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    Legend of the Demon Cat 2017 POSTER

    Legend of the Demon Cat

    2017

    Chinese

    6.2

    36

    91%

    44%

    Adventure

    ancient china

    based on novel or book

    cat

    Drama

    emperor

    Family

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    poet

    Romance

    tang dynasty

    Kaige Chen Kaige Chen Director Sandrine Pinna Sandrine Pinna as Hiroshi Abe Hiroshi Abe as Keiko Matsuzaka Keiko Matsuzaka as Bai Ling Shôta Sometani Shôta Sometani as Kûkai
    During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.
    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings 2018 POSTER

    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

    2018

    Chinese

    6.3

    35

    58%

    67%

    7th century

    Action

    Adventure

    detective

    Drama

    Fantasy

    fox spirit

    kung fu

    martial arts

    tang dynasty

    Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Director Mark Chao Mark Chao as Dee Xichao Wang Xichao Wang as Flying Smoke Ethan Juan Ethan Juan as Master Yuan Ce Carina Lau Carina Lau as Wu Zetian
    Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.
    The Robbers 2009 POSTER

    The Robbers

    2009

    Chinese

    5.5

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    robber

    tang dynasty

    Shu-peng Yang Shu-peng Yang Director Wu Jiang Wu Jiang as Chen Liu Li-Chun Lee Li-Chun Lee as Li Zheng Yu Sha Yu Sha as Soldier Jun Hu Jun Hu as Xue Shisan
    Set during the Tang Dynasty, The Robbers tells the story of two robbers' adventures in a seemingly peaceful Bitter Bamboo Village, where they encounter a beautiful woman, a group of soldiers and a village head scheming to kill the duo.
    Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame 2010 POSTER

    Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame

    2010

    Chinese

    6.6

    14

    Action

    Adventure

    ancient china

    chinese emperor

    detective

    Drama

    Fantasy

    History

    kung fu

    martial arts

    Mystery

    tang dynasty

    Thriller

    Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Director Andy Lau Andy Lau as Detective Dee Carina Lau Carina Lau as Empress Wu Zetian Bingbing Li Bingbing Li as Shangguan Jing'er Richard Ng Richard Ng as Wang Lu - before face-lift
    When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
    House of Flying Daggers 2004 POSTER

    House of Flying Daggers

    2004

    Chinese

    7.5

    40

    87%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    china

    Drama

    government

    martial arts

    rebellion

    Romance

    swordplay

    tang dynasty

    Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Director Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro as Jin Andy Lau Andy Lau as Leo Dan Ge Dan Ge as Performer Ziyi Zhang Ziyi Zhang as Xiao Mei
    In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
    Chang An 2023 POSTER

    Chang An

    2023

    Chinese

    7.5

    14

    Action

    Animation

    based on true story

    historical drama

    historical fiction

    History

    rebellion

    tang dynasty

    world supremacy

    Junwei Xie Junwei Xie Director Tianxiang Yang Tianxiang Yang as Gao Shi George Takei George Takei as Gao Shi (old) Xiaoming Xuan Xiaoming Xuan as Li Bai Hong Shang Hong Shang as Zhang Xu
    A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.
    Yôkihi 1955 POSTER

    Yôkihi

    1955

    Japanese

    7.1

    11

    75%

    75%

    Action

    chinese emperor

    concubine

    Drama

    empress

    History

    palace intrigue

    revolt

    Romance

    tang dynasty

    Kenji Mizoguchi Kenji Mizoguchi Director Masayuki Mori Masayuki Mori as Emperor Xuan Zong Michiko Ai Michiko Ai as Honghua Chieko Murata Chieko Murata as Lu-hua Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
    In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.
    The Great Battle 2018 POSTER

    The Great Battle

    2018

    Korean

    7.0

    73

    86%

    84%

    Action

    ancient korea

    chinese invasion of korea

    Drama

    fortress

    History

    kingdom of goguryeo, korea

    siege

    tang dynasty

    War

    Kwang-shik Kim Kwang-shik Kim Director Park In-Soo Park In-Soo as Lee Jeok Sung-woong Park Sung-woong Park as Li Shi Min Joo-Hyuk Nam Joo-Hyuk Nam as Sa Mool In-Sung Jo In-Sung Jo as Yang Man Chun
    Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.
    The Assassin 2015 POSTER

    The Assassin

    2015

    Chinese

    6.3

    15

    80%

    48%

    7th century

    Action

    ancient china

    assassin

    Drama

    History

    slow cinema

    tang dynasty

    wuxia

    Hsiao-Hsien Hou Hsiao-Hsien Hou Director Qi Shu Qi Shu as Nie Yinniang Satoshi Tsumabuki Satoshi Tsumabuki as The Mirror Polisher Chen Chang Chen Chang as Tian Ji'an, governor of Weibo Ethan Juan Ethan Juan as Xia Jing, the aide-de-camp
    9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
    Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain 1983 POSTER

    Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

    1983

    Cn

    6.6

    11

    Action

    Adventure

    demon

    Fantasy

    Horror

    magical powers

    martial arts

    tang dynasty

    vampire

    wuxia

    Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Director Damian Lau Damian Lau as Abbott Hsiao Yu Brigitte Lin Brigitte Lin as Countess Jimmy Shaw Jimmy Shaw as Fencing Coach Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Ti Ming Chi
    In the fifth century, constant civil war scars western China. To escape death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he gets entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.
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