Chinese films about the death of loved ones

List of the best Chinese films about the death of loved ones according to the audience: Transcendence, The Boy, The Final Master, Cold War II, Somewhere Only We Know, Special ID, The Mystery of the Dragon’s Seal, Never Said Goodbye, Rise of the Legend, Hide and Seek.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, China, USA
Duration01:59

    Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA, China, Canada, Australia
    Duration02:29

    A nanny, working for a family whose son has just passed away, finds herself put in charge of caring for a lifelike doll that the couple treat as a real child.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction, drama
    CountryChina

    Determined to pass down his art, the Final Master of Wing Chun is caught in a power struggle with malicious local officials and ultimately must choose between personal honor and his master’s dying wish.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
    CountryHong Kong, China
    Duration01:27

    Picking up some time after the events in the first movie, Sean Lau is now the Commissioner of Police after the successful rescue operation. However, things turn bad when his wife and daughter are kidnapped. Sean has to seek help from former rival and retired DCP, Waise Lee, to return to his job to help save Sean`s wife and child.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryChina
    Duration02:01

    Jin Ying is currently experiencing two of life’s most depressing moments: She is jilted by her fiancé, and her loving grandmother passes away. Heartbroken, she decides to visit the European city of Prague, and hopes to use the time to heal her inner pain. While in Prague, she meets a young Chinese man named Punk. There, she slowly unravels a secret romance her grandmother once experienced long ago.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, crime
    CountryChina

    A cop and his team of comrades go undercover in one of China's most ruthless underworld organizations to stop a gang leader, only to put themselves in great danger after being exposed one by one.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genrethriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryRussia, Ukraine, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, China
    Duration01:54

    The Russian Czar Peter the Great commissions Jonathan Green, an English traveller, to map the Far East territories of the Russian Empire. Green sets off on yet another long journey, full of unbelievable adventures, which eventually leads him to China. On his way, the famous cartographer makes breath-taking discoveries, meets mysterious creatures, Chinese princesses, deadly masters of oriental martial arts, and even Lun Van, the King of Dragons, himself. What could be more perilous than looking into the eyes of Viy? Only meeting him again… What will prevail this time — the unflinching scepticism of the scientist or ancient black magic, which has already gained influence over the Far East Lands?

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryChina
    Duration01:31

    Junhao declares to go to Sicily to learn opera and ends the relationship with his fiancée, Xiaoyou. In disbelief, she determines to learn the truth behind his sudden decision. Lee Joon-gi has teamed up with Lin for his first Chinese film.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, drama, biography
    CountryHong Kong, China
    Duration02:11

    In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrethriller, crime, detective
    CountryChina
    Duration00:55

    A man lives in a lovely apartment with his wife and 2 children. He is obsessed with cleanliness, has strange dreams and struggles with a mystery in his past. He goes to a bad part of town hunting for a long lost brother, leaving his wife and children in their car. As he tries to get cooperation from neighbors, the wife finds her children are missing. A stranger wearing a dark motorcycle helmet appears, frightening her. As the story unfolds this stranger follows them becoming more and more threatening.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, drama, crime, biography, history
    CountryHong Kong, China
    Duration00:59

    An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, cartoon
    CountryChina

    The Primus extracts a Mixed Yuan Bead into a Spirit Seed and a Demon Pill. The Spirit Seed can be reincarnated as a human to help King Zhou establish a new dynasty, whereas the Demon Pill will create a devil threatening humanity. Ne Zha is the one who is destined to be the hero, but instead he becomes a devil incarnate, because the Spirit Seed and a Demon Pill are switched.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genrehorror, fantastic, comedy
    CountryUSA, China

    After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a hooker convinces him to use it to fight crime. And ninjas.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, China

    When ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could end his career. With the help of a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected old-timer, a clever journalist, and a street-smart legal assistant, Sam might just save his job, find romance, and learn to appreciate the beauty and wonders of Shanghai. Written by Anonymous (IMDB.com).

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama
    CountryChina
    Duration02:22

    In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, cartoon
    CountryChina

    In the bustling human world, various demons are hidden and live in peace with humans. Luo Xiaohei, the cat demon, begins his journey of wandering because his forest home is destroyed. On his search for a new home he encounters other demons as well as understanding human allies, leaving Hei in the dilemma of which side will be his true attribution.

    Markimdb: 4.9
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryChina

    Xia Mu is a troubled child whose salvation comes in the form of Shu Yawang. When something terrible happens to her, he seeks revenge. Nothing is the same in their lives after that.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryChina
    Duration01:41

    Lu Jin is a handsome, wealthy hotel executive whose drive for perfection is matched only by his taste for fine cuisine. When he checks into the Rosebud, he's dissatisfied with everything he sees and is ready to take action... until flamboyant female sous chef Gu Shengnan creates the perfectionist what may be a perfect meal. Now, these bitter rivals find themselves brought together in the kitchen in this light-hearted romantic comedy, infused with fun and flavors to create a delicious dish that foodies around the world wouldn't dare to miss.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama
    CountryChina
    Duration02:26

    In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryJapan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Germany
    Duration01:33

    Long is a Taiwanese killer known for his sword skills. After Long fails a Tokyo mission, he moves to a small town where no one knows about him.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, fantasy
    CountryChina

