Chinese Movies&TV

Still life -- Sānxiá Hǎorén Still Life (Chinese: 三峡好人; pinyin: Sānxiá hǎorén; literally "Good people of the Three Gorges") is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Jia Zhangke. Shot in the old village of Fengjie, a small town on the Yangtze River which is slowly being destroyed by the building of the Three Gorges Dam, Still Life tells the story of two people in search of their spouses. Still Life is a co-production between the Shanghai Film Studio and Hong Kong-based Xstream Pictures. Still Life premiered in the 2006 Venice Film Festival, where it won the film festival's top prize, the Golden Lion award. With its win, the film's profile was instantly raised. Chinese press, upon seeing its success, also gave the film and its director positive coverage in the media. Director: Jia Zhangke By the time of its limited release in the United States in early January 2008, and received acclaim from critics. Manohla Dargis, critic for The New York Times, noted that Jia's film "exists on a continuum with the modernist masters, among other influences, but [that] he is very much an artist of his own specific time and place." Other critics, like J. Holberman of The Village…

English name：Teeth of love Broadcast time：August 24, 2007 Starring：颜丙燕、李洪涛、李乃文、李依馨、迟佳（Keanu） director：庄宇新 Introduction Set in China in the '70s and '80s, Teeth of Love tells the tale of three painful romances in the life of Qian Yehong（钱叶红 Qián Yèhóng） (played by Yan Bingyan), as a young woman and in middle age. And while the film is all about love – unlike most films set in this era, which usually focus on how China was affected socially – director Zhuang Yuxin's（庄宇新 Zhuāng Yǔxīn） take is a particularly pessimistic one: His characters are forever suffering. There are female and male protagonists – all tortured by love. The film begins in Beijing in 1977, the year after the "cultural revolution" ended. At school, Qian leads a gang of girls and behaves like a boy, fighting and bullying classmates. She doesn't seem to be aware that she's a girl; when a boy writes her a love letter, she insults him in public, which leads to tragic consequences. Years later, we meet a Qian who has been forced to leave her lover – a married man. Yet when Qian is finally reunited with her own husband after years of separation, she finds that she has become accustomed to living…

English name：The Case Broadcast time：2007 Starring：王宏伟、伍宇娟、王丝菲 director：王分 Introduction From young actress-turned-director Wang Fen（王分 Wáng Fēn） comes this offbeat tale of intrigue and suspense, set in Lijiang（丽江 Lìjiāng）. Anyone who has experienced the tourist hell of this UNESCO-listed town may be surprised to see it quiet, atmospheric and free of hordes of people. Wang uses the old streets to lend a sense of claustrophobia to her tale. A middle-aged couple run a guesthouse by the river, and one day the husband, Dashang (Wu Gang), spots a case floating by. Rather than the treasures he had hoped to find, the case contains body parts. As Dashang puzzles over how to dispose of his grisly find, an attractive young couple show up at the guesthouse, prompting feelings of longing, desire and suspicion. Wang gives the film a twist by suggesting that it may all be a figment of Dashang's imagination, trapped as he is in an unhappy marriage and longing for escape. The film has a dreamlike quality, while also portraying the psychological world of a middle-aged man in contemporary China. But not everyone will enjoy the strange blend of comedy and suspense, the characters engaged in farcical goings-on while living in a mysterious and…

English name：The Park Broadcast time：June 21, 2007 Starring：李佳、王德顺、王学兵、徐韬 director：尹丽川 Introduction In recent years, the Chinese park has become a venue where concerned parents convene to discuss potential partnerships for their children. Set in a Kunming park, first-time director Yin Lichuan（尹丽川 Yǐn Lìchuān） focuses her story on this matchmaking ritual, with a delicate story of a father-daughter relationship. June is a journalist approaching her 30th birthday who lives with her boyfriend Doudou, a young musician who doesn't have a stable job. When her father comes to visit her from her hometown, June feels as if her personal life has been intruded upon. Her father, not satisfied with her younger boyfriend, takes it upon himself to find her a new boyfriend. And so he heads to the park every day to meet like-minded elderly people, who have similar concerns for their children. Rather than protest, June finds it easier to go along with her father and as a result meets many strange men, merely fueling the unspoken conflict between father and daughter that takes place every day. The movie is reminiscent of Ang Lee's（李安 Lǐ An） early films, such as Pushing Hands（推手 Tuī shǒu） or Eat, Drink, Man, Woman（饮食男女 Yǐnshí nánnǚ）, which both explore Chinese family…

