#chinesemovies — Public Fediverse posts
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Phim "Cây sinh mệnh" có sự tham gia của Dương Tử và Hồ Ca gây phẫn nộ vì chứa đường lưỡi bò. Cục Điện ảnh đã nắm thông tin và đang rà soát, sẽ sớm đưa ra phản hồi. #PhimTrungQuốc #ĐườngLưỡiBò #DươngTử #HồCa #CụcĐiệnẢnh #PhimCáySinhMệnh #VietnameseMovies #ChineseMovies #NineDashLine
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The Delirious Cinematic Artifice of Bi Gan’s “Resurrection”
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[Watch Party] 功夫 (Kung Fu Hustle)(2004), Saturday 29th November, 12pm US ET
For the #KungFuSat watch party on Mastodon, it’s action comedy classic Kung Fu Hustle, directed by & starring Stephen Chow, with Danny Chan, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, and Lam Tze-Chung.
Join us as we watch the movie (each person plays from their own source, e.g. Youtube) and comment live on Mastodon, with the hashtag
#KungFuSat.Summary
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious “Axe Gang” while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Trailer
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Movie Info
Time: Saturday 29th November, 12pm US ET
- EveryTimeZone.com - Times around the world for the start of the watch party
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#KungFuSat Collection
Growing collection of movies shown in #KungFuSat, includes all of 2025
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[Watch Party] 功夫 (Kung Fu Hustle)(2004), Saturday 29th November, 12pm US ET
For the #KungFuSat watch party on Mastodon, it’s action comedy classic Kung Fu Hustle, directed by & starring Stephen Chow, with Danny Chan, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, and Lam Tze-Chung.
Join us as we watch the movie (each person plays from their own source, e.g. Youtube) and comment live on Mastodon, with the hashtag
#KungFuSat.Summary
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious “Axe Gang” while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Trailer
Legit Stream & Download Finders
- NoBrainsCellsLeft Search
- Just Watch (adjust for your country)
Movie Info
Time: Saturday 29th November, 12pm US ET
- EveryTimeZone.com - Times around the world for the start of the watch party
Watch Party Calendar
#KungFuSat Collection
Growing collection of movies shown in #KungFuSat, includes all of 2025
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Passing the Torch from ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Nobody’: China’s Box Office Poster Relay Tradition
Wakuku is the most talked-about newcomer in China’s trend toy market. Besides its mischievous grin, what’s perhaps most…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #AU #Australia #chinamarketing #chinamovies #chinapopularculture #Chinesecinema #chinesemovies #Entertainment #featured #NeZha
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The story of China and Hollywood's big-screen romance : The Indicator from Planet Money
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Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force (slightly spoilery review)
I have a very soft spot for the good old-fashioned shenmo genre because I grew up watching dramas about gods like Nezha, Sun Wukong and Erlang Shen. These are stories adapted from ancient Chinese folk tales and mythology, and classics novels that are centuries old.
Creation of the Gods I came at a time when the Chinese entertainment scene was dominated by dramas and movies about gods falling in love (generally referred to as xianxia). As a result, any drama with supernatural elements have come to be known as xianxia.
Creation of the Gods would probably be labelled a xianxia by some, but it’s more of a shenmo because the gods and demons are on more serious missions than romance. The return of this classic genre was a breath of fresh air in a market full of xianxia romances.
In case you’re not aware, Creation is based on the 16th-century, Ming Dynasty novel, Fengshen Bang (封神榜) or “Investiture of the Gods”. It has about 100 chapters and was first published between 1567 and 1619. (According to Wikipedia.)
Creation of the Gods I was a tour deforce of Chinese cinema, and it predictably and most deservedly won several prestigious awards in China. But will Part 2 live up to the first part’s fame?
Deng ChanyuJi FaSu Da JiYin JiaoYin ShouErlang ShenThe story
In Creation of the Gods I, we see the rise of Yin Shou (Kris Phillips), a revered general-prince who seizes the power of the throne by murdering his father and brother, and then his once-loyal vassals one by one. Eventually, even his wife and son falls to his ambition. At the end of movie, his son Yin Jiao (Chen Muchi) and Ji Fa (Yu Shi), a once loyal soldier and heir to the Xiqi fiefdom, rebels.