    The world is on the verge of a devastating war with monsters who are coming to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming's life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrefantasy, melodrama, detective, biography, history
    CountryChina, Japan, Hong Kong
    Duration02:03

    During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genreaction
    CountryChina
    Duration01:30

    A Chinese special force soldier with extraordinary marksmanship is confronted by a group of deadly foreign mercenaries who are hired to assassinate him by a vicious drug lord.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama, crime, music
    CountryChina, Australia
    Duration01:37

    Dean Randall has sponsored a young Chinese orphan Mei Mei for many years, when she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryChina
    Duration01:50

    A married womans husband with a perfect life cheats with her sister with extreme consequences befalling them all.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryHong Kong, China
    Duration01:56

    A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

    Markimdb: 3.7
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
    CountryUnited Kingdom, China

    Travis and his team travel to China in search of what isn't supposed to exist ... their mission to capture a Cryptid which is wreaking havoc in a remote village and they need to do this before it is killed by Harker, the legendary bounty hunter.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genreaction, fantasy
    CountryChina

    Keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yilong embarks on a perilous journey to compete in a tournament that selects warriors for battle.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama
    CountryChina

    At her 70th birthday celebration, the aged mother of the Gu family suffers from a stroke, which precipitates her decline into dementia. Who will take care of her? The four brothers face crucial changes in their relationships to one another, as they deal with their own family problems. Their destinies, linked by love and challenged by questions and dilemmas, unfold over the course of the four seasons, as it would in an ancient Chinese scroll painting.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryChina

    "The Third Way of Love" tells the sad love story of Lin Qi Zheng, who is from a rich family, and Zhou Yu who is a smart and beautiful lawyer.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrethriller, drama, history
    CountryChina

    In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genreaction, fantasy
    CountryChina, Hong Kong
    Duration01:12

    The world is on the brink of catastrophe in a chaotic age where evil demons roam. In order to keep evil at bay, a mysterious organisation from the pugilist world emerges. A new constable and a young girl with a mysterious past are also drawn into this group, and the group embarks on an incredible adventure.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genreaction, drama, family, sport
    CountryUSA, China
    Duration02:20

    12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, drama, history
    CountryHong Kong, China
    Duration01:46

      Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryChina

      After an earthquake destroys Xiang Qin's house, she and her father move in with the family of her father's college buddy. To her surprise, her new kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate, Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her when she confessed her feelings for him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or will her love for him end under his cold words?

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
      CountryChina

      The four constables Emotionless, Iron Hands , Life Snatcher and ColdBlood are specially skilled in their own individual super powers. When the four constables of the Divine Constabulary investigate a murder in the suburbs, they unexpectedly stumble on clues to the murder of Emotionless's family 15 years ago.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:27

      Realising that he will be defeated in no time during a police showdown, a thug shoots himself to force the cops to cease fire and take him to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse immediate treatment in order to buy time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective in charge sees through his scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.

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      Genreaction, melodrama, drama, military
      CountryChina
      Duration01:26

      The film centers on the relationship between two brothers who used to have a bond for life but it is ripped apart through a civil war in 1936.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, China
      Duration02:35

      Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure
      CountryChina
      Duration01:49

      After being defeated by humans centuries ago, the Winged Tribe has lost their ability to fly. Seeking vengeance, a royal descendant of the tribe has begun searching for the magical Naga Pearls, which he plans to use to destroy the humans. When the legendary pearls fall into - and out of - the hands of Heiyu, a wily human street punk, he must join a team of unlikely heroes as they race to prevent the destruction of their people in this magical fantasy adventure.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genredrama, military, history
      CountryChina

      The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration02:11

      China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genredrama, detective
      CountryChina, Hong Kong

      Drawing on remarkable true stories, Peter Chan delivers a moving drama about child abduction in China. Huang Bo stars as a father whose young son disappears in the streets of a big city. He sets out on a search across China, stopping at nothing to find him. In this star-studded cast, Zhao Wei plays the role of a mother from a poor rural area.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, detective, history
      CountryChina

      A pawn tries to get rid of a traitorous minister, Qin Hui, when he leads an army to the border for talks with a Jurchen mission.

      Markimdb: 4.9
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
      CountryChina
      Duration01:55

      A legendary demon hunter, tracking down the beasts that enter the human dimension, assisted by a lawman protege and a motley group of friendly monsters.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryChina, Hong Kong

      Weary of the bloodshed and violence from the martial arts world, a powerful swordsman banishes himself to the humble life a vagrant, wandering the fringes of society. But his violent past refuses to let him go quietly. The master swordsman must regain the ability to wield his sword and fight those disrupting the peace he so desperately craves.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrefantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryChina
      Duration01:37

      A group of tea pets—cute clay figurines that are good-luck charms for tea drinkers—embark on a magical animated adventure to find a fabled mystic.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genreaction, melodrama, drama, military, biography
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration02:03

      Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryChina

      Based on real life events, the film revolves around the heroic efforts of a team of firefighters as they attempt to deal with a fire that breaks out at an oil refinery in Dalian

      Markimdb: 7
      Genremelodrama, drama, crime
      CountryChina, France, Japan
      Duration01:17

      Set in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.




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