The Chinese movie Industry is known for some really impactful and good-quality content. Let's see some such movies.
1. In The Heat Of The Sun
In the Heat of the Sun is a Chinese movie released in 1994. Jiang Wen wrote and directed the film. Guo Youliang, Hsu An-chin, and Po Ki produced the movie, and it starred Xia Yu, Ning Jing, Geng Le, and Tao Hong. The film is based on the novel Wild Beast by Wang Shuo. The film's storyline revolves around the modern Chinese revolution era. The revolution caused the adults to be super busy, and they were mostly away from home. Whereas, the other side, children were busy playing, roaming around the streets, and enjoying their time without stressing about what was next.
2. Raise The Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern is a Chinese movie released in 1991. Zhang Yimou directed the movie, and Ni Zhen wrote the storyline for the film. Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Chiu Fu-sheng, and Zhang Wenze produced the movie, and it starred Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Saifei, Cao Cuifen, and Jin Shuyan. The film's storyline revolves around a young girl named Songlian. After her mother's death, she was forced to marry a 50-year-old man. The man already had four wives living in different places. Amidst all this, Songlian found herself stuck between conspiracies and plotting. The movie gives a strong message about the definition of love and marriage in Ancient China. It also portrays the conditions of women back then and how torturous the surroundings were for a young woman without parents to survive.
3. Not One Less
Not One Less is a Chinese drama movie released in 1999. Yi-Mou Zhang directed the film, and it starred Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike, Gao Enman, Tian Zhenda, Yuying Feng, Wu Wanlu, etc. The movie's plot revolves around a 13-year-old girl Wei Minzhi. She hardly can read or write, but when the teacher in the area had to take a leave for a month. The Mayor can only think of Minzhi as a substitute. The teacher promised Minzhi to reward her if she manages to make all 26 students stay till the teacher returns. But, as poverty hits, due to the Chinese Revolution, a student had to leave class to go out and earn money. But, Minzhi is all set to get him back at any cost.
4. Better Days
Better Days is a Chinese movie released in 2019. Kwok Cheung Tsang directed the film. And it starred Zhou Dongyu and Jackson Yee. The movie's plot revolves around a bullied teenage girl. The film portrays how school cannot be the best memory to look back at for everyone. The girl slowly bonds with a mysterious man who helps her to stand up for herself and protects her from her assailants. The film also portrays the pressure of examinations that can worsen things for a child.
5. Fireworks
The Fireworks is a Chinese short movie released in 2019. Guangda Zhao directed the film, and it starred Yifan Luo, Zhan Wang, Grace Chang, Xiao Sun, and Claire Forbes. The movie's storyline revolves around a Chinese man living in LA. His parents showed up on New Year's Eve to celebrate the Chinese New Year together. The guy watches his parents and realizes they have become old; he should take responsibility before it gets too late.
6. Morning Princess
Morning Princess is a Chinese movie released in 2019. Renpeng Zhao produced the movie, and it starred Yanmanzi Zhu, Yu Tian, Yushuo Qiu, Shubo Sun, Xinqi Zhang, and Qinyun Jiang. The film's storyline revolves around a disabled girl named Gong Beibei. People usually don't take her seriously and think of her as good for nothing. But only she knows that she has super abilities and special powers. She expresses her abilities by drawing comics. She lost her mom when she was young, and one day, she met with an accident. The accident impacted her life in a way she could never imagine.
7. Song Of Youth
Song Of Youth is a Chinese movie released in 2019. Luan Zhang directed the movie, and it starred Qian Yu, Lun Ai, Rong Chang, Rongyu Chen, Haifeng Ding, Ling Guan, etc. The film's plot revolves around a strict teacher Miao. The movie is set in the 1980s. Miao is all set to start his new class after the summer break. He met some notorious and rebellious kids who never paid attention to him. But eventually, Miao didn't give up on them, and they passed the school with flying colors. The kids who now have become adults come back to meet the teacher.
8. One Week Friends
One Week Friends is a Chinese movie released in 2022. Gavin Lin directed the film. And it starred Jinmai Zhao, Lin Yi, Shen Yue, Jiahui Wang, Fan Shiran, and Chenxiao Zhang. The movie's plot revolves around an intelligent young student Lin Xiangzhi. She is a lonely transfer student who faces trouble making friends. And one day, she got the news that her memory could last only for seven days.
9. The Outsider
The Outsiders is a Chinese movie released in 2018. Han-Chen Ke directed the film. And it starred Gingle Wang, Charles Lin, Andy Wu, Mike Lin, Hung Chien, etc. The movie's plot revolves around the relationships a student forms in school and the hardships he had to face to maintain them.
10. Our Shining Days
Our Shining Days is a Chinese movie released in 2017. Ran Wang directed the movie, and Jingjing Bao wrote the storyline for the movie. The film starred Lulu Xu, Yuchang Peng, Mingjie Luo, Yongxi Liu, Zhaohua Lu, etc.
