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    The Wedding Banquet 2025 POSTER

    The Wedding Banquet

    2025

    English

    6.3

    12

    86%

    84%

    Action

    Comedy

    gay marriage

    male homosexuality

    marriage of convenience

    new york city

    remake

    Romance

    romcom

    Andrew Ahn Andrew Ahn Director Iris Paluly Iris Paluly as Banquet Manager Yuh-Jung Youn Yuh-Jung Youn as Ja-Young Joan Chen Joan Chen as May Chen Françoise Yip Françoise Yip as Susan
    Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
    Tigertail 2020 POSTER

    Tigertail

    2020

    English

    6.6

    12

    83%

    67%

    Action

    Drama

    Alan Yang Alan Yang Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as James Saito James Saito as Hank Mike Donovan Mike Donovan as Waiter Fiona Fu Fiona Fu as Zhenzhen
    A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
    Tai-Pan 1986 POSTER

    Tai-Pan

    1986

    English

    5.6

    8

    14%

    38%

    Action

    Adventure

    british colonial

    china

    historical event

    hong kong

    interracial relationship

    Daryl Duke Daryl Duke Director Bert Remsen Bert Remsen as Pat Gorman Pat Gorman as British Merchant 2 Patrick Ryecart Patrick Ryecart as Captain Glessing Joan Chen Joan Chen as May-May
    The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.
    The House That Never Dies II 2017 POSTER

    The House That Never Dies II

    2017

    Chinese

    4.4

    4

    20%

    20%

    Action

    Horror

    Thriller

    Joe Chien Joe Chien Director Gillian Chung Gillian Chung as Lin Yao / Ji Jincui Joan Chen Joan Chen as Psychologist Julian Cheung Julian Cheung as Song Teng / Zhang Zhisheng Vivian Wu Vivian Wu as Xie Meiying
    A cultural relic restorer discovers the skeletons of babies while working in an old mansion. The bloody events of the past drags everyone working on the project into a dark abyss.
    1911 2011 POSTER

    1911

    2011

    Chinese

    5.7

    22

    8%

    30%

    Action

    Adventure

    brutality

    combat

    Drama

    gunfight

    History

    martial arts

    revolution

    sword

    War

    Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as Empress Longyu Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Huang Xing Winston Chao Winston Chao as Sun Yat-sen Jaycee Chan Jaycee Chan as Zhang Zhenwu
    China's first President Sun Yat-Sen and military commander Huang Xing lead the revolutionary Wuchang Uprising in a bid to put an end to the reign of the Qing Dynasty.
    The Leap Years 2008 POSTER

    The Leap Years

    2008

    English

    5.9

    1

    Action

    based on novel or book

    birthday

    Romance

    singapore

    superstition

    Jean Yeo Jean Yeo Director Ananda Everingham Ananda Everingham as Jeremy Paula Malai Ali Paula Malai Ali as Kim Joan Chen Joan Chen as Li-Ann - age 48 Kiat-Sing Teo Kiat-Sing Teo as Waitress
    Li-Ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS, until she falls in love with Jeremy, at first sight. They tour Chinatown, Singapore, together on February 29, 1980. Unfortunately, she is heartbroken when he tells her he is engaged. He decides to make up to her by meeting her at the same time, same place, every leap year. Their love spans 20 years, as they realize the pain of love until they take the leap of faith...and the leap of love...
    The Blood of Heroes 1989 POSTER

    The Blood of Heroes

    1989

    English

    6.3

    5

    20%

    76%

    Action

    dystopia

    future

    martial arts

    post-apocalyptic future

    revenge

    Sci-Fi

    Sport

    sports

    David Webb Peoples David Webb Peoples Director Justin Monjo Justin Monjo as Dog Boy Joan Chen Joan Chen as Kidda Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer as Sallow Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar
    Set in a futuristic world where the only sport that has survived in a wasted society is the brutal game known as jugging. Sallow, the leader of a rag-tag team, has played in the main Leagues before, but was cast out because of indiscretions with a lady. Now joined by a talented newcomer, Kidda, an ambitious young peasant girl, he and his team find they have one last chance for glory.
    You Are My Sunshine 2015 POSTER

    You Are My Sunshine

    2015

    Chinese

    3.8

    1

    china

    chinese

    Romance

    Bin Huang Bin Huang Director Angelababy Angelababy as He Yimei Eric Tsang Eric Tsang as Lin Xianghe Joan Chen Joan Chen as Pei Fangmei Sui He Sui He as Xiao Xiao
    Two college sweethearts who meet again after years of separation.
    Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart 1985 POSTER

    Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

    1985

    English

    6.7

    3

    90%

    50%

    Comedy

    Drama

    Wayne Wang Wayne Wang Director Amy Hill Amy Hill as Amy Tam Cora Miao Cora Miao as Julia Victor Wong Victor Wong as Uncle Tam Joan Chen Joan Chen as Young m.j. player
    San Francisco's Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine's boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she's not sure she's ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.
    24 City 2008 POSTER

    24 City

    2008

    Chinese

    7.1

    17

    89%

    72%

    beautiful woman

    china

    Documentary

    Drama

    factory

    flat

    Zhangke Jia Zhangke Jia Director Jianbin Chen Jianbin Chen as Joan Chen Joan Chen as Gu Minhua / Xiao Hua Liping Lü Liping Lü as Hao Dali Tao Zhao Tao Zhao as Su Na
    As a decades-old state-run aeronautics munitions factory in downtown Chengdu, China is being torn down for the construction of the titular luxury apartment complex, director Jia Zhangke interviews various people affiliated with it about their experiences.
    Passion Island 2012 POSTER

