Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "chinese-military"

1. 2012 (I) (2009)

PG-13 | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: John Cusack, Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet

Votes: 397,859 | Gross: $166.11M

2. Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

PG-13 | 136 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian climber, breaks out of prison and travels to the holy city of Lhasa. He is employed as an instructor to the 14th Dalai Lama and soon becomes his close confidante.

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud | Stars: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, BD Wong, Mako

Votes: 155,946 | Gross: $37.96M

3. Blackhat (2015)

R | 133 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei, Leehom Wang

Votes: 64,300 | Gross: $7.10M

4. Red Cliff (2008)

R | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.).

Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen

Votes: 48,495 | Gross: $0.63M

5. 55 Days at Peking (1963)

Unrated | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, U.S. marine, Maj. Matt Lewis, along with British consul, Sir Arthur Robertson, develop a plan to keep the rebels at bay until an international military relief force can arrive.

Directors: Nicholas Ray, Guy Green, Andrew Marton | Stars: Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Flora Robson

Votes: 7,419

6. Shanghai Surprise (1986)

PG-13 | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Shanghai, 1938: A missionary woman hires a fortune hunter to help her find 1100 lbs. opium lost, as wounded need the morphine. Adventure and romance follows.

Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Sean Penn, Madonna, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths

Votes: 5,770 | Gross: $2.32M

7. Operation Red Sea (2018)

TV-MA | 142 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

PLA Navy Marine Corps launch a hostage rescue operation in the fictional Republic of Ihwea and undergo a fierce battle with rebellions and terrorism.

Director: Dante Lam | Stars: Yi Zhang, Johnny Huang, Hai-Qing, Jiang Du

Votes: 7,948 | Gross: $1.54M

8. In the Heat of the Sun (1994)

134 min | Drama, Romance

Beijing, 1970s. Now that the CR has driven most adults to the provinces, 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery referred to as "girls."

Director: Wen Jiang | Stars: Yu Xia, Wei Chen, Shaobo Dai, Hua Fang

Votes: 5,525

9. The Chairman (1969)

M/PG | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the US government sends a scientist to China to steal the formula for a new agricultural enzyme developed by the Chinese.

Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill, Alan Dobie

Votes: 1,414

10. Out for a Kill (2003 Video)

R | 90 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

An unsuspecting university professor is an unwitting accomplice in a foiled Chinese cocaine deal. Wrongly imprisoned, he escapes to take his revenge and prove his innocence.

Director: Michael Oblowitz | Stars: Steven Seagal, Michelle Goh, Corey Johnson, Tom Wu

Votes: 6,868

11. The Founding of a Republic (2009)

138 min | Drama, History, War

Inspired by true events, Founding of a Republic weaves a rousing tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

Directors: Sanping Han, Jianxin Huang | Stars: Guoqiang Tang, Guoli Zhang, Qing Xu, Jin Liu

Votes: 3,872

12. Wolf Warrior (2015)

Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A Chinese special force soldier with extraordinary marksmanship is confronted by a group of deadly foreign mercenaries who are hired to assassinate him by a vicious drug lord.

Director: Jing Wu | Stars: Jing Wu, Nan Yu, Dahong Ni, Kevin Lee

Votes: 5,929

13. The Front Line (2011)

Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Drama, History

A drama centered on the Korean War's final battle that will determine the border between north and south.

Director: Hun Jang | Stars: Shin Ha-kyun, Go Soo, Ryu Seung-su, Ko Chang-seok

Votes: 7,102 | Gross: $0.01M

14. Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)

Not Rated | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

Director: Jing Wu | Stars: Jing Wu, Frank Grillo, Celina Jade, Gang Wu

Votes: 8,922 | Gross: $2.72M

15. Confucius (2010)

TV-MA | 125 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life story of the highly-influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius.

Director: Mei Hu | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Xun Zhou, Jianbin Chen, Quan Ren

Votes: 3,989

16. The Opium War (1997)

153 min | Drama, History, War

Qing official Lin Zexu burns the opium of British traders in a bid to end the opium trade. Incensed by his actions, the British traders appeal to their government, leading to the First Opium War and the eventual cessation of Hong Kong.

Director: Jin Xie | Stars: Guoan Bao, Liankun Lin, Sihung Lung, Debra Beaumont

Votes: 599

17. Command & Conquer: Generals (2003 Video Game)

T | Action, War

China and the US are faced with the growing threat of the Global Liberation Army, that sees both of the superpowers as a threat to their freedom. Through three campaigns and multiplayer battles, you'll have the chance to save the world.

Stars: Aki Aleong, Ivan Allen, June Angela, Gregg Berger

Votes: 1,378

18. The Founding of an Army (2017)

133 min | Action, Drama, History

The foundation of CCP army in 1927, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province.

Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Ye Liu, Yawen Zhu, Zhizhong Huang, Hao Ou

Votes: 1,089

19. Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour (2003 Video Game)

T | Action, War

Expansion pack for Command & Conquer: Generals (2003).

Director: John Salwitz | Stars: Julian Stone, Catherine Dao, Mike Saad, Ivan Allen

Votes: 942

20. Seven Years in Tibet (1957)

79 min | Documentary, Drama

An Austrian mountain-climber ends up as a prisoner-of-war, escapes and befriends Tibet's 14th Dalai Lama.

Director: Hans Nieter | Stars: Heinrich Harrer, Peter Aufschnaiter, The Dalai Lama

Votes: 79

21. Tiananmen (2019)

Documentary, History

It's been thirty years since the massacre at Tianamen Square in Beijing, where upwards of a few thousand students were killed in the military crackdown on their protests, the massacre which... See full summary »

Star: Shen Tong

Votes: 138

22. Falcon Down (2001 TV Movie)

R | 93 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

U.S. Air force officer Hank Thomas attempts to expose a military cover-up after a civiian airliner crashes.

