With the rise of a new generation of Chinese directors who present local stories through new interpretations, a leading Chinese film distributor predicted that a 'golden decade' for the Chinese film industry is on the horizon.
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The Grandmaster" (一代宗师)
Wong Kar-wai's masterpiece "The Grandmaster" is not just about Ip Man, instead it's about a lost Kungfu world where martial artists live and endure.
"Touch of Light" (逆光飞翔)
"Touch of the Light," directed by Chang Jung-Chi, is a widely-applauded and touching Taiwan drama. Based on true events related to the life of Taiwanese piano prodigy Huang Yu-Siang (Siang played by himself), this is a story of inspiration, discovery and love.
"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" (西游降魔篇)
Hong Kong's "King of Comedy" Stephen Chow made his way to the 2013 top with "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons." It made US$215 million worldwide and is the biggest grossing Chinese film ever.
"A Touch of Sin" (天注定)
A blown-up fresco of a modern China engulfed by turbo-capitalism, "A Touch of Sin" is a minimalist epic of maximum proportions. As is often the case in his films, director Jia Zhangke, a master of contemporary cinema, observes the periphery of humanity to describe its epochal changes.