Chinese witch movies

List of the best Chinese movies about witches, witch hunters and their witchcraft: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Seventh Son, The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom, The Last Witch Hunter, The Huntsman: Winter's War, The Monkey King: The Legend Begins, The Forbidden Kingdom, My Kingdom, Namiya, Step Up: Year of the Dance.

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: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, fantasy
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:27

    After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches... their past.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genrefantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada, China
    Duration01:42

    John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrefantasy
    CountryChina
    Duration01:44

    In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule over the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from their suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local government officials decide to pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn't commit.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, China, Canada
    Duration02:32

      The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter. Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, China
      Duration02:24

      As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.

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      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
      CountryChina, Hong Kong

      The Monkey King: The Legend Begins is the re-imagined version by Hollywood of the film The Monkey King: Havoc in Heavens Palace, the origin and birthplace of The Monkey King Story.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, China
      Duration01:40

      An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genreaction, melodrama, drama
      CountryChina, Hong Kong
      Duration01:48

      In the 19th century, the Prince Regent of the Qing Dynasty orders the mass execution of the entire Meng clan. Before his beheading, the leader vows that his family will avenge this travesty of justice. Awaiting his death, a five-year-old Meng boy named Erkui bravely sings an aria. The power and purity of his voice touches the opera star Master Yu and his seven-year-old pupil Guan Yilong. Master Yu rescues the boy and the two orphans become brothers. Years later, Master Yu wins the coveted golden "The Mightiest Warrior" plaque from the Prince Regent, but subsequently loses it in a duel with his archrival Master Yue. Banished from the stage upon his loss, Master Yu spends his time training the two brothers in the village. When the boys grow into men, they set off for Shanghai to pursue revenge. Once they reach Shanghai, they quickly defeat Master Yue, reclaiming not only the plaque but also taking over the Yue's opera troupe.

      Markimdb: 4.9
      Genrefantasy, drama
      CountryChina

      Based on Keigo Higashino's international bestseller The Miracles of the Namiya General Store comes director Han Jie's take on the fantastical novel. TFBoys' Karry Wang stars as Xiao Bo, one of three orphans on the run who take refuge in a derelict corner store. Once there, they find a mysterious letter seeking advice, leading to an emotional adventure through time and unexpected connections with their own past.

      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: 7.2
      Genredrama
      CountryChina, France
      Duration01:57

      A drama centered on the employees of a Nanjing massage parlor who share a common trait: they are all blind.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genreaction
      CountryChina, Hong Kong, USA
      Duration01:45

      In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genreaction
      CountryChina
      Duration01:35

      China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

      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: 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: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:28

      During the warlords era in China, a village located in rural area called Pucheng fell into dangerous situation when its government allocated all its military force to the front line, the cruel commandant Cao from the enemy troops arrived the village and killed the innocent, the guardians of Pucheng were desperate to fight against Cao for justice and to protect their homeland.

      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: 5.5
      Genredrama, history
      CountryChina

      In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Ling Ju (Liu Yi-Fei) are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 BC astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi (Yau Sam-Chi) and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.

      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: 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: 5.6
      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: 6.2
      Genredrama, history
      CountryChina
      Duration02:02

      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.

      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: 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: 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: 6.9
        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: 6.2
        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: 7.7
        Genredrama
        CountryChina

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

        Markimdb: 5
        Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
        CountryChina

        The movie takes partridge and Chen Yulous exploration of Pingshan as the background of western Hunan half a century later. It tells the story of Hu Bayi in order to save the poisonous big golden tooth after returning from the Longling Cave, leading the Golden Triangle into the iron triangle. In Pingshan, Xiangxi, the story of searching for the long-lost six-winged centipede in the legend of the rivers and lakes, and obtaining the life-saving inner alchemy.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genrefantastic, action
        CountryUSA, China
        Duration02:07

        Ageing assassin, Henry Brogen tries to get out of the business but finds himself in the ultimate battle—fighting his own clone who is 25 years younger than him, and at the peak of his abilities.

        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: 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: 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: 6.6
        Genreaction, drama, adventure, crime
        CountryHong Kong, China

        Set in Shanghais Gangster era of the early 1900s, THE LAST TYCOON tells the tale of CHENG (Chow Yun-Fat), a young man who is set up by the chief of police (Sammo Hung) and must leave the life he knows and QIU (Monica Mok), the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison CHENG quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when CHENG finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
        CountryHong Kong, China
        Duration01:46

        A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.

        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: 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: 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: 6.7
        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: 7.8
        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: 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: 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: 7.1
        Genremelodrama, drama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:54

        The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu (Zhou Dong-Yu) is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. There she meets Lao San (Shawn Dou), a young soldier with a bright future ahead. Despite the class divide and parental disapproval, romance blooms against turbulent times.

        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: 5.7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryChina

        Online writer Tang Nan Nan crosses path with Zhu Hou, a second-generation rich boy “sea turtle”, resulting in hilarious situations and face-offs.

        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: 5.5
        Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:56

        After an accident, a chauvinistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genredrama
        CountryUSA, China
        Duration02:27

        A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

        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: 6
        Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
        CountryChina
        Duration02:01

        At the beginning of the 1990s, famous tomb explorer Hu Bayi decided to retire and move to the United States with his girlfriend Shirley. But before his wedding, Bayi discovers his first love Ding Shitian, who supposedly had died in the "One Hundred Cave" 20 years ago, is actually still alive. Together with Shirley and his old exploration partner, Bayi unravels a terrible millennium-old secret...




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