Article: Top 10 Chinese Movies Based On Medical Conditions

Here are the top 10 Chinese movies based on Medical conditions from 1975 to 2021 that you’ll love-

1. Chinese Doctors, 2021

Released on 9 July 2021 in China and directed by Andrew Lau. Synopsis- For the first time ever, a group of medical professionals in Wuhan, China, are treating the COVID-19 condition.

2. Dying To Survive, 2018

The movie was released on 5 July 2018 and directed by Wen Muye. The movie is based on the true story of Lu Yong, a leukemia patient from China who, in 2004, smuggled inexpensive, generic cancer medication from India for 1,000 Chinese cancer patients. Synopsis-A Chinese leukemia patient smuggles inexpensive, unproven medications from India to treat hundreds of cancer patients in China.

3. The Gua Sha Treatment, 2001

Released on 20 February 2001 and directed by Zheng Xiaolong. Synopsis-Grandfather Xu comes from China to see his son Datong Xu's family. While there, he offers Gua Sha therapy to his grandson Dennis Xu to cure a mild fever. However, due to the clear marks on Dennis back, social workers misunderstand the traditional Chinese medical therapy for child abuse. When Dennis is removed from the family by the child protection agency, the family's life turns into chaos. In court, the prosecution brings up Datong's use of the mythical Chinese figure Sun Wukong in creating a violent video game. The prosecution implies that Datong appreciates violence because it is there in his game. The purpose of this film is to compare western and Chinese cultures.

4. Chunmiao, 1975

The movie’s initial release was in 1975. The 1975 Chinese film Chunmiao directed by Xie Jin, Yan Bili, and Liang Tingduo, features Li Xiuming as the main character. This country girl who rose through the ranks of politics to become a barefoot doctor.

5. The Painted Veil, 2006

The movie was released on 29 December 2006 in china and directed by john Curran. Synopsis-After marrying the stunning Kitty, Dr. Walter quickly learns that she is cheating on him. He travels to China to battle a terrifying disease that has spread over a community while he struggles through life.

6. Legend Of Yun Xi, 2018

Synopsis- The story of the drama revolves around a talented doctor named Han Yunxi who is compelled to marry into a royal family and becomes involved in the devious intrigues of the palace as a result.

7. Shuang Shi Ji, 2008

The movie was released on 7 March 2008 and was directed by Zhao Tian-Yu. Its English title is deadly delicious 2008. It stars Francis Ng as Chen Jiaoqiao. Synopsis- A businessman played by Francis Ng feels ill after Jiang Yiyan, his young lover, prepares expensive dinners for them. A gourmet who is in love with two different women passes away from poisoning in a murder mystery.

8. 2 Become 1, 2006

The movie was officially released on 28 June 2006 and directed by Law Wing Cheong. Synopsis- Advertising professional Bingo Leung enjoys a carefree life with her girlfriends until she runs across doctor V, who falls in love with her after she rejects him. She finds a cancerous tumor on her breast due to his intervention, and her long-lost boyfriend targets her with a medical scam. While she tries to cope with the loss of femininity in a sequence of bittersweet occurrences, everything starts to come apart. Bingo can deal with her cancer, restore her career, and fortify her relationships with her family with the aid of V and a quiet but gifted teenage singer named Sing. The epilogue depicts Bingo purchasing a bra for her daughter in a store years later.

9. 49 Days, 2006

The movie’s initial release was in 2006 and was directed by Kin-Lun Lam. Synopsis- A herbalist who has been spared from execution goes home to a house that nearly appears haunted just before he is to be executed for a crime he did not commit.

10. 76 Days, 2020

The movie was released on 14 September 2020 and was directed by Hao Wu and Weixi Chen. Synopsis- This documentary shows how patients and front-line medical staff in Wuhan dealt with the COVID-19 outbreak in a natural and personal way. The fight to withstand the disease's spread in Wuhan, China, portrays the trials and human resilience.