THEME EXPLORATION

beijing, china

11 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine
1993 · Chen Kaige
The Assassin
The Assassin
2015 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Mountains May Depart
Mountains May Depart
2015 · Jia Zhangke
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Red Cliff
Red Cliff
2008 · John Woo
Dimanche à Pekin
Dimanche à Pekin
1956 · Chris Marker
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961 · Masaki Kobayashi
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
1987 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Drunken Master III
Drunken Master III
1994 · Kar-leung Lau
Back to the Past
Back to the Past
2025 · Jack Lai Jan-Lung
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
1944 · Frank Capra
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Jia Zhangke China

His films chronicle modern Beijing and China's rapid urbanization, capturing the city's transformation and its impact on ordinary people's lives.

 Zhang Yimou China

He has extensively filmed in Beijing, exploring Chinese culture, history, and contemporary urban life through visually stunning narratives rooted in the city.