Cast: Xie Yuan

Direction Chen Kaige

Cast Xie Yuan · Yang Xuewen · Chen Shaohua · Zhang Caimei

Synopsis King of the Children (1987) follows the journey of a young individual who, during the Cultural Revolution, is sent to the remote province of Yunnan. Despite his own limited education, he is tasked with educating a group of peasant children...

Direction Zhou Xiaowen

Cast Ai Liya · Xie Yuan · Zhao Xiaorui

Synopsis Black Mountain (1990) is set in a densely forested, bandit-ridden mountain pass in northern China during the Sino-Japanese War. A gloomy young woman and her fierce dog reside in a rundown church, offering sustenance, foot care, and occasional intimacy to...

Direction Junzhao Zhang

Cast Chen Daoming · Xiaoyan Lu · Tao Zeru · Wei Zongwan

Synopsis One and Eight (1984) unfolds during the Anti-Japanese War, focusing on an instructor who previously served as an undercover agent in enemy-controlled territory. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when he is framed by a traitor, leaving him unable to...

Direction Zhou Xiaowen

Cast Wu Yujuan · Li Jing · Xie Yuan · Rong Chang

Synopsis Obsession (1989) follows the intense journey of a young woman who becomes increasingly consumed by her relentless pursuit to bring to justice the man who sexually assaulted her teenage sister. Her fixation on seeking vengeance drives her to the brink,...

Direction Tang Wenji

Cast Ni Dahong · Niu Ben · Xie Yuan · Zhao Liang

Synopsis Chess King (1988) is an educational film that uses the game of chess to teach various life lessons and social skills. The movie is structured into a series of lessons, each focusing on a different aspect of communication and etiquette....

Direction Tian Zhuangzhuang

Cast Ding Jiali · Lei Kesheng · Li Xuejian · Shi Ke

Synopsis Unforgettable Life (1988) follows Lu Yun, a television anchor, who faces an unplanned pregnancy before marriage and opts for an induced abortion. This personal experience sparks her determination to shed light on the societal issues surrounding premarital pregnancy. She embarks...