Zhao Qian

The participation of the Xinjiang Boxer movement in the Boxer Rebellion.

One of the most acclaimed movies to come out of China last year, Feng Shui harnesses the talents of underrated actress Yan Bingyan to deliver this family drama about a woman desperate to ascend to the middle class and willing to pay any price. Powerful and emotionally tense, this is a portrait of the hidden side of the great Chinese success story.

Wen Shan is a mediocre screenwriter struggling to make a living in Beijing. Commercial projects are left undone, and his own stories fall by the wayside. He lives a stagnant life in a fast growing city. By chance, he begins to write eulogies for a living. He meets the families of the deceased, carefully observes, listens to the stories, and at last, puts pen to paper. As he restores the lives of others, he finds his own place in the city and finally realizes that ordinary people can take the center stage too.

A college sophomore named An Xiaohe, who is being "hunted" due to usury issues, joins forces with a 30-year-old painter named Kang Meimei who is also in trouble. Along with Kang Meimei's father Kang Daheng, they form a unique bond. Through their interactions, they experience a collision of values.