Chen Shu

Devils on the Doorstep

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small tow…

The Knife-Thrower

Nie Er

Shot in gorgeous color, this fascinating communist flipside to fifties Hollywood music biopics chron…

The Red Detachment of Women

Wu Qionghua, a house maid, is abused by a cruel warlord until she joins a troop of women soldiers.…

51 Depot

Underground Route

The Min River is crucial for Fujian Province’s economy. In 1947, Lin Sen Guan, a Communist Party mem…

Master Qiao Mounts the Sedan

Today Is My Day Off

It is policeman Ma Tianmin’s day off, and his chief’s wife has fixed him up with Liu Ping, a young w…

New Story of an Old Soldier

A soldier finds his new role in the transition from war time to the construction era.…