Director: Phillip J. Roth | Stars: Dale Midkiff, William Shatner, Judd Nelson, Jennifer Rubin

Votes: 667

23. The Bamboo Prison (1954)

Approved | 79 min | Drama, War

Corporal Brady (Brian Keith) an American soldier captured during the Korean War, is taken to a POW camp. There he meets Sergeant Rand (Robert Francis) a prisoner who is cooperating with the... See full summary »

Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Robert Francis, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith, Jerome Courtland

Votes: 270

24. Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution (2008)

57 min | Documentary

A Quiet Revolution begins on March 12, 1959 when 15,000 unarmed Tibetan women took to the streets of Lhasa to oppose the violent occupation of their country by the Communist Chinese army. ... See full summary »

Director: Rosemary Rawcliffe | Stars: Dolma Tsering Teykhang, Samdup Dolma, Tseten Choeden Schneiter, Tenzin Peldon

Votes: 30

25. The Big Parade (1986)

94 min | Drama

Stories occurred in the training days before the big parade in the 35th anniversary National Day of China in 1984.

Director: Kaige Chen | Stars: Qiang Guan, Lu Lei, Chun Sun, Li Tung

Votes: 197

26. Jia wu feng yun (1962)

95 min | History, War

In 1894 the Japanese Imperial Navy provokes the Chinese navy to test defenses. Some Chinese want to make concessions while others want to fight. When Japan invades, some naval officers put up a heroic resistance.

Director: Nong Lin | Stars: Jie Li, Moran Li, Xueqin Pang, Ke Pu

Votes: 86

27. Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet (2005)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

A road-movie and a time-travel in the footsteps of the rebellious Tibetan monk Gendun Choephel - revealing a face of old & present-day Tibet that goes against popular clichés.

Director: Luc Schaedler | Stars: Thomas Sarbacher, Loten Namling, Phil Hayes, Philip Maurice Hayes

Votes: 111

28. Wargame: Red Dragon (2014 Video Game)

Action, War

The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Votes: 10

29. Near Peer: China (2022)

43 min | Documentary, Short, War

This film examines the Chinese military. Subject matter experts discuss Chinese history, current affairs, and military doctrine. Topics range from Mao, to the PLA, to current advances in ... See full summary »

Director: Kimball Johnson | Stars: Geoffrey Babb, Brad Marvel, Dave McCaughrin, John Modinger

30. Xu Rengui Zheng Dong (1940)

Biography, History, War

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Directors: Han-Fei Man, Wang-Koon Yeung | Stars: Hok-Sing Wong, Siu-Fong Wai, Wang Zhongwang, Fung Fung

31. Bi hai hong bo (1975)

84 min | War

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Director: Bin Liu | Stars: Jianchang Bi, Minggao Chen, Zhongqiu Huang, Fengliang Yang

32. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode: The End of Time: Part Two (2010)

TV-PG | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

With almost everyone on Earth now recast in his image, The Master controls the Earth. He's shocked however when he realises one person hasn't changed; Donna Noble. The Doctor soon ... See full summary »

Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: David Tennant, John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, Timothy Dalton

Votes: 7,279

33. Longines Chronoscope (1951–1955)
Episode: Episode dated 26 October 1951 (1951)

News, Talk-Show

Huie and Henry Steeger, the editor of Argosy magazine, interview U.S. Senator Harry P. Cain, a Republican representing the state of Washington. Topics include the Chinese Air Force and ... See full summary »

Director: Ted Estabrook | Stars: Harry P. Cain, William Bradford Huie, Frank Knight, Henry Steeger

34. 1945-1953: From World War to Cold War (2018)
Episode: The Dawn of the Cold War

56 min | Documentary, History, War

For the past four years, the top scientists on the planet had been perfecting what was to become the absolute weapon: the atomic bomb.

Director: Emilie Lançon | Stars: François Kersaudy, Clifton Truman Daniel, Curtis Roosevelt, Yuri Borko

35. Task & Purpose: 1st Squad (2020– )
Episode: China vs. USA military strategy deep dive (2021)

22 min | Documentary

Little by little Chines is extending it's political, economic and military power around the world to compete with the United States on at least and equal footing.

Star: Chris Cappy

36. Traitor/Patriot (2022)
Episode: China Steals the Future (2022)

Documentary, History, War

Xialong Zhang and Cao Guangzhi are two Chinese nationals who are caught attempting to steal proprietary information from Apple Inc., and Tesla's Autonomous Driving vehicle for the Chinese Competitor.

Directors: Maria Berry, Marek Bures | Stars: H. Keith Melton, William Evanina, Kathy Stearman, Mark Kelton

37. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode: Episode #45.45 (2023)

TV-PG | News, Talk-Show

David Pogue on high temperatures over the summer; Gov. Chris Christie, 2024 Republican presidential candidate; Jane Pauley interviews actor Michael J. Fox on his battle with Parkinson's ... See full summary »

Stars: Jane Pauley, Margaret Brennan, Chris Christie, Michael J. Fox

38. The Infographics Show (2011– )
Episode: China, the US, and NATO's World War 3 Plan (2022)

49 min | Documentary, Animation

China's announced intention to invade Taiwan seems to be the most likely event to lead to a World War Three. Here are the challenges both sides would face and how it might play out.

39. Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode: Bloody George at the Chosin Reservoir (2015)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War

This is the untold true story of "Bloody George," an understrength, undermanned, marine rifle company, hastily called to serve their country in 1950 at the start of the Korean War. Their courage would be legendary, their fight, epic.

Stars: Patrick K. O'Donnell, Arthur Harrell Roberts, Bruce Farr, Jim Byrne

Votes: 6