The 40 most popular 2020s chinese movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


The Shadow's Edge
2025 · 2h 22m · CN
Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.


Kung Fu Soccer
2026 · 1h 46m · HK
Dismissed as underdogs before they even step onto the pitch, the Emei Women's Football Team enters the prestigious Supreme Invincible Cup determined to prove everyone wrong. Led by captain Shuangshuang, star striker Yulong, and mentor Xu Feng, the team combines martial arts mastery with football skill in a thrilling quest for victory. Against mounting challenges and impossible odds, they fight to make their mark and chase their championship dream.


The Furious
2026 · 1h 53m · HK
When Wang Wei's daughter is abducted by a criminal organization and law enforcement declines to intervene due to corruption, Wei embarks on a solo mission to find her. His sole ally is Navin, a determined journalist whose wife has also mysteriously disappeared. Together, this improbable pair confronts the kidnappers in a fierce martial arts confrontation, driven by an intense desire for retribution.


Ne Zha 2
2025 · 2h 24m · CN
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.


Blades of the Guardians
2026 · 2h 6m · CN
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.


The Legend of Hei 2
2025 · 1h 59m · CN
When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.


The Wandering Earth II
2023 · 2h 54m · CN
Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.


Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
2026 · 1h 40m · CN
The panda "Huhu" is about to move into a brand new panda enclosure when he's suddenly confronted by international robbers. Huhu falls off a cliff while battling the robbers, only to awaken to discover he's in a mysterious tribe. To return to the enclosure, this intriguing team helps the tribe solve various problems...


Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
2023 · 2h 28m · CN
Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.


Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
2026 · 2h 21m · CN
Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs the city, their hard-won success is shattered and the restaurant becomes a refuge for those caught in the conflict. As danger closes in, Xu Fu must risk everything to protect his newfound community and preserve a small beacon of hope amid the devastation.


A Place Called Silence
2024 · 1h 59m · CN
Chen Yutong, a girl's middle school student, was bullied at school, but her mother Li Han was unable to save her daughter from the "hell." Everyone around her turned a blind eye, and a collective silence brewed greater violence.


Wish Dragon
2021 · 1h 39m · US
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.


Monster Hunter
2020 · 1h 43m · CN
US Ranger Captain Artemis and her team are part of a UN joint security mission north of Hemat, in Afghanistan. While searching for a missing team (Bravo), they are transported to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.


Big World
2024 · 2h 11m · CN
Liu Chunhe, suffering from cerebral palsy, bravely breaks through the shackles of body and mind to realize the dream stage for his grandmother, while trying to find the coordinates of his own life. After experiencing a summer transformation, he finally embarked on a new journey.


V
2026 · 2h 40m · CN
In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once a land of opportunity, was plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of order. Man Tsz-keung, a working-class man desperate to change his fate, meets flight attendant Lok Ka-yuen, and the two team up to rob a large sum of money. This success fuels Man Tsz-keung's madness, pushing him into a deeper power struggle with wealthy businessman Chan Fai-yin. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Guan Suchen continue their investigation of Wan Ziqiang, leading to a joint operation between the two police forces, setting the stage for a clash between good and evil. This film is fictional.


It's My Time
2026 · 1h 47m · CN
At the age of seventy, a fiercely non-conformist grandmother partners with a lethargic, underachieving young prodigy to navigate the highly competitive and eccentric subculture of speedcubing, defying familial skepticism and generational expectations.


Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
2025 · 2h 25m · CN
Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang Dynasty including Deng Chanyu and four generals of the Mo Family to Xiqi. With the help of Kunlun immortals such as Jiang Ziya, Ji Fa led the army and civilians of Xiqi to defend their homeland.


Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
2025 · 1h 39m · CN
During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find an ancient magical compass and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home.


Dunhuang Warriors
2026 · 2h 3m · CN
During a time of unrest in Shazhou, a once-prosperous Tang Dynasty outpost now under Tibetan control, a rebellion led by Zhang Yichao sparks hope for liberation. As the conflict intensifies, a group of unlikely heroes—including a thief, a deserter, and a general’s daughter—unite to fight for their people’s freedom.


Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
2025 · 2h 27m · CN
Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.


Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
2024 · 2h 6m · CN
In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.


Resurrection
2025 · 2h 39m · CN
In a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream in exchange for eternal life, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld. This monster, adrift in reverie, clings to visions no one else can see - until a woman appears. As she allows him to dream one final time, his life of different identities is replayed as they journey through his century of existence.


Vanguard
2020 · 1h 47m · CN
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.


Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend
2026 · 1h 34m · CN
In 1950s Hong Kong, British merchants and Chinese triads have joined forces to expand their territory, forcibly demolishing factories without regard for public welfare. This move draws fierce opposition from Ip Man, standing up for the workers, he faces pressure from all sides. Framed for murder, he is sent to prison. Within the prison walls, the triads set multiple deadly traps. Can Ip Man overcome these trials, escape the danger, and clear his name?


Dear You
2026 · 1h 58m · CN
Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his "billionaire grandfather" who is out of contact due to debt problems, but unexpectedly find the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband.


Hidden Strike
2023 · 1h 43m · CN
Two elite soldiers must escort civilians through a gauntlet of gunfire and explosions.


Panda Plan
2024 · 1h 39m · CN
International action star Jackie Chan is invited to the adoption ceremony of a rare baby panda, but after an international crime syndicate attempts to kidnap the bear, Jackie has to save the bear using his stunt work skills.


Striking Rescue
2024 · 1h 51m · CN
A veteran Muay Thai expert goes on a take-no-prisoners mission of revenge after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered by mysterious forces.


A Better Jianghu
2026 · CN
Two individuals, the scholar Shen Fang and the knight-errant Luo Han, steal a huge sum of silver from the official Qin Hui to support the anti-Jin rebels, devising a grand deception to combat the imperial guard and rally people from all walks of life to their cause during the Southern Song Dynasty.


Ride On
2023 · 2h 6m · CN
A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.


Extinct
2021 · 1h 24m · CN
Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.


New Gods: Nezha Reborn
2021 · 1h 57m · CN
While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.


Nobody
2025 · 1h 58m · CN
The Little Pig Yao decides to leave Langlang Mountain to join the pilgrimage. On the journey west, what trials will the little monsters face? In the end, will they achieve their dreams and live as they truly desire?


Sakra
2023 · 2h 10m · CN
Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story—and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.


A Writer's Odyssey
2021 · 2h 10m · CN
Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.


The Falls
2021 · 2h 9m · TW
After having to quarantine together during COVID-19, a mother and daughter are forced to confront their personal obstacles and relationship tensions.


All Wishes Come True!
2026 · 2h 23m · CN
Eight grassroot mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the Eight Immortals.


Bureau 749
2024 · 2h 3m · CN
A traumatized young man with physical abnormalities is forced to join a mysterious bureau to confront a disaster spreading across the earth caused by an unknown creature. He embarks on an adventure uncovering mysteries about his life.


Pegasus 3
2026 · 2h 6m · CN
Bearing the glory of being the 'King of Bayanbulak', Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself.


A Legend
2024 · 2h 9m · CN
An archeologist noticed that the texture of the relics discovered during the excavation of a glacier closely resembled a jade pendant seen in one of his dreams. He and his team then embark on an expedition into the depths of the glacier.
The 2020s opened with theatrical exhibition in crisis and streaming absorbing much of the mid-budget film. What's emerged is a split market: event spectacle in cinemas, and almost everything else finding its audience at home.
Chinese cinema encompasses the Fifth Generation directors who broke through internationally in the 1980s, the wuxia martial-arts epic, and one of the largest domestic box offices in the world.