China – MovieLog

John Wick (2014)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:50:09 +0000

An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

John Wick

Don’t Set Him Off!

USA, Canada, China

7.3

IMDb

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Transcendence (2014)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:49:47 +0000

A scientist’s drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.

Transcendence

Dr. Will Caster is dying to keep a secret

Wally Pfister

UK, China, USA

6.4

IMDb

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Man Of Tai Chi (2013)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:49:40 +0000

Tiger Chen is a Tai Chi student who is rather rebellious and uses Tai Chi to fight despite his master’s concerns. When the temple where he studies get threatened from modern redevelopment, he fights in an underground fight club to get money the temple needs. However he soon realizes that his employer has other negative motives.

Man Of Tai Chi

No rules. No mercy. Pure fighting.

Keanu Reeves

USA, China, Hong Kong

6.1

IMDb

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Yip Man (2008)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:46:55 +0000

In 1935 in Foshan, south China, there are martial arts schools on every street corner. Ip Man is the undisputed martial arts champion, yet he has not devoted himself to teaching. Despite this, it seems that all the kung fu masters of the city are eager to fight him to improve their reputation.

Yip Man

Ip Man

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee

Wilson Yip

Hong Kong, China

8.1

IMDb

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Hero (2002)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:46:54 +0000

In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin’s three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell Qin the story of his surprising victory.

Ying Xiong

Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn’t know a real hero. Yet.)

Yimou Zhang

China, Hong Kong

7.9

IMDb

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Looper (2012)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:46:39 +0000

In the year 2044, a man working for a group of killers called Loopers (they work for the mob and kill people who are sent blindfolded back in time from the year 2074 by their bosses) recognizes a victim as himself. He hesitates resulting in the escape of his older self.

Looper

Looper: Asesinos del futuro

Face your future. Fight your past.

Rian Johnson

USA, China

7.6

IMDb

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Karate Kid, The (2010)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:22:46 +0000

12-year-old Dre Parker could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts the karate kid on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

Karate Kid, The

A Challenge He Never Imagined. A Teacher He Never Expected.

Harald Zwart

USA, China

6.2

IMDb

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Raise The Red Lantern (1991)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:41:26 +0000

China in the 1920’s. After her father’s death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master’s attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it’s hers. However, things get out of hand…

Da Hong Deng Long Gao Gao Gua

China, 1920. One master, four wives.

Yimou Zhang

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

8.2

IMDb

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:41:25 +0000

The disappearance of a magical jade sword spurs a breathtaking quest for the missing treasure. Li is embittered by the loss of his jade sword, and his unrequited pursuit of Yu is further complicated by the mysterious intrusion of an assassin. The identity of the assassin is gradually unveiled as another poignant tale of love begins to ravel with that of Li and Yu against the backdrop of Western China’s magnificent landscape.

Wo Hu Cang Long

Ang Lee

Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, China

7.9

IMDb

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Curse Of The Golden Flower (2006)

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:41:25 +0000

China, Later Tang Dynasty, 10th Century. On the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou). His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress (Gong Li), this seems disingenuous. For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan (Li Man), the Imperial Doctor’s daughter. Meanwhile, Prince Jai, the faithful son, grows worried over the Empress’s health and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums. Could she be headed down an ominous path? The Emperor harbors equally clandestine plans; the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) is the only one privy to his machinations. When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates the doctor’s family from the Palace to a remote area. While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. Chan and her mother, Jiang Shi (Chen Jin) are forced back to the palace. Their return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises. Amid the glamour and grandeur of the festival, ugly secrets are revealed. As the Imperial Family continues its elaborate charade in a palatial setting, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace. Who is behind this brutal rebellion? Where do Prince Jai’s loyalties lie? Between love and desire, is there a final winner? Against a moonlit night, thousands of chrysanthemum blossoms are trampled as blood spills across the Imperial Palace.

Man Cheng Jin Dai Huang Jin Jia

The City of Golden Armor

One King. One Queen. His Power. Her Rebellion.

Yimou Zhang

Hong Kong, China

IMDb

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