If you are interested in learning a little bit about China but aren't up for reading a book, I have compiled a list of some of my favorite movies from and about China. Enjoy. Many of these are available at Blockbuster; all of them available through Netflix.The Last Emperor In English. If you are only going to watch one movie about China, this is the one. Shows the end of 2000 years of dynastic rule and the emergence of the fledgling republic. Academy Award for Best Picture. A few scenes are not quite family-friendly. (must see)
To Live. Among my personal favorites. Heart-wrenching. Beautiful. Three generations in the life of a Chinese family set against the political backdrop of the 1930s to the 1960s. In Chinese with subtitles. (highly recommended)
Seven Years in Tibet with Brad Pitt, in English. Tells the true story of the current Dali Lama as a young boy. (highly recommended)
China: The Panda Adventure (Not to be confused with “The Amazing Panda Adventure”) In English. From the people at IMAX. Only 40 minutes. It’s about the first Westerner to bring a panda out of China (highly recommended)
Not One Less Good introduction to modern, rural China. About a young girl who has to serve as a substitute teacher in a poor, country school. Subtitled. (recommended)
The Road Home Beautiful. A simple love story set in a rural village starring Ziyi Zhang in her first feature film role. (recommended.)
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