Chinese films about torture

List of the best Chinese films about torture according to the audience: Baskın, Anarchy Parlor, Dragon Blade, Red Sorghum, Escape Plan, Wolf Warrior, The Monkey King, Legend of the Naga Pearls, Mr. Long, Somewhere Only We Know.

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: 5.8
Genrehorror, crime
CountryTurkey

Feature length version of the 2013 Turkish short film about police making a horrifying discovery in an apartment building.

Markimdb: 4.7
Genrehorror
CountryLithuania
Duration01:36

Six young college hopefuls vacationing and partying in Lithuania get more than they bargained for when they unwittingly get caught up in a maniacal tattoo artist's fiendish side business.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure, history
CountryChina, Hong Kong
Duration02:01

Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genremelodrama, drama, military, history
CountryChina
Duration01:31

An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, crime, detective
CountryChina, USA
Duration01:55

    Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars.

    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: 4.9
    Genreaction, fantasy
    CountryChina, Hong Kong
    Duration01:30

      Sun Wukong, (The Monkey King) is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China. This much beloved story, is as much a part of Asian culture as The Iliad and The Odyssey or The Wizard of Oz are to the West. This first installment in a trilogy of live action 3-D movies is actually a prequel to The Journey To The West, the much told story of the Monkey King's adventures on the road to India.

      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: 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: 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: 6.7
      Genreaction, fantasy, cartoon
      CountryChina
      Duration02:06

      The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genreaction, drama, history
      CountryChina
      Duration02:00

      The story of two warring generals fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genrethriller, melodrama, crime
      CountryChina
      Duration01:28

      Getting inside the head of a violent criminal is not easy. But Simon Bo, a brilliant criminal psychologist, has the ability to get into the minds of even the most mysterious and violent criminals. He’s a professor at The University of Maryland and works as an analyst and advisor on the police department’s most violent or difficult cases. With the help of his young assistant, Jenny Jian, Simon delves into the thoughts and intentions of the criminal mind. As the daughter of a veteran police investigator with a deep sense of justice, can Jenny help Simon open up emotionally as they work together to solve crimes?

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, detective, history
      CountryChina
      Duration01:42

      An imperial guard searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him and his partners. The proof of his innocence lies with a wanted woman named Bei Zhai... but will she reveal what she knows? In this intense prequel to BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES, the only thing he can truly trust is his sword.

      Markimdb: 3.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryChina, Taiwan
      Duration01:56

      When four best friends try and move forward in their work and personal life, they realize that trying to live their life's dream is more difficult than they imagine -- especially in the high fashion world of Shanghai.

      Markimdb: 3.7
      Genremelodrama, musical
      CountryChina, USA

      Youth from different social classes in Beijing come together to form China's best dance crew and learn what it really means to be family.

      Markimdb: 2.1
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, melodrama, adventure, crime
      CountryChina

      In search of an ancient Chinese scroll, a Chinese agent battles against Japanese Yakuzas and British mercenaries.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genredrama
      CountryChina

      The changes in Chinese society from the 1980s to the present day, as experienced by two families.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryChina

      On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. Meanwhile, the body is discovered—riddled with bullets. Chen, the detective in charge of the investigation, becomes obsessed with the case. Years later, all three remain caught in a tangled web of memories and lies, desperately searching for a truth that refuses to be revealed…

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genreaction, thriller, biography
      CountryChina

      Based on the true story of a pilot who had to ensure the safety of 128 passengers and crew members on the plane when its windshield became damaged mid-flight. The incident is regarded as one of the miracles in aviation history.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrethriller, crime, detective
      CountryChina
      Duration01:50

      Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, military, history
      CountryChina
      Duration01:54

      A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genreaction, fantasy
      CountryChina
      Duration01:58

      An undercover agent is assigned by his corrupt chief to infiltrate a rival department and sabotage their investigation of counterfeit currency. What he discovers is the counterfeiter's real plan. To overthrow the capital. Not by flooding it with funny money, but with an army of undead.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryChina, France, Japan
      Duration02:07

      The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

      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: 6.1
      Genreaction, drama, history
      CountryChina
      Duration02:15

      White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, became leaders of the rebellious army, and also became sworn brothers in battle.Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are close friends who both serve King Huai of Chu. King Huai uses a plot, saying that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong would be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Xiang Yu is over-confident. He fights against the main force of Qin army, and entrusts Liu Bang with Yu Ji, the woman he loves.Liu Bang expresses his love to Yu Ji and takes the chance to invade Guanzhong first when most of Qin army is outside fighting against Xiang Yu’s army.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genreaction, comedy, adventure
      CountryChina, USA
      Duration02:24

      A washed-up private security agent has to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai but is ambushed en route.

      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: 5.6
      Genrefantastic, action, adventure
      CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong
      Duration02:45

      As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control - all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his cross-hairs.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrethriller, crime, detective
      CountryChina, South Korea
      Duration01:22

      A blind woman and a delivery boy attempt to solve a hit-and-run case the police have been unable to solve.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration01:40

      A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.

      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: 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: 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: 6.4
      Genremelodrama
      CountryChina
      Duration01:38

      A car full of irresponsible youths hit a woman on a rainy freeway and think she is trying an insurance scam.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration01:50

      In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Xuan Zang risks his all to conquer a water demon, a pig demon and the demon of all demons, Sun Wukong.

      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: 4.6
      Genrehorror, drama, detective
      CountryChina
      Duration01:27

      A killing spree takes place in a northern China's hospital, an old elevator goes to the 18th floor - underground.

      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: 6.1
      Genreaction, drama, adventure
      CountryChina
      Duration01:38

      Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, detective
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration02:03

      An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, drama
      CountryChina

      A special operations team headed by elite pilots are ordered to test new fighter jets. Test flight after test flight, they challenge the limits of the sky and themselves.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genreaction, drama, biography
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:15

      When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genremelodrama, drama, history
      CountryChina
      Duration01:55

      In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.

      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: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration02:09

      A blind detective, former cop, teams up with a policewoman who admires him to solve the disappearance of a girl friend of hers, years ago. Besides, he helps her to improve her skills as an investigator.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredrama
      CountryChina
      Duration01:36

      The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away. It is also a poignant tribute to the infinite love that parents have for their children and their unending desire to take care and look after them to their best abilities, no matter the struggle, no matter the effort.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genremelodrama, drama, cartoon, anime
      CountryJapan, China
      Duration01:31

      Three different stories of youth set in different cities of China. 1 Shanghai Love. 2 Sunny Breakfast. 3 Small Fashion Show. Directed by Zhenxing Yi, the plot revolves around a young man working in Beijing. He used to live with his grandma in his less developed hometown Hunan. While he is drown in his childhood reminiscence, he receives an unexpected call – Grandma is in critical condition.

      Markimdb: 3.8
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
      CountryChina, Hong Kong

      In the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, the Bruneian Empire offers a rare creature to the nation as a gift. Ocean, a member of the Imperial Secret Police, has been tasked to tame the beast. Though the furry beast appears ferocious on the outside, Ocean discovers that it is kind by nature. Not wanting to turn the beast into a killing machine on the battlefield, Ocean secretly releases the beast into the wild and elopes with Frigid, the daughter of a man executed on false charges.

      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.




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