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Poster for the movie "Saving General Yang"

Saving General Yang (2013)

102 min - Action, Adventure, History - 4 April 2013
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When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang's sons. At the battle, Yang is abandoned by Pan's troops, leaving him trapped in the face of an attack by Yeli Yuan (Shao Bing), an enemy general who wants to kill Yang to avenge his father. After learning about their father's predicament, Yang Ye's seven sons set out to rescue their father at any cost.

Director:  Ronny Yu
Writers:  Edmond Wong, Scarlett Liu, Ronny Yu

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When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his son at the hands of one of Yang's sons. At the battle, Yang is abandoned by Pan's troops, leaving him trapped in the face of an attack by Yeli Yuan (Shao Bing), an enemy general who wants to kill Yang to avenge his father. After learning about their father's predicament, Yang Ye's seven sons set out to rescue their father at any cost.


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Country:   Hong Kong,   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  4 April 2013

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Budget:  $20,000,000

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Production Companies:  Pegasus Motion Pictures

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Runtime:  1 h 42 min
Poster for the movie "Save Your Soul"

Save Your Soul (2019)

- 11 January 2019
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Family lost their child after earthquake but trying to return for normal life

Director:  Yang Zhen

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Family lost their child after earthquake but trying to return for normal life


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Release Date:  11 January 2019

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Poster for the movie "Sausalito"

Sausalito (2000)

98 min - - 20 April 2000
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Ella is a divorced Chinese American taxi driver who spends her days ferrying people around the roads of Sausalito, San Francisco. After work, she spends time with her 8-year old son, Scott. Ella meets Mike at Sky House, an infamous pick-up joint. Awkward strangers at first, they nonetheless find passion and what they want in each other.

Director:  Andrew Lau

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Ella is a divorced Chinese American taxi driver who spends her days ferrying people around the roads of Sausalito, San Francisco. After work, she spends time with her 8-year old son, Scott. Ella meets Mike at Sky House, an infamous pick-up joint. Awkward strangers at first, they nonetheless find passion and what they want in each other.


Collections: Andrew Lau

Tagline: Her quest for love and his discovery of love

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Country:   Hong Kong
Language:  English, Cantonese
Release Date:  20 April 2000

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Runtime:  1 h 38 min
Poster for the movie "Saturday Fiction"

Saturday Fiction (2019)

War, Drama - 6 September 2019
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An actress working undercover for the Allies in 1941 Shanghai discovers the Japanese plan to attack Pearl Harbor.

Director:  Lou Ye

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An actress working undercover for the Allies in 1941 Shanghai discovers the Japanese plan to attack Pearl Harbor.


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Genres: War, Drama

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Country:   Japan,   China,   Germany
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  6 September 2019

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Production Companies:  Uplink Co., YingFilms, Achtung Panda!

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Poster for the movie "Sanwan Reorganization"

Sanwan Reorganization (2021)

112 min - - 19 July 2021
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The film tells the story of Mao Zedong's leadership in Sanwan Village after the failure of the Autumn Harvest Uprising in 1927, which created a whole new set of strategies for military governance, such as "building branches on companies" and "equality between officers and soldiers".

Director:  Hu Yang

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The film tells the story of Mao Zedong's leadership in Sanwan Village after the failure of the Autumn Harvest Uprising in 1927, which created a whole new set of strategies for military governance, such as "building branches on companies" and "equality between officers and soldiers".


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Country:   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  19 July 2021

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Runtime:  1 h 52 min
Poster for the movie "Sand Pebbles"

Sand Pebbles (2015)

95 min - Drama - 6 June 2015
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A retiring primary school teacher and her three teenage grandchildren of different cultural backgrounds cope with the outbreak of the deadly SARS virus in Hong Kong in 2003.

Director:  Clifford Choi
Writers:  Clifford Choi

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A retiring primary school teacher and her three teenage grandchildren of different cultural backgrounds cope with the outbreak of the deadly SARS virus in Hong Kong in 2003.


