful, alien civilization, imaginative, ...
Time:  1960s
Place:  china
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The Road Home
Cast
Zhang Ziyi Zhang Ziyi
Zheng Hao Zheng Hao
Yulian Zhao Yulian Zhao
Sun Honglei Sun Honglei
7.4 229 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 89 min.
Story:  Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
Plot:  businessman, funeral, loss of loved one, coffin, village, flashback, grief, death, ...
Place:  china
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The Flowers of War
Cast
Christian Bale Christian Bale
Ni Ni Ni Ni
Zhang Xinyi Zhang Xinyi
Huang Tianyuan Huang Tianyuan
7.4 910 votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 146 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
Plot:  rape, based on novel or book, brothel, based on true story, atrocity, prostitution, forced prostitution, nanking massacre china 1937, ...
Time:  1930s
Place:  china
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City of Life and Death
Cast
Liu Ye Liu Ye
Gao Yuanyuan Gao Yuanyuan
Hideo Nakaizumi Hideo Nakaizumi
John Paisley John Paisley
7.4 239 votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 132 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. What followed was known as the Nanking Massacre, or the Rape of Nanking, a six week period wherein tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed.
Plot:  war crimes, mass murder, war victim, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), massacre, japanese army, duringcreditsstinger, imperial japan, ...
Time:  1930s
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Why Chinese Movies and TV Shows Are a Must-Watch

China has a vibrant film and television industry that blends tradition with innovation. From award-winning blockbusters to critically acclaimed series, Chinese productions are gaining global recognition for their storytelling, cinematography, and cultural depth. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and iQiyi have made it easier than ever to access these titles, bringing Chinese narratives to international audiences.

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Classic Masterpieces

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