In Creation of the Gods II, Yin Shou is now losing his strength and power despite the help of the fox spirit, Su Da Ji (Naran), and the dark sorcery of the three-eyed Wen Zhong (Wu Hsing-kuo).
Female general Deng Chanyu (Nashi) promises to kill the traitor, Ji Fa, and bring back the powerful Fengshen Bang for the ailing emperor.
The immortals Ne Zha (Wu Ya Fan), Erlang Shen (Ci Sha)and Jiang Ziya (Huang Bo) ends up in Xiqi city to help defend it against Yin Shou’s forces, which includes giants, monsters and a three-eyed general with fearsome magical powers.
What I liked
- The special effects have improved over Part I
- The stakes are higher and the battle scenes very cool
- More cool powers and cool gods!
- The plot is tight, fast-paced and exciting.
- General Deng Chan Yu (played by Nashi) is going to set the bar for all female generals in Cdramaland from now on.
- Yin Jiao makes one heck of a grand re-entrance!
What I didn’t like
- Ji Fa makes a number of frustrating decisions, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment that much as I see him as an inexperienced leader more used to following than leading. He is not as cunning as Yin Shou and that’s his Achilles’ heel. We see him being bitten by this over and over again in the movie. I really hope he has learned his lesson by the end of this movie, because he faces a foe even more formidable in the third movie!
- Er Langshen and Nezha remains bland, personality-wise and mere sidekicks. Oh well, can’t demand for the sky, I guess!
Final thoughts
I’m not the sort to overanalyse popcorn movies. Because this is what Creation of the Gods I and II is, an enjoyable holiday movie to enjoy with friends and family. This isn’t a Rooster-award winner that makes you think about the meaning of life. This is supposed to be fun, so don’t expect it to do more than entertain the heck out of you. And I think in that respect, it sure fulfilled its mission very well.
I think that if you want to find something wrong with Creation of the Gods 2, you will find it. As there are a number of major movies jostling for No.1 in China right now, understandably everyone is comparing the movies with each other. Weibo being Weibo, the criticisms of Creation of the Gods II can be harsh.
But I tell you right now, that reading those before watching the drama is not a good idea because it will colour your perception more negatively than necessary. As usual Weibo is all about the horse race, which movie got a better rating, which movie got better viewship or box office earnings, blah blah. People seem more interested about which movie is no.1 instead of discussing a movie’s merits without comparison.
I was aware of the criticisms, which mostly is about Ji Fa’s bad decisions, but didn’t read them in depth. Now that I’ve seen it, I think a lot of it was nickpicky and probably with an agenda to push certain movies to be no.1 in the public’s eye. (I mean, this is Weibo, after all. Hah!)
Personally, Creations II reminds me of the second part of the Lord of the Rings, where our heroes face an impossible siege and a terrible army. I tend to love these “it gets dark before the dawn” moments in a trilogy, so Creation II was no different.
As a result, Part 2 of any saga tends to suffer the most because the story feels incomplete because there’s satisfying resolution because the major big bad has not been beaten.
So do I like Part I or Part 2 better? I do think Part 1 is a better story as it built up the world, everything is new and fascinating, and the tight suspense that led towards the end result was nail-biting. Seeing Ji Fa and Yin Jiao face reality, escape their brainwashed upbringing and finally seeing what Yin Shou’s true nature … that character journey and development can’t be beat.
However, personally, as I said before, I often prefer Part II because it is the classic “things get worse before it turns the corner” part of the overarching story.
I felt that Creation II ended at a very good place, not cliffhang-y, but yet leaving you with a thirst for more.
The action and plot never faltered even one second. And there were many cool battle moments. And the female general Deng Chan Yu? Now that’s a right proper female general!
If it’s playing in a theatre near you, do make the effort to see it in the cinema. It’s that kind of movie that you need to experience on the big screen.
PS: There are three end credits scenes so don’t leave the theatre when the movie ends.
Final rating: 4 out of 5 stars
#4Stars #ChineseMovies #CreationOfTheGods #Fantasy #InvestitureOfTheGods #Shenmo
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#NowWatching: PERFECT MATCH [Hong Kong, 1989]
Genre : Comedy.
An classic movie with Andy Lau, Carol Cheng and Ellen Chan.
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#NowWatching: PERFECT MATCH [Hong Kong, 1989]
Genre : Comedy.
