Ai Liya

Middle-aged couple Shen Mo and Tian Yi, facing their third seven-year itch, see their marriage erupt in a bitter clash of accumulated frustration, culminating in a 30-day cooling-off period that seems destined to conclude their relationship.

After a failed suicide attempt, Zhang Xiaobing (Jiang Long) is sent to Ward 10 — a ward for the critically ill, but strangely full of joy. Among patients clinging to life, a man who wanted to die discovers the courage to live.

Three parents who have lost their children are involved with each other because of a deal; they have no soul in their eyes and hatred in their hearts, and each of them, with their own purposes, set out on the road of seeking revenge for their children, and staged a bizarre and dangerous killing in the barren land.

After preventing a war between the Snake Tribe and the Human Clan, Xiao Yan embarks on a journey to strengthen his powers with his companions. Along the way, he prepares for a crucial duel with a powerful rival, but their quest takes a dark turn when Qinglin is suddenly abducted in the Tagore Desert.

Tang Zhijun, an editor of a science fiction magazine, attempts to find signs of an alien civilisation. When a strange young man claims to have received instructions from aliens, Tang and his team follow him in search of extraterrestrial creatures.

An accidental death of the suspect leads to the entire team of the Third Division being imprisoned. Six years later, team leader Cheng Bing is released but remains consumed by the case. Over the next eleven years, he lives a normal life while secretly tracking down the killer, determined to see justice served.

Journalist Ye Pan is looking for the truth behind a puzzling double fall. During her investigation, she reports nurse Li Yue and mother You Xi as suspects, which triggers public outcry and the situation gradually gets out of control.

Based on the story of a 50-year-old aunt who took a driving trip. The naive and romantic Li Hong has had many dreams in her life, longing for college at 18, love at 25, and travel at 45. But for those things that are "more important to others", she can only wait and wait again and again and again. At 50, she is determined not to wait any longer and to live a different life!

Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its sights on Xiao Ma. Desperate to protect his daughter, he is gradually lured step by step into the abyss of crime...

After Xiao Yan and Yao Lao broke the battle between the Snake Human Clan and the Human Clan, they traveled with Qing Lin and Mu Li to enhance their strength. They won a three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran, the big disciple of the Yunlan Sect. When they arrived at the Tagore Desert, Qing Lin was unexpectedly abducted. In order to find Qing Lin, Xiao Yan and the others met the once-famous Ice Emperor Haibodong and then traveled to the Red Salt City. In the chaotic city, a black hand slowly revealed its true identity, intending to capture them all. Through Xiao Yan's persistent efforts, the truth about his mother's death during his childhood was gradually revealed.

Ordinary young man Liu Shisan, who has lost himself in the city, is brought back to his hometown, a small town by the clouds, by his grandmother. Accompanied by his childhood friend Cheng Shuang and his grandmother, Liu XIII spends a peaceful time. He follows the traces left by his ancestors, listens carefully to the breath of the town, and gradually comes out of his past confusion at the kiosk where he can reach out and touch the clouds, between the mountains and the sea, and under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard. Some people are engraved in their bones and forgotten within a few years. There are some people who will stay by your side no matter if they live or die.

The story follows an estranged father, nicknamed Reindeer, who is involved in a gruelling human trafficking run on China’s northeaster border with a young pregnant woman and a boy who has been kidnapped before.

Fifteen years ago, in a car accident, the eldest brother, due to momentary cowardice, allowed the hit vehicle to escape, causing his younger brotherto become disabled. Fifteen years later, the boss accidentally discovers that his childhood sweetheart Jin Yan, her husband Yimao Yi, and the truck driver Si Liangziare all related to the perpetrator of that year, and behind the perpetrator, there is actually a "fuel guzi" gang... Faced with a tricky situation, the boss decides to seek revenge alone! A laughing and brawl of 'one side in difficulty, eight sides adding chaos' has begun!

