Article: Top 10 Chinese Movies Shot Abroad

 

Movies always cost bags of money to make. Every other scene demands a different feel, vibe, and location. And to make a perfect movie, you need to fulfill the demand of every scene. In the Chinese film industry for a long time, movies were made within the country, but slowly with time, they are expanding, evolving, and accepting the new techniques of film-making. Today, the audience is not limited to an option of the content of their home country. They have plenty of new platforms today, where they can watch and enjoy the content of any country. The competition in film-making has increased today. And to keep the audience on your side, you need to make an extra effort to level up things.

1. Wolf Warrior 2

Wolf Warrior 2 is a Chinese Action film released in 2017. Wu Jing, Dong Qun, and Liu Yi wrote and directed the film, and it starred Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Hans Zhang, Wu Jing, and Wu Gang. It is a sequel to 2015's Wolf Warrior. The film's plot revolves around China's deadliest special forces, which are settled quietly on the sea. But when brutal mercenaries start targeting civilians, he must leave his peace-filled comfort behind and get back to his duty as a soldier and protector. The film got shot at locations in Africa and China. In Africa, major scenes of the film got shot at Soweto and Alexandria.

 

2. Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is an American superhero film based on Marvel Comics. The film got released in the year 2021. The entire storyline of the movie revolves around the character Shang-Chi. Marvel Studios produced the film, and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the film. It is the 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Destin Daniel Cretton directed the film, and it stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Fala Chen, Benedict Wong, etc. The film's storyline is based in China, and much of its dialogue is in Mandarin. The film got shot in Sydney, Australia.

 

3. Kung Fu Yoga

Kung Fu Yoga is a Chinese action-adventure comedy film that got released in 2017. The film was written and directed by Stanley Tong, and it stars Jackie Chang. The film starred Chinese actors Aarif Rahman, Lay Zhang, Miya Muqi, and Indian Actors Sonu Sood, Disha Patani, and Amyra Dastur. The movie became Jackie Chan's highest-grossing film in China. Kung Fu Yoga got shot in multiple countries like Iceland, Dubai, Beijing, and India (Jaipur and Jodhpur).

 

4. Lost In Thailand

Lost in Thailand is a Chinese comedy film that got released in the year 2012. Xu Zheng wrote and directed the movie along with Shu Huan and Ding Ding. The film starred Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, Huang Bo, Fan Bingbing, and Tao Hong. The film's plot revolves around three Chinese men traveling in Thailand, two of them were competing scientists searching for their boss. While, the other one was just a tourist who was eager to explore the country. The film got shot in Thailand, Bangkok, and Beijing.

 

5. Man-Hunt

The man-hunt is an action thriller film that got released in the year 2017. John Woo directed the film, and Gordon Chan produced the film. The movie starred Zhang Hanyu, Masaharu Fukuyama, Jun Kunimura etc. The man-hunt is a movie based on the Japanese novel Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare by Juko Nishimura. The film's plot revolves around a Chinese pharmaceutical lawyer who was framed for an atrocious crime. He then joins hands with a quick-witted Japanese detective to foil an ominous corporate plot. The movie got shot in Japan.

 

6. The Great Wall

The Great Wall is a Chinese science fantasy action film that got released in the year 2016. Zhang Yimou directed the film, and it starred Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, etc. The film's plot revolves around a mercenary warrior who is imprisoned within the Great Wall. He discovers the secret behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As ravaging monsters capture the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins hands with the elitist warriors to face the unstoppable force. The film majorly got shot in China, but some of its minor scenes got shot in New Zealand.

 

7. She, A Chinese

She, a Chinese is a drama film that got released in 2009. Xiaolu Guo wrote and directed the film. The movie is the inspiration from Jean-Luc Godard's La Chinoise, and it starred Huang Lu, Wei Yi Bo, Geoffrey Hutchings, Chris Rayman, and Hsinyi Liu. The film’s plot revolves around a girl named Mei who feels trapped in her village and her lifestyle. She moves from place to place, job to job, man to man, and that's how she reaches the UK. She roams around in the streets and gazes at the sea as if she is looking at her younger self through the water. The film got shot in China and London.

 

8. Detective Chinatown 3

Detective Chinatown 3 is a Chinese comedy-mystery film that got released in 2021. The film was written and directed by Chen Sicheng, and it starred Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran. The film is a sequel to Detective Chinatown 2 and the continuation of the Detective Chinatown series. In the movie, the two leads continue solving mysteries and fighting crimes. The film got shot in Tokyo, Japan.

 

9. Operation Red Sea

Operation Red Sea is an action war film that got released in the year 2018. Dante Lam directed the film, and it starred Zhang Yi, Huang Jingyu, Hai Qing, and Du Jiang. The film's plot revolves around a special task force that operates risky operations to evacuate civilians amid civil war. The film is based on the 2015 mission to rescue Chinese civilians in Yemen. The film got shot in Morocco and China.

 

10. Bleeding Steel

Bleeding Steel is a cyberpunk action film that got released in the year 2017. The film was written and directed by Leo Zhang, and it starred Jackie Chan, Callan Mulvey, Show Lo, Ouyang Nana, Tess Haubrich, etc. The film's plot revolves around a special agent named Lin Dong who tries to arrest a criminal. Then, he discovers his missing daughter is a part of a dangerous biochemistry experiment. The film got shot in China and Sydney, Australia.