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The Legend of the Cat Demon (movie review)
When I watched this on iQIYI, I had very low expectations (having been burnt by so many movies on that platform before). However, it turned out to be incredibly poignant and beautiful, and no wonder – it’s from the legendary director, Chen Kaige.
https://youtu.be/Yba215606Mc?si=WL3WJNKAhxqUHW95
Interestingly, it’s adapted from the Japanese novel “Samon Kukai Tou no Kuni nite Oni to Utagesu” (沙門空海唐の国にて鬼と宴す) by Yumemakura Baku (夢枕獏).
The story is an interpretation of what happened to Yang Guifei, the favoured concubine of Emperor Xuanzhuang of the Tang Dynasty.
I found it indescribably poignant. It’s told in a dream-like manner which makes you wonder whether what you’re seeing is real or not, and if what’s narrated is true.
PS: If I’m not mistaken, Emperor Xuanzhuang in this movie is the same one in Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 (where he just ascended the throne).
More info: https://mydramalist.com/21665-the-legend-of-the-cat-demon
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
#4Stars #ChenKaige #China #ChineseMovie #ChineseMovies #CostumedDrama #Fantasy #TV
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🌸007: "The ultimate ideal is when the sword disappears altogether. The warrior embraces all around him. The desire to kill is gone. Only peace remains."
🗡️ Hero (2002). Zhang Yimou.#HeroMovie #cinema #filmquotes #martialarts #chinesemovies #cinematicquotes #Peace #memories #movies #cinemamastodon #photography #asiancinema
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Yolo (movie review)
Many people think that Le Ying is a loser. She’s very overweight, still living with her parents, doesn’t have a proper job, and is a doormat in almost every relationship in her life. One day, she gets into a huge fight with her sister, and leaves home to seek an independent life.
After a series of disappointments, she decides to train to become a boxer – even when everyone is laughing at her for even trying.
My thoughts
Some of the criticisms levelled at Yolo is that it’s not very funny.
Well, if you expect it to be a laugh-out-loud comedy, you’ll be sorely disappointed.
This movie is a character study of a woman who has spent most of her life pleasing or giving in to others and denying her true feelings and desires, in the faint hope that they would finally love her in return.
Somehow, subconsciously, she knew that this approach to life was the wrong one, but do not know how to live life another way. So, she mentally gives up on life … she overeats to comfort herself and doesn’t even bother to try better herself because all her efforts had been in vain before, so why bother?
When she endures a betrayal, she decides to change her life. However, because she did not change the way she approached life, she ended up in a worse place that she had been.
And this was the last straw. For the first time, she wanted to fight and not give up. Now the last three words is very crucial – it’s not about winning, it’s about not giving up on herself.
This movie beautifully shows you how she moves on from being a person who didn’t think she was important enough to fight for, to someone who who fights tooth and nail for herself – to do something that everyone said she could not.
That final battle in the ring was very important because she wanted not to just prove to herself that she could last till the end, but not give up on herself.
So, Yolo may not be the exciting comedic romp that some people want, nor does it follow the “ugly duckling becomes swan” trope, but it has an important message. If you live your life by cutting up pieces of yourself to please others in the tiny hope they will love you or appreciate you eventually, that’s the wrong approach.
Instead, always believe in yourself even if people say it’s impossible; never give up on yourself. In the end, you should not snuff out your desires or dreams so that others can live their dreams – it’s important for you to pursue yours too.
A beautiful movie, but you need to look deeper beyond the surface of “fat girl finally becomes pretty”.
Rating: 4 out of 5
#4Stars #China #ChineseDrama #ChineseMovie #ChineseMovies #Movie #Movies #yolo
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990's
One of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990'sOne of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990'sOne of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990'sOne of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990'sOne of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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ZHANG MAN YU
early 1990'sOne of my favorite actors from Hong Kong since late 1980's.
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Tang Dynasty Poetry Comes Alive in Animated Film ‘Chang An’
Blending modern animation with traditional poetry, ‘Chang An’ has been a surprise hit at the box office and won praise for its celebration of traditional Chinese culture.
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One more gif from The New Woman. Dr. Wang is going to learn very quickly why you shouldn't poke Ah-Ying with a cane.
#ChineseCinema #ChineseFilm #ChineseMovies #Film #Movies #TheNewWoman