Cast: Ye Liu

Direction Lu Chuan

Cast Ye Liu · Gao Yuanyuan · Hideo Nakaizumi · Fan Wei

Synopsis City of Life and Death (2009) is set in 1937, during the grim period when Japanese forces invaded China's provisional capital, an event infamous as "The Rape of Nanjing." The film employs a stark black-and-white cinematography with wide-angle lenses to...

Direction Huo Jianqi

Cast Ye Liu · Teng Rujun · Chen Hao

Synopsis Postmen in the Mountains (1999) follows the story of an aging mail carrier who has dedicated his entire career to delivering mail to the remote mountain villages of Hunan. As he prepares to retire, his son is set to inherit...

Direction Dai Sijie

Cast Zhou Xun · Chen Kun · Ye Liu · Wang Shuangbao

Synopsis The Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) is set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution in the 1970s. The narrative revolves around Luo (Chen Kun) and Ma (Liu Ye), two urban youths who are dispatched to a remote mountain village for...

Direction Stanley Kwan

Cast Ye Liu · Hu Jun · Li Bin · Huatong Li

Synopsis Lan Yu (2001) is set in Beijing, 1988, where Chen Handong, a successful businessman and eldest son of a high-ranking government official, leads a life of prosperity and indulgence. Despite his outward success, Handong harbors a secret preference for men....

Direction Benny Chan

Cast Louis Koo · Barbie Hsu · Ye Liu · Nick Cheung

Synopsis Connected (2008) follows the gripping narrative of a man who unexpectedly receives a desperate plea for help from an unknown woman. The woman is being held captive by a ruthless group of criminals, who have orchestrated her abduction with malicious...

Direction Zhang Yimou

Cast Chow Yun-Fat · Gong Li · Jay Chou · Qin Junjie

Synopsis Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) delves into the intricate and unstable dynamics of power within a royal family, where the Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) and the Empress (Gong Li) engage in a complex web of intrigue, betrayal, and hidden...

Direction Lou Ye

Cast Zhang Ziyi · Ye Liu · Feng Yuanzheng · Tôru Nakamura

Synopsis Purple Butterfly (2003) follows the story of Ding Hui, a key figure in a formidable resistance movement operating in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. Her life takes an abrupt turn when she crosses paths with Itami, a former flame who is now part...

Direction Han Sanping · Huang Jianxin

Cast Guo Tao · John Woo · Andy Lau · Fan Wei

Synopsis The Founding of a Party (2011) delves into the pivotal moments and significant figures that shaped the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party. The film meticulously traces the historical journey, highlighting key events and personalities that contributed to the formation...

Direction Yong Hou

Cast Zhang Ziyi · Joan Chen · Jiang Wen · Ye Liu

Synopsis Jasmine Women (2004) is a compelling narrative that spans three pivotal decades in Shanghai: the 1930s, 1960s, and 1980s. This film delves into the lives of a family across these generations, exploring the complexities and transformations they experience against the...

Direction Lu Chuan

Cast Ye Liu · Daniel Wu · Chang Chen · Qin Lan

Synopsis The Last Supper (2012) transports viewers from the Tibetan Mountains to the remnants of Nanking, as director Lu Chuan delves into Ancient China. The film aims to retell the tale of the infamous Hongmen Banquet. Set during a tumultuous era...

Direction Andrew Lau

Cast Shu Qi · Ye Liu · Anthony Wong · Tian Liang

Synopsis A Beautiful Life (2011) follows the story of a charming real-estate agent, Peiru, who, after an evening of excessive drinking at a karaoke bar, accidentally vomits on a dedicated and solitary police officer, Zhendong. Despite the inauspicious start, Zhendong finds...

Direction Han Sanping · Huang Jianxin

Cast Tang Guoqiang · Zhang Guoli · Vivian Wu · Summer Xu

Synopsis The Founding of a Republic (2009) is a grand political epic marking the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The narrative commences in 1945 and delves into the tumultuous Chinese Civil War, culminating in the Kuomintang's withdrawal to...

Direction Chen Shi-Zheng

Cast Ye Liu · Meryl Streep · Aidan Quinn · Boris McGiver

Synopsis Dark Matter (2008) follows the gripping narrative of a Chinese university student whose life takes a dramatic turn when his aspirations for a Nobel Prize are thwarted by the intricacies of academic politics. The film delves into the consequences of...

Direction Sheng Ding

Cast Andy Lau · Ye Liu · Wang Qianyuan · Wu Ruofu

Synopsis Saving Mr. Wu (2015) follows the gripping tale of a renowned Hong Kong film icon who finds himself in the clutches of six unpredictable criminals, who cleverly disguise themselves as law enforcement officers. This intense crime thriller is inspired by...

Direction Chen Kaige

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Jang Dong-gun · Cecilia Cheung · Nicholas Tse

Synopsis The Promise (2006) is a captivating narrative of romance, devotion, aspiration, and fate, representing renowned director Chen Kaige’s venture into the martial arts fantasy realm. The film is a vivid and stunning portrayal of the intertwined lives of a beautiful...

Direction Sheng Ding

Cast Jackie Chan · Ye Liu · Yu Rongguang · Alexandre Bailly

Synopsis Police Story: Lockdown (2013) follows the story of a dedicated mainland Chinese police captain, Zhong Wen, portrayed by Jackie Chan, who visits the trendy Wu Bar to reconnect with his somewhat distant daughter, Miao Miao, played by Jing Tian. The...

Direction Xiao Feng

Cast Bruce Willis · Ye Liu · Adrien Brody · Fan Bingbing

Synopsis Air Strike (2018) is a heart-pounding war epic starring Bruce Willis, focusing on the bravery of China's people during World War II. The narrative follows a U.S. Army colonel (Willis) as he mentors Chinese pilots to confront Japanese forces. A...

Direction Zhang Yang

Cast Ruby Lin · Ye Liu · Li Xiaoran · Gao Yuanyuan

Synopsis Driverless (2010) explores the intricate web of three romantic narratives that become inextricably linked following a pivotal car collision. The film delves into the emotional aftermath and the ripple effects of the accident on the lives of the individuals involved,...

Direction Cao Baoping

Cast Ye Liu · Zhang Yi · Duan Bowen · Olivia Wang

Synopsis Cock and Bull (2016) unfolds in a quiet town in Southeast China, where a shocking murder disrupts the peace. A respected local mechanic, admired for his integrity, finds himself in the crosshairs of the investigation. As law enforcement zeroes in...

Direction Sheng Ding

Cast Ye Liu · Anthony Wong · You Yong · Sun Honglei

Synopsis The Underdog Knight (2009) follows the journey of Lao San, a young veteran with exceptional Kungfu skills but limited mental acuity. When he secures a position as a bodyguard for a wealthy antique collector, Lao San uncovers a sinister scheme...