Movie List for "china"

Go Tell the Spartans (1978)

During the early 1960s, U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam discover the same challenges that plagued the French army in Indochina ten years prior. Year 1978.

Generes: Drama, War
Director: Ted Post
Writer: Daniel Ford (novel), Wendell Mayes
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Craig Wasson, Jonathan Goldsmith, Marc Singer

Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006)

This story takes place in a city by the Yangzi River where skyscrapers stand around falling slums… In a luxurious apartment an enchanting story of modern China unfolds… As the Chinese … Year 2006.

Generes: Drama, Mystery
Director: Yibai Zhang
Writer: Xin Huo, Yibai Zhang
Actors: Jun Hu, Carina Lau, Fan Liao, Yuan Lin

The Tokyo Trial (2006)

Movie Year 2006.

Generes: Crime, Drama, History
Director: Qunshu Gao
Writer: Kun Hu, Hao Tang, Chi Zhang, Sitao Zhang
Actors: Joe Bosco, Yongdai Ding, Damian Lau, Kelly Lin

Trout Grass (2005)

Trout Grass is an evocative journey into the passion of sport and the wonders of fine craftsmanship. The award-winning film examines the origins of the fly-rod–from its beginnings as Tonkin bamboo in remote China, to an intricate workshop in Montana. Following this amazing species of grass around the world, viewers discover a material capable of transmitting power, awareness and love. Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary
Director: N/A
Writer: David James Duncan
Actors: Hoagy Carmichael II, David James Duncan, Thomas McGuane

The Myth (2005)

Archeologist Jack keeps having reoccurring dreams of a past life, where he is the great General Meng Yi, who is sworn to protect a Korean Princess named Ok-Soo. Jack decides to go investigate everything with his friend William. Year 2005.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Stanley Tong
Writer: Stanley Tong (screenplay), Hui-Ling Wang (screenplay), Hai-shu Li (screenplay), Stanley Tong (story)
Actors: Bing Shao, Jackie Chan, Weixing Yao, Jianzhong Zhang

Blade of the Phantom Master (2004)

A nameless hero in command of a secret human weapon arises from the ashes of the fallen Jushin empire to defend the people from zombies, cannibals and beasts. Year 2004.

Generes: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Director: Joji Shimura, Ha Yoo
Writer: Scott Gensch (additional material), Mitsuru Hongo (screenplay), Yang Kyung-il (illustrated by: Blade of the Phantom Master), Sung-bo Shim (screenplay), Joji Shimura (screenplay), Ha Yoo, In-wan Youn (character created by: Blade of the Phantom Master)
Actors: Kang-ho Song, Jung-jae Lee, So-dam Park, Eui-sung Kim

What Remains of Us (2004)

A Tibetan-Canadian returns to her homeland to smuggle a secret message from the Dalai Lama and to document the occupation and cultural genocide of Tibet by China. Year 2004.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Hugo Latulippe, François Prévost
Writer: Hugo Latulippe, François Prévost
Actors: The Dalai Lama, Kalsang Dolma

The Treatment (2001)

The painless bruise marks on a child from the traditional Chinese guasha/scraping treatment was mistaken by child protection services as evidence of abuse and neglect, stirring clashes and … Year 2001.

Generes: Drama
Director: Xiaolong Zheng
Writer: Huo Bingquan, Mark Byers, Xiaoping Wang, Jiahua Xue
Actors: Hollis Huston, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Tamara Tungate, Wenli Jiang

Da wan (2001)

Yankie director Don Tyler faces mounting insecurity and declining health while on location in Beijing, so his assistant hires down-and-out camerman YoYo to take the reins. Scrambling, … Year 2001.

Generes: Comedy, Drama
Director: Xiaogang Feng
Writer: Xiaogang Feng, Xiaoming Li, Kang Shi
Actors: You Ge, Rosamund Kwan, Donald Sutherland, Da Ying

The Island Tales (2000)

Movie Year 2000.

Generes: Drama
Director: Stanley Kwan
Writer: Jimmy Ngai
Actors: Takao Ohsawa, Qi Shu, Michelle Reis, Julian Cheung

Malevolence (1999)

A young prisoner tells his story to an FBI agent. How unjust judicial system, systematic abuse inside and political corruption and machinations outside turn someone who killed in defense into a hardened criminal. Year 1999.

Generes: Drama
Director: Belle Avery
Writer: Belle Avery
Actors: Joe Cortese, Michael McGrady, Mike Stone, Tom Bower

Red River Valley (1997)

At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in love, but problems arise when she is … Year 1997.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Xiaoning Feng
Writer: Peter Fleming (book)
Actors: Jing Ning, Bing Shao, Zhen Ying, Paul Kersey

Men of War (1994)

A former Special Ops soldier leads a group of mercenaries to an island in the South China Sea: their mission is obtain the rights to the unusual treasure that the island beholds. Year 1994.

Generes: Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Stan Rogow (story), John Sayles (screenplay), Ethan Reiff (screenplay), Cyrus Voris (screenplay)
Actors: Dolph Lundgren, Charlotte Lewis, BD Wong, Tony Denison

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Year 1992.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: James Foley
Writer: David Mamet (based on the play by), David Mamet (screenplay by)
Actors: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin

Dragon Blood (1982)

Liu travels to the USA from China in search of his relatives and the hopes of finding a peaceful life. However, he has in his possession a sacred dragon medallion that was taken from the … Year 1982.

Generes: Action, Western
Director: John Liu
Writer: John Liu (screenplay)
Actors: Cyrielle Clair, Phillip Ko, John Liu, Roger Paschy

The Painted Veil (2006)

A British medical doctor fights a cholera epidemic in a small Chinese village, while being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife. Year 2006.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: John Curran
Writer: Ron Nyswaner (screenplay), W. Somerset Maugham (novel)
Actors: Catherine An, Bin Li, Bin Wu, Alan David