English name：Sacrifice Broadcast time：December 4, 2010 Starring：葛优、王学圻、黄晓明、范冰冰、海清、鲍国安、张丰毅、赵文卓（Chiu Man-Cheuk）、王瀚、赵文浩、陈飞宇（Arthur Chen）、李东学、彭波、董文军 director：陈凯歌（Chen Kaige） Introduction "The Orphan of Zhao" is a costume film directed by Chen Kaige, written by Chen Kaige and Zhao Ningyu, and starring Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing, Hai Qing, Bao Guoan, Zhang Fengyi, Zhao Wenzhuo, Wang Han, Zhao Wenhao, etc. The film was released in China on December 4, 2010. The film is based on the ancient Chinese legend "The Orphan of Zhao". It tells the story of a folk doctor named Cheng Ying who accidentally saved the orphan of the Zhao family when the Zhao family was tragically exterminated in the Spring and Autumn Period. He even sacrificed his own son to die in place of Zhao Gu. After that, he carefully raised Zhao Gu and assisted him in revenge. As of April 5, 2024, the film has accumulated a global box office of US$29,093,560. Plot In the Spring and Autumn Period, Tu Angu, the most powerful Commandant of Jin State, controlled the politics, economy and military. He launched a coup in the palace that made Emperor Jinggong believe that Zhao Shuo was the mastermind of the coup. Jinggong fell into the trap and ordered…

English name：Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Broadcast time：September 29, 2010 Starring：刘德华（Andy Lau）、李冰冰、刘嘉玲（Carina Lau）、邓超、梁家辉（Tony Leung Ka Fai）、泰迪·罗宾（Teddy Robin） director：徐克（Hark Tsui） Introduction Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (狄仁杰之通天帝国 Dí Rénjié zhī tōngtiān dìguó), is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie(狄仁杰 Dí Rénjié), one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝 Tángcháo). A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark (徐克 Xú Kè) from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film is an adaptation of the book, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, authored by Lin Qianyu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú Déhuá)as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at…

English name：Ocean Heaven Broadcast time：June 18, 2010 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、文章、桂纶镁（Kwai Lun Mei）、高圆圆、董勇、朱媛媛 director：薛晓路 Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a movie,Ocean Heaven (海洋天堂hǎiyáng tiāntáng).It's about chinese Kongfu. Ocean Heaven is a 2010 Chinese-Hong Kong drama film starring martial arts superstar Jet Li (李连杰Lǐ Liánjié）in his first full drama role. It also co-stars Taiwanese actress Kwai Lun-mei, who previously starred in Jay Chou's Secret. The movie was filmed in Qingdao at the Qingdao Polar Ocean World and received promotion from the Qingdao council. It was announced that it was to be released in spring 2010, but the release date was pushed back to 24 June 2010, which opened the 2010 Shanghai International Film Festival（上海电影节Shànghǎi diànyǐng jié）on 2 June. Jet Li wants this film to get a good message across and promote the works with autism as well as the works of his charity ‘The One Foundation’. Xue Xiaolu, a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy（北京电影学院Běijīng Diànyǐng Xuéyuàn）, wrote and directed the 7 million yuan (US$1 million) movie. The first-time director has been a volunteer for 14 years with Beijing Stars and Rain, a non-governmental educational organization for children with autism. The story was mostly based on her personal real life and experience. She said, "With the addition…

