Shanghai Film Studio Movie Trailers

To Live Trailer (1994)

18 May 1994

Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.

Prince of the Himalayas Trailer (2006)

26 October 2006

Set in ancient Tibet under the shadow of the Himalayas, the young prince Lhamoklodan learns of his father's mysterious death and returns to the Kingdom Jiaobo.

A Soul Haunted by Painting Trailer (1994)

12 March 1994

A Chinese prostitute weds, studies painting, and becomes a renowned artist and professor in Paris.

Hands in the Hair Trailer (2005)

07 March 2005

For 10 years, Ani, a young wife and mother, has sported the same hair style. She has a humdrum life and a platonic relationship with young Mr.

The Mother Trailer (1956)

13 June 1956

Based on the novel "Mother" by Maxim Gorky, about the hardships of a peasant laborer.

A Man Called Hero Trailer (1999)

17 July 1999

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions.

Purple Butterfly Trailer (2003)

04 July 2003

Ding Hui is a member of Purple Butterfly, a powerful resistance group in Japanese occupied Shanghai. An unexpected encounter reunites her with Itami, an ex-lover and officer with a secret police unit tasked with dismantling Purple Butterfly.

The Herdsman Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

In 1980, Xu Jingshan, a wealthy Chinese-American businessman returns to China to find his son, Xu Lingjun, whom he had abandoned over 30 years earlier.

The Red Violin Trailer (1998)

13 November 1998

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake.

The Cradle Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

In the early period of China's War of Liberation the Yan'an Nursey which housed the children of the revolutionary fighters had to be evacuated.

Unforgettable Battle Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

In 1949, as the country celebrates liberation, KMT agents are ploting.

Hibiscus Town Trailer (1987)

05 March 1987

Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.

Still Life Trailer (2006)

16 November 2006

A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam.

Heavy Traffic Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

Problems when a female truck driver gets into conflict with horsedrawn wagon teamsters.

Love Affair Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

One day, Fan Xiaoxin, who works as a tour guide, receives a request from Li Li's boyfriend and decides to take care of Li Li for 10 days.

Who Moved My Dream Trailer (2014)

11 December 2014

Red River Valley Trailer (1996)

25 April 1996

At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman.

My Memories of Old Beijing Trailer (1983)

15 November 1983

It is the late 1920s when six-year-old Yingzi and her family move to Beijing. As Yingzi explores the busy streets and alleys, she befriends a widow who, driven mad by grief, stands vigil at the entrance of her hutong, waiting for her missing daughter to return.

Caravans with Ring Trailer (1954)

03 March 1954

The government sends caravans to Miao villages periodically to provide goods which facilitate the folks.

Golden Fingernails Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A film loosely based on 4 of the 10 interviews in an 1988 article called Women Speak by Xiang Ya. It focuses on the romantic relationships of 4 fashionable urban women in the same office, 3 of whom are involved in an extramarital relationship.

Du jiang zhen cha ji Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

PLA send scouts to get through Yangtze River to collect enemy information of defense.

Out Live Trailer (2000)

01 July 2000

A sweeping, epic tale of a martial arts warrior who attempts to defy a kingdom to be with his love.

Sanmao Joins the Army Trailer (1992)

01 October 1992

In 1937, after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out. San Mao, a wandering orphan, joins the army to participate in the Battle of Shanghai.

My American Grandson Trailer (1991)

07 November 1991

A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.

Yi fu bao xian dai Trailer (1974)

01 October 1974

Safety belt

Foes and Lovers Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

Zanmen de niu bai sui Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Winner of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film in 1984

Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain Trailer (1984)

01 October 1984

Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain is a 1984 Chinese film about the life of the soldiers in a PLA army company before, during and after the Sino-Vietnamese War.

The Anarchists Trailer (2000)

29 April 2000

Set in 1920s Shanghai, the film recounts the activities of a group of young Koreans trying to destabilize Japanese control of their penninsula.

The Bureau Head's Boyfriend Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue Trailer (2021)

28 May 2021

Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country's most esteemed writers.

Roses Are Red Trailer (1996)

15 October 1996

An impulsive rendezvous with her American employer causes the break-up of Lin's marriage. Her husband, Li, leaves her for a stewardess, but when Lin's baby is born and it is clear that both parents are Chinese, Li grows to accept and love the child.

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman Trailer (1987)

13 February 1987

The young Chinese heir to millions in the USA is suddenly destitute. He takes out a life insurace policy on himself and assigns his former teacher to kill him.

Evening Rain Trailer (1980)

12 March 1980

At the tail end of the Cultural Revolution, Qiu Shi, a poet who has been in prison for six years, is transferred elsewhere by boat under the guard of two officers.

Huo hong de nian dai Trailer (1974)

20 January 1974

A steel plant staff is in conflict over whether to use domestic materials or continue importing from the Soviet Union after the Soviet Union adopts an anti-Chinese position in 1972.

Mao Zedong in Shanghai 1924 Trailer (2014)

26 December 2014

The True Story of Ah Q Trailer (1981)

04 June 1981

Based on the 1921 novella of the same name by one of China's most well-known modern writers, Lu Xun (Lu Hsun), the True Story of Ah Q is set during the 1911 revolution.

Legend of Eight Immortals Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Royal Uncle Cao is banished by the emperor because of his criticism. He becomes immortal with the help of other seven immortals, then the legend of Eight Immortals starts.

Two Young Soccer Teams Trailer (1957)

31 May 1957

Ermo Trailer (1995)

12 May 1995

A humble noodle-maker in a remote Chinese province, Ermo feels that she's being taken for granted by family and friends.

For Peace Trailer (1956)

01 October 1956

A professor of East China University and his family become supporters of the Communists after America supports the Nationalists.