Tag Archives: china

Vanessa Kirby

Posted on February 22, 2024 by laurarachel4

   The Crown (2016) Rated TV-MA Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.  About Time (2013) Rated R At the age of … Continue reading →

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One Child Nation (2019) Rated R

Posted on May 31, 2022 by laurarachel4

Nanfu Wang is a product of China’s one-child policy. After moving to the U.S. and becoming a filmmaker, she decided to come home and look at the policy that she grew up with in comparison with other countries’ stances on … Continue reading →

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The Last Emperor (1987) Rated TV-14

Posted on November 9, 2018 by laurarachel4

The story of the final Emperor of China. Starring  John Lone, Joan Chen, and Peter O’Toole. This is a long biopic on the sixty years of the Emperor of China. It’s interesting, but it’s not the best explained historical film. … Continue reading →

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Back to 1942 (2012) Rated UR

Posted on February 21, 2018 by laurarachel4

 A deadly drought in China’s Henan province takes its toll during China’s war with Japan in 1942. Starring Guoli Zhang, Hanyu Zhang, Wei Fan, Adrien Brody, Tim Robbins. This compelling story of a forgotten chapter in China’s history is understated in its … Continue reading →

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Born in China (2016) Rated G

Posted on September 6, 2017 by laurarachel4

Disney goes in the heart of China to witness the lives of a baby panda, a golden monkey, and a snow leopard. Starring John Krasinski. I was so looking forward to this documentary. Some of my favorite animals are from China, … Continue reading →

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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) Rated PG

Posted on July 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

A film based on the life of Li Cunxin, a boy who was plucked from his tiny village in communist China to dance. Based on the autobiography of Li Cunxin. Starring Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Kyle MacLachlan. Wow, … Continue reading →

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Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (2013) Rated PG

Posted on March 4, 2015 by laurarachel4

Dorothy returns to the tornado ridden farm to only be whisked back to Oz to help the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man. Based on the book, Dorothy of Oz by Roger Stanton Baum. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, … Continue reading →

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One Child (2014) Rated TV-MA

Posted on December 26, 2014 by laurarachel4

Mei, a Chinese born adopted child, gets called back to China by her birth mom to help free her brother from being unjustly arrested. Starring Katie Leung, Mardy Ma, Elizabeth Perkins, Linh-Dan Pham, Sebastian So, Donald Sumpter, Selina Lo, Nicholas … Continue reading →

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Snowflower and the Secret Fan (2011)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Based on Lisa See’s book by the same title, Snowflower and the Secret Fan, we watch as two friends pledged to be lifelong companions in the 19th century. Their story is interwoven with two woman in modern time … Continue reading →

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Foreign Films

Posted on June 7, 2010 by laurarachel4

Central Station (1998) Rated R Dora, who writes letters for illiterate people at Rio de Janeiro’s central railroad station, feels compelled to help 9-year-old Josué  find his estranged father after the child’s mother dies in a car accident. This Oscar-nominated drama … Continue reading →

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