English name： Broadcast time：March 28, 2012 Starring：Brendan Fraser、Luke Ford、李连杰（Jet Li）、杨紫琼（Yeoh Choo Kheng）、Maria Bello、John Hannah、梁洛施（Nolasco Da Silva Luisa Isabella）、黄秋生（Anthony Wong）、吴京（Jason Wu）、梁天（Tian Liang）、孟广美（Jessey Meng）、Liam Cunningham director：Rob Cohen Introduction Today,I'd like to introduce a movie,The Mummy（木乃伊mùnǎiyī ）3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor（帝龙之墓dì lóng zhī mù）.It is a 2008 American adventure film and sequel to The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001). The film stars are Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and it was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States. The film was directed by Rob Cohen, written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and produced by Stephen Sommers (director of the previous two films), Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, and James Jacks. This film departed from the previous Egyptian setting.  Plot  In ancient China, Han, a brutal and tyrannical warlord, unites the country's kingdoms into an empire and becomes The Dragon Emperor. He orders the construction of the Great Wall of China to bury and curse his dead enemies. The Emperor's mystics teach him supernatural mastery over the Five Elements. Years later, he begins to grow fearful that all he has accomplished will be lost upon his death. He hears of a sorceress, Zi Yuan, who is said…

English name：The Karate Kid Broadcast time：June 11, 2010 Starring：成龙（Jackie Chan）、贾登·史密斯（Jaden Smith）、塔拉吉、王姬（Heidi wong）、于荣光（Ringo Yu）、王振威、韩雯雯、吕世佳、赵毅 director：Harald Zwart Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous movie named "The Karate Kid". “The Karate Kid” is a remake of the 1984 Hollywood film of the same name, but the background has moved to China: Dre Parker is a cool American boy who has left Detroit for China to start a new life. He has experienced a difficult time – he feels himself incompatible with his surroundings. He has offended some young bullies, though inadvertently. He has no friend, and nowhere to hide. It is at this time that he meets his apartment building’s handyman Mr Han, who is also a kungfu master. Mr. Han teaches him Chinese Kungfu, and they develop a tacit agreement between them. Though a Hollywood blockbuster co-produced by China and America, “the Karate Kid” is filled with Chinese elements. For instance, ancient architectures in the movie like the elegant Imperial Palace and the magnificent Great Wall reproduce the ancient charm of traditional China, and the renowned scenic spots in the Wudang Mountains such as Wudang Jinding ( Golden Summit), Zixiao Palace, Xiaoyao Valley, Taizi Slope etc are filled with mystic charm.…

English name：Looking for Jackie Broadcast time：July 3, 2009 Starring：张一山（Zray）、成龙（Jackie Chan）、姜宏波（BoBo） director：江平、方刚亮（Gangliang Fang） Introduction Today,I 'd like to introduce a 2009 action and family film, Looking for Jackie (寻找成龙xúnzhǎo Chéng Lóng). It is directed by Gangliang Fang (方刚亮Fāng Gāngliàng) and Ping Jiang and written by Xuan Hua and Jiamin Wu. It tells the story of a young boy, Zhang Yi-shan (张一山Zhāng Yīshān), who sets on a journey to meet his idol, Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng). Plot Zhang Yi-shan (Yishan Zhang) is a 16 year old boy living in Indonesia with his grandmother. After being bullied and seeing Jackie Chan's arrival in China, Beijing, he agrees to go there so he can meet his idol and become his disciple. After arriving in Beijing he goes to the wrong place due to his little knowledge of Chinese. He stays in a temple and befriends a girl living there with her aunt. After learning that she works in films with an actor who knows Jackie, he asks her to question him about Jackie's whereabouts. But she forgets and he leaves to search for his idol. He arrives at a station where his wallet is stolen and he is kidnapped by the thugs who stole his wallet. The thugs contact his grandparents to ask for…

