Zhang Yuan Movies

A film about Chinese underground filmmakers who were the first to express their truthful and realistic views on China from 1989 until today. It is...

The first days of 2020's lockdown seem to drag forever for a group of tourists trapped in a Thai hotel. In strict confinement and as the big day of...

Anthology propaganda documentary film commissioned by the government of Foshan city. Ten documentary short on this city by ten different directors.

Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation. Instead, it presents 20 different short films...

Beijing is happening these days, but not everyone is living the golden life. Dumped, fired, evicted and abandoned by everyone (including his dog), a...

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan

The film documents a day in the life of Tiananmen Square in 1994, a mere five years after the crushing of a student-led democracy movement in 1989.

After her mother's lecherous boyfriend reveals she's adopted, incorrigible flirt Dada skips town -- with hopelessly smitten boy-next-door Zhou in tow...

A rock musician looks for his girl-friend who left while pregnant, trying to decide whether to keep the baby.

Student film by Zhang Yuan, shot on 35mm film.

Ai Jing and Zhang Yuan

Student film by Wang Xiaoshuai, about a director trying to get his film project realized.

2013 short film

Jiang Jie is famous throughout China: the “Chinese Joan of Arc,” in the words of director Zhang Yuan, a communist heroine executed by the...

The 2014 edition of an annual short film compilation. Zhang Yuan directs "I love you boss," about the relationship between a wealthy man and his...

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan

Chen Jin and Zhang Yuan

The one directorial feature by Ning Dai, sister of 5th generation filmmaker Ning Ying and wife of 6th generation filmmaker Zhang Yuan. It follows a...

A documentary about Li Yang, who tries to teach large numbers of Chinese to speak English, using unusual methods. He holds motivational rallies,...

Cui Jian and Zhang Yuan