Chinese movies about the gods

List of the best Chinese movies about all the gods, including Olympus and Egypt, selected by our visitors: Once Upon a Time, The Monkey King, Ne Zha, Warcraft, The Myth, The Mummy, The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, A Writer's Odyssey, Attack on Titan, The Guardian Brothers.

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: 5.2
Genrefantasy, melodrama
CountryChina

Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

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: 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: 6.8
    Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada, China, Japan
    Duration02:12

      The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:57

      When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, China, Japan, United Kingdom
      Duration02:28

      Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, fantasy, detective
      CountryChina

      Every few hundred years, the most powerful demon on earth—a snake demon—awakens, and the Yin-Yang Masters are summoned to the capital. Meanwhile, the Princess of the realm has her own plans, as she conspires to claim the demon’s power.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genreaction, fantasy
      CountryChina

      Kongwen Lu is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genrefantastic, action, drama
      CountryJapan
      Duration01:15

      100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrefantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryChina
      Duration02:28

      There's a crisis in the Chinese Spirit World -- humans don't believe in gods anymore! A Door God, facing unemployment, ventures into the human world to prove his worth, leading to unexpected encounters and transformations for humans and spirits alike.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, Australia, China, Hong Kong
      Duration01:28

        A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
        CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada
        Duration02:21

        European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryThailand, China, USA
        Duration01:31

        A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assassin squad. A small band of down-and-out mercenaries protects her, fighting tooth and nail to stop the assassins from reaching their target.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrecomedy, drama, cartoon, crime
        CountryChina
        Duration01:25

        Three parties pursue the million dollars that driver Xiao Zhang stole to help out his girlfriend.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryChina, USA, Hong Kong

        Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genreaction, comedy, adventure, military, history
        CountryChina, Hong Kong
        Duration01:32

        The story of a farmer forced into conscription, who has been looking to get out of the army ever since. His great chance arrives when he stumbles upon a wounded general from an enemy state, and he kidnaps him, intending to claim credit for the capture, which includes five "mu" of land, and most importantly, honorable discharge from the army.

        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: 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: 6.3
        Genreaction, drama, history
        CountryTaiwan, China, Hong Kong, France
        Duration01:45

        A female assassin during the Tang Dynasty who begins to question her loyalties when she falls in love with one of her targets.

        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: 6.4
        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: 6.3
        Genreaction, thriller, history
        CountryHong Kong, China, Singapore
        Duration01:54

        Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Jinyiwei were masters of the 14 Blades; eight being for torture, five for killing, and the last blade reserved for suicide when a mission failed. An elite force of secret agents with a license to kill, the Jinyiwei devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone. When the Imperial Court is taken over by evil eunuch Jia (Law Kar Ying), the best of the Jinyiwei, Qinglong (Donnie Yen) is assigned to steal a list identifying those still loyal to the Emperor. However unbeknownst to Qinglong, the Jinyiwei have fallen under the control of Jia, and during the mission Qinglong is betrayed and barely escapes with his life. Now as the most wanted man in the land, Qinglong must seek out and rally the loyalists to rise against Jia and restore the Emperor to power. In his way are the deadliest assassins in the land, his former brethren, the Jinyiwei.

        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: 5.7
        Genreaction, comedy, crime
        CountryHong Kong, China

        After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting convicts to Japan. When a convict in his custody mysteriously dies, he must team up with citizen Thor to solve the mystery.

        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: 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.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genredrama, military, history
        CountryChina
        Duration02:10

        A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

        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: 3.5
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryChina, Taiwan
        Duration01:56

        Set four years after the first movie, Lin Xiao, Lily, Nan Xiang, and Ruby, confront opportunities and challenges as their school days come to an end.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, crime
        CountryChina, Hong Kong

        A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryChina, Hong Kong
        Duration01:47

        The taciturn police commander Zhang leads an undercover drugs team and in his continuous battle against the ubiquitous drug barons, takes up arms against his arch enemy, Timmy Choi. When he gets hold of Choi, he makes a deal with him: in exchange for his life (in China you can get the death penalty for producing only 50 grams of drugs) the young criminal will help the police infiltrate a sizeable drug network.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, adventure
        CountryChina, Taiwan, Hong Kong
        Duration01:57

        Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

        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: 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: 7.2
        Genredocumentary
        CountryUnited Kingdom, China, USA

        Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.

        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
        Genredrama
        CountryChina

        The story begins with Vince Kang, a reporter in Beijing, having to go back to his hometown to report a crested ibis, one of the national treasures found unexpectedly. During the process of pursuit and hide of the crested ibis, everyone's interest is revealed and the scars, both mental and physical were rip up. In addition, the environment pollution, an aftermath from China's development pattern, is brought into daylight. The story, from the perspective of a returnee, reveals the living condition of rural China and exposes the dilemma of humanity. In the end, Vince, the renegade, had no alternative but make a compromise with his motherland.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
        CountryChina
        Duration01:47

        The reputation of the Four constables survives, but since Emotionless’s departure, there have been changes at the Divine Constabulary. The four Coldblood, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher, rescue Zhuge Zhengwo from An Yunshan’s mountain fortress, then with the Emperor and Di armies, they attack. But An Yunshan absorbs their power, which means the constables and their allies now face their most lethal opponent yet, a nearly invincible kung fu master who won’t stop until he has absolute power...

        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: 6.1
        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: 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: 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: 6.2
        Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, history
        CountryHong Kong, China
        Duration02:00

        An espionage thriller set in the 1950s and adapted from the novel "Year Suan/Plot Against" by May Jia. Tony Leung Chiu Wai plays a blind man who works for a piano tuner. He is recruited for a spy mission because of his exceptional hearing.

        Markimdb: 4.4
        Genrehorror, action, adventure
        CountryChina, Australia, Russia, Thailand
        Duration02:13

        An innocent discovery of a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China unearths a 2000 year old nightmare - a secret that should have remained buried.

        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
        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: 6.4
        Genremelodrama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:15

        What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty, but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner!!! Embarrassing, no? At the same time, gaming expert Bei Wei Wei, at this time and place is on the computer, methodically commanding a guild war, and won a perfect and glorious victory despite being at a disadvantage, and was completely unaware that cupid is nearby. Soon after basketball player, swimmer, all-around excellent student, and game company president, Xiao Nai, uses both tactics on and off-line to take this beauty’s heart. Therefore this romance slowly bloomed. ~~ Drama adapted from the novel by Gu Man.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, military, sport
        CountryUnited Kingdom, China, USA
        Duration02:11

        19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.

        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: 6.3
        Genrecomedy, drama
        CountryHong Kong, China
        Duration01:33

        A Cantonese street cook and his chief rival, a French-trained Michelin-starred chef, discover they have a lot in common as they prepare for a world-famous culinary competition. An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, one famous for his Cantonese street food and the other a Michelin-starred chef trained in France. But their rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they discover a common foe and combine their skills in a fusion of East and West.




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