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Review: “The Eight Hundred” Shows Valiant Chinese Heroes, But Falls Short of a Good War Movie
BY Richard Yu
"The Eight Hundred" advances timely political viewpoints, but fails to showcase the camaraderie and empathy of other good war movies.
Review: “The Climbers” Is a Birthday Present for the People’s Republic of China’s 70th Birthday
BY Richard Yu
Based on real-world Chinese ascents of Everest in the 1960s and 70s, "The Climbers" does little more than elevate Wu Jing's "action man" credentials and...
The 10 Best Chinese Movies of 2018
BY Richard Yu
Cinema Escapist reveals the top Chinese films from 2018, across genres like romance, action, drama, and more.