Best Chinese romance movies

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch romance films from China, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for Allied

    Allied 2016

    In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

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  • Poster for Phantom Thread

    Phantom Thread 2017

    In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.

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  • Poster for Adrift

    Adrift 2018

    Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

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  • Poster for Emma.

    Emma. 2020

    In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

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  • Poster for Lust, Caution

    Lust, Caution 2007

    During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

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  • Poster for Flavors of Youth

    Flavors of Youth 2018

    The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.

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  • Poster for Better Days

    Better Days 2019

    A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.

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  • Poster for Big Fish & Begonia

    Big Fish & Begonia 2016

    Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

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  • Poster for White Snake

    White Snake 2019

    One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

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  • Poster for The Mermaid

    The Mermaid 2016

    A playboy business tycoon, Liu Xuan, purchases the Green Gulf, a wildlife reserve, for a sea reclamation project, and uses sonar technology to get rid of the sea life in the area. Unknown to him, the Green Gulf is the home of merpeople, and the sonar has caused many of them to succumb to illness or die. Xuan's business ventures in the area are threatened when he crosses paths with the mermaid, Shan, who is sent to avenge her people.

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  • Poster for Ash Is Purest White

    Ash Is Purest White 2018

    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.

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  • Poster for To Live

    To Live 1994

    Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

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  • Poster for The Yin Yang Master

    The Yin Yang Master 2021

    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.

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  • Poster for Us and Them

    Us and Them 2018

    Ten years ago, on a train home during the busy Spring Festival travel period, fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together. Like many young couples, they meet, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again. Will they make the most of this second chance and rekindle what they once lost?

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  • Poster for Brotherhood of Blades

    Brotherhood of Blades 2014

    In the late Ming Dynasty, three sworn brothers who serve as the imperial secret police are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The brothers return successfully from their quest, only to find that their task was but the beginning of a strange conspiracy.

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  • Poster for Mountains May Depart

    Mountains May Depart 2015

    The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

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  • Poster for Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield

    Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield 2017

    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.

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  • Poster for The Road Home

    The Road Home 1999

    Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

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  • Poster for Suzhou River

    Suzhou River 2000

    After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.

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  • Poster for Coming Home

    Coming Home 2014

    Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him.

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  • Poster for Red Sorghum

    Red Sorghum 1988

    An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.

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  • Poster for Goodbye Mr. Loser

    Goodbye Mr. Loser 2015

    A middle-aged loser travels back in time to his high scool years to put his life on the right track.

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  • Poster for Her Story

    Her Story 2024

    Wang Tiemei, a single mother, loses her job and moves, befriending neighbor Xiaoye who appears cheerful but is depressed. Their bond grows as Tiemei navigates relationships with her ex-husband causing trouble.

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  • Poster for Return to Dust

    Return to Dust 2022

    Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.

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  • Poster for Still Life

    Still Life 2006

    A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.

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  • Poster for Jasmine Women

    Jasmine Women 2004

    Zhang Ziyi plays the youngest of three generations of women who leads lives in Shanghai. Joan Chen plays the great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. The film recounts this family, the mistakes they make, and a cycle that the granddaughter breaks out of.

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  • Poster for In the Heat of the Sun

    In the Heat of the Sun 1995

    Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."

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  • Poster for SoulMate

    SoulMate 2016

    The films spans two decades as the story unfolds in a series of flashbacks that begin when Qiyue and Ansheng were just thirteen. The two became inseparable until they met a boy who ended up tearing their lives apart.

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  • Poster for B for Busy

    B for Busy 2021

    A divorced, retired painting teacher from Shanghai falls in love with a woman who is also divorced. The involvement of his ex-wife and a student of his makes the whole thing complicated.

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  • Poster for Love O2O

    Love O2O 2016

    A college stud tries to level up his relationship with a computer science major after becoming attracted to her skills in an online role-playing game.

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  • Poster for Finding Mr. Right

    Finding Mr. Right 2013

    When Jiajia, a young woman in Beijing who lives a luxurious life provided by her wealthy boyfriend, gets pregnant, she goes to the United States, hoping that the baby will be born an American citizen. There she meets Frank who offers help and makes her think twice about who her Mr. Right really is.

