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Introduction Set in the 1990s, Wild Grass is a 2020 Chinese romantic drama written and directed by Xu Zhanxiong which follows two girls and a boy as they enter a booming society with the hope of fulfilling their many dreams. The cast includes Ma Si Chun, Elaine Zhong, Johnny Huang, Wang Yanhui, and Sunny Wang. The filming took place in Chongqing, lasting over two months from May 22, 2018 to August 5, 2018. Wild Grass opened across China on August 25 and internationally in September, 2020. Synopsis A story of two young women and one young man in the booming period of the 1990s who rise up with their dreams that fizzle into thin air yet find life in the midst of despair. Three individuals live in a small city in China. Yun Qiao wants to live life as if it were a movie; Li Mai wishes for a promising future; Wu Feng readies to face challenges in his ordinary existence. Everyone has their own longing towards the future, but will it really be the one that they want? Cast Name Ma Si…

Introduction Sister, also known as My Sister, is a 2021 Chinese coming-of-age drama film written and directed by You Xiaoying and Yin Ruoxi, both young female filmmakers, examines themes of traditionalism in Chinese society, patriarchy, the traditional preference for sons over daughters, and filial piety. It starred Zhang Zifeng in the titular lead role, with Xiao Yang, Zhu Yuanyuan, Duan Bowen, & Connor Leong as the other cast members. It was shot in Chengdu from July to September 2020 & released in China on 2 April 2021, Qingming Festival weekend which grossed US$52.8 million in its opening weekend. Synopsis The film tells a story about the bond between an older sister and her younger brother. When An Ran loses her parents in a traffic accident, she must decide whether to pursue her independence or bring up her 6-year-old half-brother. Cast Name Zhang Zi Feng Darren Kim Xiao Yang Zhu Yuan Yuan Duan Bo Wen Connor Leong Pic Character An Ran An Zi Heng Wu Dong Feng An Rong…

Introduction The Assassin is loosely based on the late seventh-century martial arts story Nie Yinniang by Pei Xing, a core text in Chinese swordsmanship and wuxia fiction. It was directed by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien with stars such as Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Ni Da Hong, & more. The film premiered in Beijing on 23 August 2015, ahead of its nationwide release on 27 August 2015. For its American release, the film's distribution rights were acquired by independent distribution company Well Go USA Entertainment on 11 May 2015, and the film was released on 16 October 2015. It was an official selection in the main competition section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where Hou won the award for Best Director. It was also selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. The international film magazine Sight & Sound named it the best film of 2015. The film received several subsidies from the Taiwanese government: in…

Introduction My Love is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Han Tian. It is a remake of the 2018 South Korean film On Your Wedding Day. The film stars Greg Hsu and Zhang Ruonan, and features Ding Guansen, Yan Zidong, Guo Cheng and Wang Shasha in supporting roles. Principal photography began at the end of May 2020, at locations such as Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Zhangzhou in China and wrapped on July 28, 2020. My Love was released in China on April 30, 2021. The film was released in Singapore on May 6 and in Brunei on May 13. Opening in theaters in North America, Australia and New Zealand starts from May 7. The film is being released in South Korea on August 25, 2021. The release date of 520 is also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Synopsis Back in high school, Zhou Xiaoqi (Greg Hsu) was a student with swimming speciality. You Yongci (Zhang Ruonan) was a transfer student of the same high school. At the first sight, Zhou fell in love with You. Before Zhou…