My all-time favourite Chinese movies (so far)

A poem in the form of cinema. One of the most terrific movies ever made in my eyes.

Art in the form of cinema, and a poem to cinema. To watch, to lose track of time, to reflect, to discover, and mostly, to feel. You need a bit of knowledge of 20th-century Chinese history, cinema, and Buddhism to catch more meanings.

Surreal, beautiful, dreamy, hypnotic. Confusing, refusing to let it go isn't the way to watch this movie.

Bi Gan's movies are meant to be sensed, experienced, and felt, not explained.

My first time watching Tony Leung, and the story impacted me forever. My heart was broken, and I couldn’t stand the Hollywood remake; my sensitivity vibes much better with the original.

A timeless classic, visually stunning, with a complex history intertwined with individual lives against the backdrop of China’s history during the first 70 years of the 20th century. Also, a statement on the importance of art. A fantastic study of identity, memory, and love, with an incredible Leslie Cheung.

Incredible movie about the Maoist era; another one that really broke my heart but has lingered with me ever since. A must-see, but not for the faint of heart.

What can I say? An ode to love, longing, and desire in the language of cinema. Wong Kar-wai and Christopher Doyle were unbeatable together and left an indelible mark on cinema history.