    Passion Island

    2012

    Cn

    3.1

    6

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Kwok-Leung Gan Kwok-Leung Gan Director Jia Song Jia Song as Fan Li Janice Man Janice Man as Janice Joan Chen Joan Chen as Joana Simon Yam Simon Yam as Simon
    The comedy of the year. This wannabe magical romance-drama is one of the most illogical films ever and the actors, if not director Kam Kwok-Leung, may be aware of it. Featuring CGI tears and paintings of corn-eating monkeys. The highlight: Chang Chen pretending to be Korean.
    Dìdi 2024 POSTER

    Dìdi

    2024

    English

    7.3

    29

    95%

    91%

    california

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    male friendship

    sibling relationship

    skateboarding

    Sean Wang Sean Wang Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as Chungsing Wang Spike Jonze Spike Jonze as Dead Squirrel Marcia L. Chun Marcia L. Chun as Diner Stephanie Hsu Stephanie Hsu as Kissing Tutorial Instructor
    In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
    Hachiko 2023 POSTER

    Hachiko

    2023

    Chinese

    7.2

    18

    87%

    87%

    Action

    dog

    Drama

    family

    Family

    hachiko

    Ang Xu Ang Xu Director Eponine Huang Eponine Huang as Ju-Gang Bai Ju-Gang Bai as (as Ju-Gang Bai) Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang Feng as Chen Jingxiu Joan Chen Joan Chen as Li Jiazhen
    This is the story of a puppy that touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Hachiko is a cute Chinese pastoral dog. He met his destined owner Chen Jingxiu in the vast crowd and became a member of the Chen family. With the passage of time, the once beautiful home is no longer there, but Batong is still waiting where it is, and its fate is closely tied to its family.
    Under the Light 2023 POSTER

    Under the Light

    2023

    Chinese

    5.9

    7

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as He Xiuli Yajun Xu Yajun Xu as Liu Bo Zhengjun He Zhengjun He as Wen Hui Chu Bu Hua Jie Chu Bu Hua Jie as Yellow-haired hooligan
    Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.
    The Last Emperor 1987 POSTER

    The Last Emperor

    1987

    English

    7.7

    73

    86%

    88%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    buddhism

    china

    Drama

    experiment

    History

    isolation

    suicide

    Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci Director John Lone John Lone as Ric Young Ric Young as Interrogator Lisa Lu Lisa Lu as Tzu Hsui Joan Chen Joan Chen as Wan Jung
    A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
    Sheep Without a Shepherd 2019 POSTER

    Sheep Without a Shepherd

    2019

    Chinese

    6.8

    8

    100%

    85%

    Action

    attempted rape

    based on movie

    Crime

    Drama

    hidden body

    police interrogation

    solidarity

    thailand

    Thriller

    Sam Quah Sam Quah Director Jerry Chih-Wei Huang Jerry Chih-Wei Huang as Xiran Zhang Xiran Zhang as An An Joan Chen Joan Chen as La Wen Tianyang Bian Tianyang Bian as Su Cha
    Li and his wife A Yu run a small business in Thailand and enjoy a happy home life with their two daughters. When their eldest daughter is violently assaulted, blackmailed and left traumatised by another student, her parents intervene, leading to a dead body which needs to be hidden, and every trace of the boy buried to cover up the accident.
    Golden Gate 1994 POSTER

    Golden Gate

    1994

    English

    5.2

    5

    7%

    Crime

    Drama

    John Madden John Madden Director Matt Dillon Matt Dillon as Agent Kevin David Walker Keone Young Keone Young as Benny Ying Teri Polo Teri Polo as Cynthia Joan Chen Joan Chen as Marilyn Song
    A brash 22-year-old FBI agent trumps up charges of Communist-spying against a Chinese laundryman. 10 years later, he wants to make amends to the man and his teenage daughter.
    Turtle Beach 1992 POSTER

    Turtle Beach

    1992

    English

    4.7

    7

    australia

    beach

    Drama

    massacre

    Thriller

    Stephen Wallace Stephen Wallace Director Norman Kaye Norman Kaye as Hobday Art Malik Art Malik as Kanan William McInnes William McInnes as Minder Joan Chen Joan Chen as Minou
    Reporter Judith Wilkes leaves her husband and two sons in Sydney and goes to Malaysia to cover the story of the Vietnamese boat people. She becomes romantically involved with Kanan, and strikes up a friendship with Lady Minou Hobday, who keeps a regular vigil at "Turtle Beach" where the refugees try to secretly land, in the hope that one day her own children will arrive. Accompanying Minou one night, Judith witnesses a brutal massacre by the Malaysians, which spurs her on to expose the horrors of the internment camps at Bidong.
    Lust, Caution 2007 POSTER

    Lust, Caution

    2007

    Chinese

    7.5

    59

    73%

    84%

    Action

    age-gap relationship

    cheating

    china

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    secret love

    sexual obsession

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    War

    Ang Lee Ang Lee Director Anupam Kher Anupam Kher as Khalid Saiduddin Leehom Wang Leehom Wang as Kuang Yu Min Joan Chen Joan Chen as Mrs. Yee Tony Chiu Wai Leung Tony Chiu Wai Leung as Mr. Yee
    During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
    Saving Face 2004 POSTER

    Saving Face

    2004

    English

    7.4

    37

    88%

    88%

    Action

    chinese woman

    Comedy

    coming out

    cultural difference

    dating

    Drama

    homophobia

    lesbian relationship

    Romance

    Alice Wu Alice Wu Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma Saidah Arrika Ekulona Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Nurse #1 Jessica Hecht Jessica Hecht as Randi - Hospital Co-Worker Michelle Krusiec Michelle Krusiec as Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang
    A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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