101 Essential Chinese Movies

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An authoritative list of the greatest films from Mainland China by critic and China film historian Simon Fowler.

Missing from IMDb:
1. Reconnaissance Across The Yangtze (1954) by Xiaodan Tang
2. Sons and Daughters of the Grassland (1974) by Fu Jie

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  1. 9 new

    Dalu

    1935 — a.k.a. The Big Road, in 4 top lists Check
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    Da wan

    2001 — a.k.a. Big Shot's Funeral, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 11 new

    Hei pao shi jian

    1985 — a.k.a. The Black Cannon Incident, in 1 top list Check
  4. 18 new

    Shou ji

    2003 — a.k.a. Cell Phone, in 1 top list Check
  5. 19 new

    Lao gong zhi ai qing

    1922, in 0 top lists Check
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    Feng kuang de shi tou

    2006 — a.k.a. Crazy Stone, in 1 top list Check
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    Guizi lai le

    2000 — a.k.a. Devils on the Doorstep, in 7 top lists Check
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    Zhao le

    1993, in 0 top lists Check
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    Taitai Wansui

    1947, in 1 top list Check
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    San Mao liu lang ji

    1949 — a.k.a. The Winter of Three Hairs, in 0 top lists Check
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    Xi zao

    1999 — a.k.a. Shower, in 1 top list Check
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    San qiang pai an jing qi

    2009 — a.k.a. A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop, in 0 top lists Check
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    Qiu Ju da guan si

    1992 — a.k.a. The Story of Qiu Ju, in 8 top lists Check
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    Ma lu tian shi

    1937 — a.k.a. Street Angel, in 6 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 25, 2015; source