Movies are one of the greatest sources of entertainment and if they are great, they become a topic of discussion and everyone talks about them. With the increase in digitalization and globalization, it is easy to watch the cinematic work and movies of different nations. People love to see them as they have a touch of their culture. Cinemas of different countries have grown immensely over the past few years and Chinese cinema is one of them and the reason if their exceptionally well work. So, here are some of the greatest Chinese movies that people love a lot and you must catch up before you die.
1. In the Mood For Love
Faa Yeung Nin Wa, known as In the mood for love in English is a romance and drama movie that came in 2000. People love this movie and are considered one of the best Chinese movies. It revolves around a journalist and his wife. It has a rating of 8.1 on IMDB. The lead of the movie is Tony Leung Chui-wai and Maggie Cheung and was originally released in Cantonese language.
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
This movie was also released in the year 2000 and is a martial arts and romance movie. This two-hour-long movie has a rating of 7.8 on IMDB and can be easily seen on Netflix. It is about a warrior, his stolen sword, and his love interest. It was directed by Anh Lee; music was given by Tan Dun and its language is Mandarin.
3. Hero
This movie has a rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and is very popular among the audience. Hero is an adventurous and Martial arts movie that came into cinemas in 2002. Narrated by a policeman to the king this movie has won a lot of awards and is largely appreciated. It is a must-watch Chinese movie.
4. Kung Fu Hustle
Starring Stephen Chow, Yuen Qiu, and Yuen Wah, Kung Fu Hustle is an action and comedy movie. It is 1 hour and 40 minutes long and is impactful enough to be fans' favourite. Released in the year 2004 it is the story about a gangster who pretends to be someone else. It has a rating of 7.7 on IMDB.
5. Infernal Affairs
Mou Gaan Dou popularly known by its English name; Infernal affairs is the story of two policemen. It is a sequel to three movies that have the same names. They are highly recommended by fans you people who want to watch a Chinese movie. The directors of the movie are Alan Mak and Andrew Lau.
6. Chungking Express
If you love crime thrillers and romance then this is the movie for you. Chungking express is a 1994 movie in which the protagonist is Takeshi Kaneshiro, a cop and his attraction to a mysterious blond woman. This movie has a rating of 8.1 on IMDB and is 1 hour 37 minutes long.
7. Lust, Caution
A classic story of war and love that will leave an impact on your heart and mind. Directed by Anh Lee, it is the story of a young woman who enters a dangerous emotional game with a policeman. It is the movie adaptation of a novel with the same name. It was released in the year 2007.
8. Ip Man
Based on the life of a martial arts artist, Wing Chun, IP Man is a sequel to four movies. Its first movie was released in 2008 and last came in 2019. Produced by Raymond Wong the original language of the movie is Cantonese. It is one of the most popular Chinese movie sequels.
9. Hard Boiled
Rated 7.8 on IMDB, Hard boiled is an action and thriller movie that was released in 1992. It is the story of an inspector, undercover cop, and leader of a criminal group. It is directed by John Woo. The movie stars Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Anthony Wong as the leads.
10. Enter The Dragon
The last movie on our list is the 1973 martial arts and action movie, Enter the dragon. This 1 hour and 42 minutes long movie has Bruce Lee as the main hero, it is very popular and loved a lot by the fans. It was directed by Robert Clouse and made a total box office collection of 350 million dollars.