English name：Forever Enthralled Broadcast time：December 4, 2008 Starring：黎明（Leon Lai Ming）、章子怡（Zhang Ziyi）、陈红、孙红雷、王学圻、英达、余少群、安藤政信（あんどう まさのぶ）、潘粤明、吴刚 director：陈凯歌（Chen Kaige） Introduction The film "Mei Lanfang" is a drama film written by Yan Geling, Chen Guofu and Zhang Jialu, directed by Chen Kaige, and co-starred by Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Hong, Sun Honglei, Wang Xueqi, Yingda, Yu Shaoqun, Ando Masanobu and others. The film was released in mainland China on December 4, 2008. The film tells the legendary life of Mr. Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera. The story revolves around the two people. Qiu Rubai, who regards himself as Mei Lanfang's guide and protector, cannot stand the love between Mei Lanfang and Meng Xiaodong, so he directed the assassination of Mei Lanfang behind the scenes. Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Forever Enthralled".Directed by Chen Kaige and starring Leon Lai and Zhang Ziyi, the film Forever Enthralled was released on December 4, 2008. It was adapted from the biographical literature My Father Mei Lanfang, a book written by Mei Lanfang’s son Mei Shaowu. Combining story, real history and fiction, the film narrates the artistic achievement as well as the romance of Peking opera master Mei Lanfang. It is divided…

English name：KungFu Hip-Pop Broadcast time：June 27, 2008 Starring：陈小春（Jordan Chan）、范冰冰（Fan Bingbing）、郑文森（Asen）、南贤俊（POPPIN HYUN JOON）、张翰（Hans Zhang）、孟飞 director：傅华阳（FU MIN） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Kung Fu Pop".Kung Fu Pop is the first domestic inspiring film displaying a confrontation of Shaolin Kung Fu and Thai boxing, with the most popular hip-hop as the carrier. The film is directed by Fu Huayang, a renowned advertising producer and secular disciple of Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin. Starring Chen Xiaochun, Fan Bingbing, and Asian king of dance Nam Hyun Joon, the film combines Chinese Kung Fu with modern hip-hop and disco dancing while adding quite a lot of fashion elements, telling an inspiring story of a man from the grass-root level that bravely pursues his dream of becoming the ultimate Dance King. In the 1980s, the film Shaolin Temple brought out Jet Li, now a world-known kung fu megastar, and also brought the unique charm of Shaolin Kung Fu to the whole world. All of a sudden, people all over the world got the craze to practice Chinese Kung Fu, and the Shaolin Monastery thus became the world’s pilgrimage destination of Chinese Kung Fu, attracting millions of tourists every year. For the last two…

English name：Ip Man Broadcast time：December 12, 2008 Starring：甄子丹（Donnie Yen）、任达华（Simon Yam）、熊黛林（Lynn Hung）、池内博之（Hiroyuki Ikeuchi）、林家栋（Lam Ka Tung）、释行宇 director：叶伟信（Wilson Yip Wai Shun） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Ip Man".Ip Man, a kung fu movie directed by Wilson Yip, mainly tells the story of the great martial arts master Ip Man, his fervor and passion on the martial arts Wing Chun in the 1930s. Starring Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, the film won the Best Picture award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards on April 19, 2009. A very important clue in Ip Man is the fights between Ip Man and the Japanese invaders. In the film, plots like Ip Man alone defeated ten Japanese martial artists from a martial club and he beat General Miura despite his personal safety would definitely stir up the patriotism of the general audience. Heart-stirring plots in films like Fist of Legend, Fearless (Huo Yuanjia) etc have also reflected in Ip Man.Though Donnie Yen had never practiced Wing Chun Kuen before, his understanding to it was really amazing. Trained by Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen has presented on the big screen the power of Wing Chun Kuen with his swift, fierce…