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  • Poster for The Chinese Widow

    The Chinese Widow 2017

    It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.

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  • Poster for Under the Hawthorn Tree

    Under the Hawthorn Tree 2010

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

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  • Poster for Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time 2017

    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.

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  • Poster for Legend of the Naga Pearls

    Legend of the Naga Pearls 2017

    After being defeated by humans centuries ago, the Winged Tribe has lost their ability to fly. Seeking vengeance, a royal descendant of the tribe has begun searching for the magical Naga Pearls, which he plans to use to destroy the humans. When the legendary pearls fall into - and out of - the hands of Heiyu, a wily human street punk, he must join a team of unlikely heroes as they race to prevent the destruction of their people in this magical fantasy adventure.

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  • Poster for This Is Not What I Expected

    This Is Not What I Expected 2017

    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.

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  • Poster for If You Are the One

    If You Are the One 2008

    Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, met a girl called Smiley, who was in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They traveled to Hokkaido, tried to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually found their true love and life redemption during the journey.

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  • Poster for How Long Will I Love U

    How Long Will I Love U 2018

    Gu Xiaojiao, a young girl from 2018 and Lu Ming, a man from 1999, discover that they have both woken up in the same bed at the same space-time. More surprisingly, they realize that they can time travel by exiting the bedroom door. The fun begins when they start to plan a number of changes within these two eras. However, they do not know that their destiny is in the hands of a mysterious person.

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  • Poster for Summer Palace

    Summer Palace 2006

    Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

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  • Poster for Spring in a Small Town

    Spring in a Small Town 1948

    A married couple living in a desolate small town in post-WWII China are paid a surprise visit by an old friend of the husband's.

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  • Poster for I Married an Anti-Fan

    I Married an Anti-Fan 2016

    An entertainment reporter hates a star after she is fired for trying to reveal secrets about him. After a series of events, she starts to fall in love with the entertainer.

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  • Poster for Breakup Buddies

    Breakup Buddies 2014

    Recently cuckolded and reeling from a messy divorce, a hapless former singer hits the road - and the bar - with his all-too-helpful best bud, in this hilarious romantic comedy.

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  • Poster for Lost in Hong Kong

    Lost in Hong Kong 2015

    When Xu Lai goes on vacation with his wife and extended family, he gets a chance to meet his former lover. However, his brother-in-law foils his plans and he becomes a suspect in a murder case.

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  • Poster for Finding Mr. Right 2

    Finding Mr. Right 2 2016

    Continuing the story of Beijing Meets Seattle I from 2013, the new movie has the couple fall in love again.

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  • Poster for Our Shining Days

    Our Shining Days 2017

    A youth inspirational film, about how a group of high school students try to revive Chinese orchestra ensemble. They face many challenges along the way to compete nationally, including a rivalry with the more popular Western orchestra club.

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  • Poster for Love is Not Blind

    Love is Not Blind 2011

    Xiaoxian's life falls apart when she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her with her best friend. Heartbroken, she struggles to move on, but her tough co-worker Jian steps in with a tough-love approach to help her heal.

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  • Poster for Viva La Vida

    Viva La Vida 2024

    A young woman who needs a kidney transplant wants to marry someone who will be able to donate a kidney, and meets a young man who has a brain disease.

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  • Poster for Hibiscus Town

    Hibiscus Town 1987

    Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.

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  • Poster for Upcoming Summer

    Upcoming Summer 2021

    When a white lie leads to unexpected results, Chen Chen and Zheng Yuxing forge a deep friendship and must face the harsh realities of growing up.

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  • Poster for Wet Season

    Wet Season 2019

    Wet Season revolves around the life of Ling, a schoolteacher who deals with infertility while having to take care of her infirm father-in-law at home. One of Ling's students, Kok Wei Lun, develops a crush on her during remedial Chinese classes. The two become closer as Wei Lun embraces Ling's extra tutoring.

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  • Poster for So Young

    So Young 2013

    Although new friendships and new love await her, a college freshman discovers that university life is not as simple as she had hoped.

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  • Poster for Go Away Mr. Tumor

    Go Away Mr. Tumor 2015

    A young woman begins to live life to the fullest when she receives a diagnosis of cancer.

