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In Wuhan, China, during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, ordinary people navigate a rapidly changing world as lockdowns and hygiene laws transform daily life. A Yong (Huang Bo), a courier, finds purpose delivering vital supplies to hospitals, while Wu Ge (Jia Ling), a food delivery worker, connects with a piano teacher. An elderly couple – a restaurant owner and former medic – discover new depths in their relationship as society shuts down. Small business owners struggle to survive amid rising case numbers, yet maintain hope and resilience. Through these interconnected stories, the film showcases the indomitable human spirit during a global crisis. "Embrace Again" is a 2021 Chinese movie that was directed by Xiao Lu Xue.

Embrace Again

The Everyday Heroes

Qin Feng (Liu Hao Ran), a methodical Chinese detective, is reluctantly partnered with the boisterous Thai investigator Tang Ren (Wang Bao Qiang). Sent to Tokyo, they investigate the murder of a Japanese mafia kingpin, with suspicion initially falling on his rival Watanabe (Miura Tomokazu). When Watanabe maintains his innocence and seeks their help to clear his name, the detectives dive into a complex underworld investigation. Their probe leads them to uncover dark conspiracies and potential involvement of Anna Kobayashi (Nagasawa Masami), the murdered boss's former assistant. As they navigate the dangerous criminal landscape, the mismatched duo must use their unique skills to solve the mysterious crime. This is a 2021 Chinese action-comedy film directed by Chen Si Cheng.

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🔎The Best Detectives🕵️ 

In this anthology of seven short films, directors explore modern China's history from the 1940s to the 2010s, featuring pivotal moments that shaped the nation. The stories range from an engineer organizing a national ceremony to a love-struck nuclear scientist, and include a young boy helping his neighborhood watch an Olympic volleyball match. Later segments cover significant events like the Hong Kong handover, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a military parade commemorating the end of the Sino-Japanese War. Each film captures a unique slice of Chinese life, featuring performances by actors like Song Jia (Song Jia) and Ou Hao (Ou Hao). This is a 2019 Chinese anthology film directed by seven prominent directors, including Chen Kai Ge, Zhang Yi Bai, and Guan Hu.

My People, My Country

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Heir to the nomadic Northern Qingyang tribe, Lu Gui Chen (Liu Hao Ran), is a hostage in the Eastern Land. During his time there, he meets Ji Ye (Chen Ruo Xuan), an illegitimate and unloved son who came to the Eastern Land to train as a warrior, and Yu Ran (Song Zu Er), the princess of the Winged Tribe who traveled to the Eastern Land as a refugee with her grandfather.

Living in such a tumultuous time, this trio of strangers are forced to work together to overcome a string of challenges. As time passes, this intrepid trio becomes fast friends but as is often the case in circumstances such as these, both young men slowly begin to develop feelings for Yu Ran. 

As Lu Gui Chen and Ji Ye struggle with their growing feelings, a much greater struggle begins to brew in the Eastern Lands. The powerful warlord, Ying Wu Yi (Zhang Feng Yi) has been stirring up trouble against the Emperor and war is coming.

Unable to ignore the trouble around them, Lu Gui Chen, Ji Ye, and Yu Ran join the battle against Ying Wu Yi at the Shangyang Pass but what awaits them will set them down a path that will change each of their lives forever.

A thrilling fantasy adventure directed by Zhang Xiao Bo, “Novoland: Eagle Flag” is the fifth installment in the “Novoland” saga and is based on the book of the same name, written by Jiang Nan.

Novoland: Eagle Flag

♞ Candle Knights ♘

Kukai (Sometani Shota) is a Japanese monk who has traveled to the Chang’an, the Tang Dynasty’s capital, to study an important Buddhist work. But his studies are quickly interrupted when the Tang Emperor appears to have become possessed. An exorcist is summoned, who finds cat hair in the Emperor’s room. Kukai is aided by an imperial official and budding poet known as Bai Le Tian (also known as Bei Ju Yi) (Huang Xuan), who explains that a rumor is circulating concerning a strange talking “demon” cat who lives in the home of a royal guard.

A series of deaths at the court cause further panic and the duo decides to investigate. But as Kukai and Bai Ju Yi start to follow the trail of the vicious, talking feline, they start to understand that the case may somehow be linked to the untimely death of a famously beautiful Imperial concubine named Yang Gui Fei, whom some say was strangled to death many years ago. Their quest takes them to the heart of an intrigue that has lasted decades. But is the cat really at the center of all the trouble?

“Legend of the Demon Cat” is a 2017 Chinese movie that was directed by Chen Kaige.

Legend of the Demon Cat

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Can a young martial arts student fight against powerful political foes who seek to destroy his family and the nation?

Xiao Ping Jing (Liu Hao Ran) is the second son of the respected Xiao warrior family who is training in martial arts at Langya Hall. His older brother, Xiao Ping Zhang (Huang Xiao Ming), is a powerful general of the Changlin Army protecting the Liang Dynasty, along with Ping Zhang’s wife, Meng Qian Xue (Tong Li Ya). When corrupt politicians go after the Changlin Army, Ping Zhang is poisoned on the battlefield.

As Ping Jing sets out to investigate his brother’s death, can he win over the loyalty of the new young emperor to save the nation?

“Nirvana in Fire 2” is a 2017-2018 Chinese drama series directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue. It is a sequel to the 2015 hit drama series “Nirvana in Fire,” which is based on the novel by the same title by Hai Yan. “Nirvana in Fire 2” is produced and directed by the same team as the original “Nirvana in Fire” but stars a completely new cast.

Nirvana in Fire 2

Gone with the Shirt team

Xiao Ping Sheng

Geng Geng (Tan Song Yun) is a normal high school student trying to find her place in the world. 

Her father just remarried and she's adjusting to her new family. She's struggling with her assignments at her new prestigious high school and she's feeling quite lonely. 

On the first day of school, she meets a cute boy Yu Huai (Liu Haoran) and they start off on the wrong foot but quickly he becomes one of her many new friends. She even attracts the class rebel Lu Xing He (Zhao Yan Song) and he announces his love to the world. 

Daily school life becomes quite enjoyable but when school ends, will she find love with the boy she always crushed on or the one who was always there for her? 

"With You" is the first installment of a youth series that includes "My Huckleberry Friends" and has been praised for it's portrayal of youth.

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