Lust, Caution is an espionage thriller film directed by Ang Lee in 2007. It based on the novella of the same name published in 1979 by Chinese author Eileen Chang.《色，戒》是2007年由台湾导演李安所执导的一部剧情电影。改编自著名华人作家张爱玲于居于上海时所著的同名短篇小说。 In 1940s Shanghai, beautiful young Jiazhi spends her days playing mahjong and drinking tea with high society ladies. But China is occupied by invading Japanese forces and things are not always what they seem in wartime. Jiazhi's life is a front. A patriotic student radical, her mission is to seduce a powerful employee of the occupying government and lead him to the assassin's bullet. Yet as she waits for him to arrive at their liaison, Jiazhi begins to wonder if she is cut out to be a femme fatale and coldly take Mr. Yi to his death. Or is she beginning to fall in love with him? A passionate tale of espionage, deception and love, "Lust, Caution" is accompanied here by four further dazzling short stories by Eileen Chang.故事发生在第二次世界大战抗日战争期间的上海与香港。当时汪精卫于南京成立日本在华的傀儡政府，对抗重庆国民政府。故事描述一名大学话剧团里的年轻女团员，扮演贸易商的太太，密谋色诱并暗杀汪精卫政府的特务头目，双方在政治、权谋、性之间尔虞我诈的故事。《色戒》是张爱玲极少数用前卫手法探讨女性心理及情欲的作品。 Lust, Caution captured the Golden Lion from the 2007 Biennale Venice Film Festival, making Lee the winner of the highest prize for the second time in three years. When Lust, Caution was played in Lee's native Taiwan in its original full-length…

The Forbidden Kingdom--功夫之王 The Forbidden Kingdom (Chinese: 功夫之王: Gōnɡfu zhī wánɡ, literal translation: King of Gongfu) is a 2008 Chinese-American martial arts action adventure film from The Weinstein Company and Lionsgate. Written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, it is the first film to star together two of the best-known names in the martial arts film genre, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping. Director: Rob Minkoff In this film, which is based loosely on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas is a fan of martial arts films and he awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King, played by Jet Li and celestial soldiers in the clouds. And then he starts a great adventure. Jet Li (L) and Jackie Chan (R) The response to The Forbidden Kingdom, by both critics and audiences, has been positive. As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler". Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed…

Red Cliff -- Chìbì Red Cliff (Chinese: 赤壁, Pinyin:Chìbì )is a Chinese epic war film based on the Battle of Red Cliffs (208-209 AD) and events during the end of the Han Dynasty and immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. The film was directed by John Woo, and starred Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Hu Jun, Lin Chi-ling and Zhao Wei. Director: John Woo(M) Within Asia, Red Cliff was released in two parts, totaling over four hours in length. The first part was released in July 2008 and the second in January 2009. Outside of Asia, a single 2½ hour film was released in 2009, though the two-part version was later released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom. With an estimated budget of US$80 million, Red Cliff is the most expensive Asian-financed film to date. The first part of the film grossed US$124 million in Asia and broke the box office record previously held by Titanic in mainland China. The Western release trimmed the length of the film from 280 minutes to 148 minutes. An opening narration in English is provided to set the historical context whereas in the Asian release, a…

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame《狄仁杰之通天帝国》 is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie, one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark（徐克Xú kè） from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú déhuá) as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau（刘嘉玲Liú jiālíng）, Li Bingbing（李冰冰Lǐ bīngbīng）, Deng Chao（邓超dèng chāo） and Tony Leung Ka-fai（梁家辉Liáng jiāhuī）. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion（金狮奖Jīnshī jiǎng） at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

Painted Skin -- Huàpí Painted Skin is a 2008 supernatural fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Donnie Yen, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Betty Sun and Qi Yuwu. Director: Gordon Chan Although the film is based partly on a supernatural premise, it is more of an action-romance than a horror film. Painted Skin is based, very loosely, on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The theme song of the film, Huà Xīn (畫心; Painted Heart), was performed by Jane Zhang. In 2011, Gordon Chan announced that a sequel, Painted Skin 2, will be produced. There are news that Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Wei will be returning for the sequel except for Donnie Yen. Chen Kun，a well-known actor in China