Set in early 1900s China, this film follows young Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, Xiang Jingyu, and Yang Kaihui as they study at Hunan First Normal School. It captures their quest for knowledge, purpose, and a revolutionary path to save the country.

In Northeast China, Shenyang is a city decaying. Xu Lingling is a 25 year old girl suffering from uremia and her life has collapsed. In the height of her illness, her dissolute father has returned, with her best friend Tan Na and former classmate Zhao Dongyang, to take care of her. Though her life is suffering, facing the issues of family affection, love and friendship, she feels she still deserves to live. One day, Xu Lingling decided to for a trip, with Tan Na and Zhao Dongyang, they hit the road.

An 18-year-old skater boy, Cheng Fei, discovers his half-sister, He Sheng, whom he never knew, and gradually unravels a family secret that has been hidden for years.

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Chaogtu yearns to move to the city, while his wife, Sarula, is content with their life on the Mongolian prairie. Then one day change comes creeping into the region. This tale of conjugal love combines traditional landscapes with contemporary social issues. (TIFF)

Oroqen Hunter directed by Wang Ping. It tells the story of the deep revolutionary friendship forged between Gai'er Mountain, the leader of the Oroqen tribe, and Wang Dahu, a commander of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, during their resistance against Japanese invaders. Sworn as brothers, they led the Oroqen people to assist the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army in fighting the Japanese in the regions of Nenjiang, Nehe, Dedu, and Arun Banner.

An anthology film of seven short films made during the Training Camp of FIRST Film Festival 2021.

Qiu Shi, from a small town in Jiangnan, strives to overcome personal challenges and resolve a deep regret. As her fiancé Qingyun returns from afar, their relationship begins to shift. Meanwhile, her supportive senior brother Yincheng helps her in unexpected ways. Beneath the surface, both men hide emotions that complicate their connections with her.

As a film reflecting modern rural life, Tongxi tells the story of Jia Youquan, a kind-hearted man who makes a living running an orchard and a small restaurant. However, the local custom of lavish gift-giving at social events leaves him financially strained. This sets off a chain of humorous and touching events involving family, money, and rural tradition.

Two married couples adjust to the vast social and economic changes taking place in China from the 1980s to the present.

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

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Before the young Chen Pi is Er Yuehong’s apprentice, he has become a killer due to a friend’s words, which ends up foreshadowing his fate. Chun Shen, the son of a fisherman, tragically witnesses Pao Tou of Abelmoschus Gang murders his entire family. He turns to Chen Pi and becomes his first customer. This marks the start of Chen Pi’s revenge for Chun Shen.

The true and inspiring story of Brother Guo Jian Nan — the selfless individual who dedicated his life to the Poverty Alleviation Program. The beautifully shot film shows Guo Jian Nan’s journey to a impoverished town to help them achieve a better reality. As the town is built back to life, Guo Jian Nan’s health starts to deteriorate. After spending a lifetime helping others, can Brother Guo Jian Nan help himself?

Female Mongolian wrestler, Na Ren, was invited to participate in a women’s wrestling show in Japan. The show host, Boss, instantaneously changed the competition to mud wrestling and Na Ren was forced to compete. Later on, Na Ren discovered that Boss was actually her childhood playmate, Chi Na Si, who was banned from Sumo wrestling five years ago. Knowing that Boss had deceived her, Na Ren was nonetheless determined to awaken his consciousness and good heart through love.

This film expresses feeling in a highly obscure way. It presents a seemingly desultory time period to tell the story of two generations. A young girl who’s confused about what lies ahead is sent to England to receive education from childhood. She indulges herself in cyberlove and cannot get herself out of the hurtful affair. A middle-aged father who’s perplexed about death left his hometown for Beijing when he was young. He feels helpless about the status quo of the state-owned film studio. Tortured by terminal disease, he gives up the hope to live on.

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A mother and a rebellious girlfriend brought home by her son.

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The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.

