Direction: Bili Yan

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Bili Yan. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


What Is Love?

1980 · Movie · 100 min. · China

Direction Bili Yan

Cast Cheng Zhi · Kou Zhenghai · Ann Yen · Hongmei Chen

Synopsis What Is Love? (1980) unfolds in the aftermath of a tumultuous decade, as a group of tourists embark on a bus journey that intertwines their lives and love stories. Each passenger's romantic tale reveals different facets and interpretations of love,...

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Chunmiao

1975 · Movie · China

Direction Xie Jin · Tingduo Liang · Bili Yan

Cast Xiuming Li · Qi Feng · Da Shichang · Gao Baocheng

Synopsis Chunmiao (1975) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Cultural Revolution, where the leader of a rural collective embarks on a self-taught journey into medicine. Driven by a desire to offer a more efficient and reliable healthcare solution than the...

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Shi qu ji yi de ren

1978 · Movie · China

Direction Huang Zuolin · Bili Yan

Cast Guanyin Ma · Qiming Wei · Xiqian Wu · Hailian Yang

Synopsis Shi qu ji yi de ren (1978) begins with a pivotal gathering of the State Council and the Oil Ministry, where a series of fabricated accusations are leveled against Ye Quan. The film delves into the aftermath of Ye Quan's...

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Romance of a Calligrapher

1982 · Movie · 96 min. · China

Direction Bili Yan

Cast Zhao Jing · Cheng Zhi · Zhang Yuan · Jiayuan Ding

Synopsis Romance of a Calligrapher (1982) unfolds a heartfelt tale set in ancient China, where a budding calligrapher's life intertwines with the daughter of a high-ranking government official. The narrative delves into the challenges and joys of their forbidden love, set...

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