Jia Zhangke

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Caught by the Tides
6.3

Caught by the Tides

Dec. 12, 2024

Caught by the Tides

A Chinese woman lives for herself in silence, celebrating the prosperous Belle Epoque with songs and dance.
A Touch of Sin
7.1

A Touch of Sin

Oct. 04, 2013

A Touch of Sin

Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence. Release: A Touch of Sin 2013 CHINESE 720p BluRay H264 AAC-VXT ...
Still Life
7.3

Still Life

Sep. 12, 2006

Still Life

A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate ...
The World
7.1

The World

Sep. 01, 2004

The World

A young dancer, her security-guard boyfriend and others work at World Park, a bizarre cross-pollination of Las Vegas and Epcot Center where ...
Platform
7.4

Platform

Aug. 29, 2001

Platform

The movie is set in the remote chinese province of Fenyang, and spans the turbulent 1980s by following four performers in the state-run Peasant ...
Unknown Pleasures
6.8

Unknown Pleasures

Jun. 06, 2002

Unknown Pleasures

Two unemployed slackers, neither with job prospects nor motivation, hang out in sheltered town in China trying to make sense of their aimless and ...
In Public
6.2

In Public

Apr. 28, 2001

In Public

.)the 1990s have witnessed the unprecedented development and modernization of the South Korean film industry, encouraged by multi-faceted efforts ...
24 City
7.1

24 City

Sep. 27, 2008

24 City

Chengdu nowadays. The state owned factory 420 shuts down to give way to a complex of luxury apartments called “24 CITY”. Three ...
The Bucket
5.6

The Bucket

Jan. 25, 2019

The Bucket

What gifts would your parents prepare when your Chinese New Year visit comes to an end? A film about the taste of home shot on iPhone XS. ...
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
6.5

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country’s ...
Pickpocket
7.4

Pickpocket

Feb. 18, 1998

Pickpocket

Little pocket thief Wu never got away from the streets like his friends did. He realises that he is alone, as his old buddy doesn’t invite ...
Visit
6.3

Visit

Apr. 21, 2020

Visit

A meeting between two work partners reveals the strict care protocols imposed by the new coronavirus: masked, the men only meet after the ...
Xiao Shan Going Home
5.9

Xiao Shan Going Home

Jan. 01, 1995

Xiao Shan Going Home

Xiao Shan, a temporary worker at the Hongyuan Restaurant, has just been fired by his boss Zhao Guoqing. Deciding to leave Beijing and returns to ...
Dong
6.3

Dong

Nov. 18, 2006

Dong

China’s greatest living filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Platform, The World) travels with acclaimed painter Liu Xiaodong from China to Thailand as ...
Mountains May Depart
6.9

Mountains May Depart

Nov. 05, 2015

Mountains May Depart

The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025. Release: Mountains May Depart 2015 ...
Useless
6.6

Useless

Sep. 03, 2007

Useless

Observations of three varied corners of China’s garment industry: workers in a large-scale production line factory; a designer who rallies ...
The Hedonists
6.3

The Hedonists

Mar. 23, 2016

The Hedonists

Jia Zhangke brings to this edition of the Beautiful series The Hedonists, an engaging drama about several unemployed Shanxi coalminers looking ...
Cry Me a River
6.5

Cry Me a River

Jul. 11, 2008

Cry Me a River

An ancestral city; through its delicious botanical garden and its branched canals, we observe the clues and traces of its ancient culture. Two ...
Ash Is Purest White
6.9

Ash Is Purest White

Sep. 21, 2018

Ash Is Purest White

Set in China’s underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. ...