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A woman adopts a girl who becomes a dancer.

Ximei came to Guangzhou all alone, she wants to find her own bright future in this big city, but she was always refused in the strange city. Finally, she found a job in a restaurant, and met a group of friends such as Pangniu, Qiangzai and so on. Pangniu loves to Qiangzai, but Qiangzai loves Ximei, so Ximei has fallen into a triangular relationship. Director Jack and Designer Xue’er will work together to complete a children's clothing advertisement, Xue’er has the habit of painting on banknotes. If the banknote can finally return to her own hand, then her wish can come true. Jack and Xue’er came to the orphanage to find the advertisement starring, and Xue’er chose Bingbing, a rebellious and lonely boy. Afterwards, Jack learned that Bingbing is actually the illegitimate child of Xue’er. Once an accident, Ximei got a cash with Xue’er’s painting. This scene happened to be seen by Jack, and this banknote linked all of them together.

Thirteen year old Xiao-Yan is devoted to her studies at her local school and determined to use them as a spring-board out of her mundane fate. Unfortunately for her, the school fees for the new term are set to increase from 20 yuan up to 24 and her mother, struggling to cope on her meager income while her husband is away working, is unwilling to stump up the new amount. Young Xiao-Yan is made of sterner stuff though and, in between looking after her two troublesome younger brothers during the holidays, she thinks of a way to raise the money herself. Initially she takes eggs from home and tries to sell them at the market, but this scheme proves to offer scant reward for her efforts. Inspired by the transactions of the local cattle market, Xiao-Yan forms an unsteady alliance with a street-smart urchin to raise a lamb with the intention of selling it on later for significant profit.

A humble noodle-maker in a remote Chinese province, Ermo feels that she's being taken for granted by family and friends. She decides the best way to impress them is to bring home the biggest, most expensive television set she can find - no matter how many noodles she has to peddle.

The setting is a heavily wooded, bandit-infested mountain pass somewhere in northern China during the Sino-Japanese War. In a dilapidated church lives a sullen young woman and her ferocious mutt. Passing through are strong, silent traders and porters, to whom she dispenses food, foot care and occasional sexual favors. Following an attack by bandits, a brutish porter stays on to tend his injuries and make moves on the woman. She, meanwhile, has the mutual hots for another porter, the handsome, kindlier “Sixth Brother." As tensions rise between the two men, the Japanese arrive to take the place by force...

In a prison in City A, Batur, once the chief of the criminal police and now a prisoner, prepares to meet his father and his adopted son, Harifu, who have come to visit him. Overcome with emotion, he struggles to keep calm...

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During the 12th Century a boy is born to a tribal chief. He is named Temujin, which means "blacksmith." Nine years later, his father is murdered by the Tartars After a long struggle, just when Temujin reclaims tribal chief status, the Merkit tribe kidnaps his wife. In order to fight against the Merkits, Temujin has to use his mother as a pawn in exchange for troops from ally tribes. Temujin manages to rescue his wife only to realise that she is pregnant with the enemy's child. Enduring tremendous anguish, Temujin throws himself into battle against the Tartars and slaughters the leader of the intruders. He eventually takes his wife back and accepts her child. Later on, he begins a campaign to unify all Mongolian tribes. By the age of 40, he is bestowed the title "Genghis Khan", which means "oceanic ruler".

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Geological surveyors assist in the building of a geothermal power plant in 1970s Tibet.

A Mongolian soldier who took part in the liberation war of 1945 found an Inner Mongolian family that was seriously wounded and took him to a hospital. It is a story about the love between two young men, which tells about the girl of that family who has no family during the military service, but is forced to return due to the current situation.

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A group of criminals call themselves the "Northern Detachment". They commit several major crimes on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway. The Public Security Bureau sends Ma Xiaolong after them.

A Tibetan college student is escorted down a treacherous mountain road by two soldiers/cadres. On the way, they pick up a sick hunter by the roadside.

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