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  • Poster for City of Rock

    City of Rock 2017

    When his community's Rock Park is up for destruction for redevelopment, a young musician organizes a charity concert to save it.

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  • Poster for Forever Young

    Forever Young 2018

    From World War, to revolution and ultimately rebirth, Forever Young is the story of four generations spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history. Each generation faces its own unique set of challenges. Up against corporate corruption, the trials and tribulations of the cultural revolution, and one's duty to nation in time of war, they are faced with choosing their individual paths through history. But as the challenges and turmoil of each generation may differ as time changes, what was learned in the past cannot help but effect the choices that are made in the future as it is passed down from generation to generation. And that is the universal message that being true to yourself is precious. It is the source of strength that empowers one to become the person they want to be, to march forward as far as their hearts desire, into the future.

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  • Poster for So Young 2: Never Gone

    So Young 2: Never Gone 2016

    A wealthy young man pursues a young woman of modest means, but circumstances often separate them as the years pass.

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  • Poster for Almost a Comedy

    Almost a Comedy 2019

    Three free and romantic young people live a life with their own thoughts: some are eager to get rid of singleness, some want to debauch before getting married, some want to gain a foothold in the big city. Because of an emotional derailment, the three kinked into a mess of "joking and scolding". When various values ​​collide, when a person needs to balance family friendship and love...their chaotic life is like half a comedy.

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  • Poster for The Equation of Love and Death

    The Equation of Love and Death 2008

    When a mysterious death occurs, the lives of five unexpected strangers are suddenly intertwined together. A drug trafficking crime is unveiled, and through the twist and turns of the investigation, their stories unravel, and a bizarre connection is gradually discovered between them.

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  • Poster for Hanson and the Beast

    Hanson and the Beast 2017

    Yuan Shuai, a debt-ridden animal-breeder, tries to get out of his financial predicament by finding a wealthy girlfriend through matchmaking dates. He unexpectedly meets and fall in love with the fox demon, Bai Xianchu, who has arrived to the mortal realm to repay her gratitude. However, the head of the Demon tribe Yun Zhonghe forbids a love relationship between a demon and a human; and takes Bai Xianchu away. To seek his lover, Yuan Shuai bravely crashes the demonic world.

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  • Poster for Suddenly Seventeen

    Suddenly Seventeen 2016

    When Liang Xia's obsession for a perfect wedding puts a strain in the relationship with her fiancé, he ultimately calls it quits and breaks up with her. In a heartbroken state, Liang Xia carelessly ingests a magical item, which transports the 28-year-old’s mind back to when she was only seventeen years old.

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  • Poster for Dangerous Liaisons

    Dangerous Liaisons 2012

    Dangerous Liaisons is a Chinese film by Hur Jin-ho based on the novel with the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

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  • Poster for Lost in Beijing

    Lost in Beijing 2007

    A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.

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  • Poster for Waiting Alone

    Waiting Alone 2005

    An award-winning audience favorite in China since it debuted, Waiting Alone tells the first-person-narrative of Wen (Xia Yu), a shop owner and aspiring author who feels that he's met his dream girl (Li Bingbing). The only problem is, he seems stuck in the friend-zone. Aided by his best friends and the one girl he completely trusts (Gong Beibi), he tries different ways to woo her...

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  • Poster for Jade Dynasty

    Jade Dynasty 2019

    After the massacre of his village, Zhang Xiaofan is taken in by the Qing Yun Sect where he begins his journey of cultivation. When he finds out the truth behind the deaths of his parents, he succumbs to his rage and demonic tendencies and becomes the enemy of Qing Yun Sect.

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  • Poster for White Snake: Afloat

    White Snake: Afloat 2024

    Xiaobai finally found Xu Xian, the reincarnation of Axuan, after 500 years, the two met on the Broken Bridge. Xiaobai and sister hid in the streets and alleys, started a lively life in human world with him and his brother-in-law Li Gongfu.

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  • Poster for Love

    Love 2012

    Eight people try to end their loneliness by searching for that one person to love, who can make their life complete.

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  • Poster for Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    Are You Lonesome Tonight? 2021

    On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. He develops an ambiguous relationship with the widow, while a policeman tries to resolve the investigation that will change his life forever.

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