Tag: Chinese cinema
The 1986 Journey to the West TV series is widely considered the most iconic adaptation of China’s legendary Monkey King story. Even decades later, it remains the version most Chinese viewers grew up with and one of the best shows for Mandarin learners interested in Chinese culture.
Independent Chinese documentaries often uncover realities that seldom appear in official media. In this blog, I present a selection of the most striking films from 2008–2023, accompanied by personal reflections and context to help you decide where to begin watching.
In this blog I recommend 10 must-see films about (or made during) the Chinese cultural revolution, complete with indication of subtitles and difficulty level.
Rural China is the raw reality most Chinese people come from. Here are 10 film recommendations about the Chinese countryside, including some real classics.
These mostly older Mainland Chinese movies I’ve come to like and recommend to anyone interested in China.