Cape No. 7 -- Hǎijiǎo Qī Hào Cape No. 7 (Chinese: 海角七号; pinyin: Hǎijiǎo Qī Hào) is a 2008 Taiwanese romance comedic music-drama film written and directed by Wei Te-Sheng, his first full-length motion picture. The film is in Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese with significant lines in Japanese. Before its commercial release, the film was world premiered on June 20, 2008 at the 2008 Taipei Film Festival as the opening film. The film later won 3 awards in this festival. Director: Wei Te-Sheng Prior to this film, the two leading actors Van Fan and Chie Tanaka only had minor acting experience while some of the supporting roles were filled by non-actors. Even without a strong promotional campaign, the film had become so popular in Taiwan that on November 1, 2008 it became the 2nd top grossing film in the country's cinematic history, behind JAMES CAMERON's Titanic. The film has grossed over US$13,804,531 since its release.  Van Fan(L) and Chie Tanaka(R)  The film has won 15 awards to date, including 6 at the 2008 Golden Horse Awards. It was also Taiwan's entry to compete in the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, although it did not secure a nomination.

The Warlords--Tóu Mínɡ Zhuànɡ The Warlords(Chinese:投名状，Pinyin：Tóu Mínɡ Zhuànɡ), previously known as The Blood Brothers, is a 2007 epic war film directed by Peter Chan and starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei. The film was released on December 13, 2007 simultaneously in most of Asia, except Japan. Director: Peter Chan The film is set in the 1860s, during the Taiping Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty in China. The story, based on the assassination of Ma Xinyi in 1870, tells of three sworn blood brothers who eventually turn against one another due to the harsh realities of war and political intrigue. Andy Lau(L), Jet Li(M), Takeshi Kaneshiro(R)  When asked why he chose to move away from his familiar turf of romance films, Director Peter Chan said that The Warlords is actually not a martial arts film at its heart, though it contains elements of the martial arts. He added that he had made a wish to make a film depicting men's affections after watching John Woo's 1986 film A Better Tomorrow over twenty years ago, and has now finally gotten the chance. His goal is thus to "lead [his] audience to reclaim [the same kind of passion]" as in A Better Tomorrow, which he said is lacking…

Crazy Stone -- Fēngkuáng de Shítou Crazy Stone (Chinese: 疯狂的石头; pinyin: fēng kúang de shí tou) is a 2006 mainland Chinese black comedy film directed by Ning Hao and produced by Andy Lau. It was immensely popular, earning 6 million RMB in its first week and more than 23 million RMB (US$3 million) in total box office in Mainland China, despite its low budget (3 million HKD/US$400,000) and cast of unknowns. The movie was shot digitally on HD cameras and produced as part of Andy Lau's "FOCUS: First Cuts" series. Director: Ning Hao The film tells a story about three group people who want to protect or steal a precious jade stone which is discovered in an old outhouse. The style of the film looks like Snatch, a 2000 Holywood film directed by Guy Ritchie and starred by Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro and Jason Statham. Snatch Crazy Stone is uncommon in that the entire movie is spoken in a mishmash of dialects, with Chongqing; Henan dialect and various Hong Kong idioms used to great comedic effect. As is relatively common in Chinese humor, many jokes are puns or other plays on the language: for example, after one of the main characters crashes…

The Founding of a Republic(建国大业Jiànguó Dàyè ) The Founding of a Republic(建国大业Jiànguó Dàyè ) is a 2009 Chinese historical film commissioned by China's film regulator and made by the state-owned China Film Group to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The film was directed by Huang Jianxin and China Film Group head Han Sanping. Although the film premiered on September 17, 2009 in mainland China, it has yet to receive publicity in Taiwan. The film was produced with the backing of the Communist Party, but in response to reactions outside Mainland China, Huang Jianxin, the film's co-director, "has said it was unfair to describe The Founding of a Republic as propaganda, since modern Chinese audience were too sophisticated to swallow a simplistic rendering of history." While the Taiwan government has asserted that it has no plans to actively censor the film, it has yet to be released because Taiwan's 2009 annual quota of 10 mainland films was already reached. The film retells the tale of the Communist ascendancy and triumph, and has a star-studded cast including Andy Lau, Ge You, Hu Jun, Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi, Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Zhao Wei, and directors…