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Genres: Drama

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Country:   Hong Kong
Language:  普通话, Cantonese, English
Release Date:  6 June 2015

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Runtime:  1 h 35 min
Poster for the movie "Sailfish"

Sailfish (2008)

95 min - Drama - 28 June 2008
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Set against the social turmoil of China's Cultural Revolution, 12 years old Yue Haiyang is forced to leave the swimming team despite his dreams to become the greatest swimmer of his generation. In a quest to fulfill his dream, friendship and loyalty are tested as three friends wade through the waters of personal struggle and social unrest.

Director:  Yimeng Jin
Writers:  Yimeng Jin

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Set against the social turmoil of China's Cultural Revolution, 12 years old Yue Haiyang is forced to leave the swimming team despite his dreams to become the greatest swimmer of his generation. In a quest to fulfill his dream, friendship and loyalty are tested as three friends wade through the waters of personal struggle and social unrest.


Collections: Yimeng Jin

Genres: Drama

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Country:   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  28 June 2008

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Runtime:  1 h 35 min
Poster for the movie "Sad Fairy Tale"

Sad Fairy Tale (2012)

90 min - - 17 August 2012
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Liu Tong (Hu Xia) is a computer programmer in a film and television studio he is a small potato who is quiet, stubborn and solitary. His beautiful colleague Yang Jia (Cecilia Liu) is adored and pampered by all. She has an innocent aura and could almost pass as an princess in a fairytale. Many people in the company are attracted to her, including her covetous boss. But Yang remains stubbornly single. Liu pays close attention to Yang, helping her resolving her harassment problem with courage and wisdom. In order to protect herself from the boss, Yang always pretends to faint at the right moment. During these times, Liu stays by her side. One day he comes up with the groundbreaking idea of making Yang believes that she can leap through time so that she can be a true fairytale princess. Sad Fairy Tale is a story about giving carrying one's destined love in one's heart through joy and tears. It is also a riveting story of youth.

Director:  Xu Zhengchao
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Liu Tong (Hu Xia) is a computer programmer in a film and television studio he is a small potato who is quiet, stubborn and solitary. His beautiful colleague Yang Jia (Cecilia Liu) is adored and pampered by all. She has an innocent aura and could almost pass as an princess in a fairytale. Many people in the company are attracted to her, including her covetous boss. But Yang remains stubbornly single. Liu pays close attention to Yang, helping her resolving her harassment problem with courage and wisdom. In order to protect herself from the boss, Yang always pretends to faint at the right moment. During these times, Liu stays by her side. One day he comes up with the groundbreaking idea of making Yang believes that she can leap through time so that she can be a true fairytale princess. Sad Fairy Tale is a story about giving carrying one's destined love in one's heart through joy and tears. It is also a riveting story of youth.


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Language:  普通话
Release Date:  17 August 2012

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Runtime:  1 h 30 min
Poster for the movie "Sacrificed Youth"

Sacrificed Youth (1985)

92 min - Drama - 1 January 1985
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Fourth Generation icon Zhang Nuanxin made her masterpiece with this coming-of-age tale about a teenage city girl who is "sent down" to the mountainous territory of Yunnan province during the Cultural Revolution.

Director:  Zhang Nuanxin

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Fourth Generation icon Zhang Nuanxin made her masterpiece with this coming-of-age tale about a teenage city girl who is "sent down" to the mountainous territory of Yunnan province during the Cultural Revolution.


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Genres: Drama

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Country:   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  1 January 1985

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Runtime:  1 h 32 min
Poster for the movie "Sacrifice"

Sacrifice (2010)

128 min - Drama, Action, History, Thriller - 17 December 2010
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For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.

Director:  Chen Kaige
Writers:  Ningyu Zhao

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For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.


Collections: Chen Kaige

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Country:   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  17 December 2010

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Budget:  $10,000,000

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Production Companies:  Shanghai Film Group

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Runtime:  2 h 08 min

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