Hanamizuki (2010) Plot Summary (Original Title ハナミズキ)
Two young lovers, separated by distance and ambition, cling to their dreams and shared memories while life's trials test the strength and endurance of their bond across years and oceans.
Category Foreign
Foreign films are produced outside the viewer’s native country, offering insights into different cultures and storytelling styles. Example: Parasite (South Korea)
Yakuza and the Family (2020) Plot Summary (Original Title ヤクザと家族)
After fourteen years behind bars, a former yakuza steps into a world that’s left him behind. Betrayals, street wars, and lost time collide as he claws through blood and regret to reclaim honor in a world that no longer wants him.
The Chinese Widow (2017) Plot Summary (Original Title 烽火芳菲)
A U.S. pilot crashes in war-torn China and finds shelter with a brave widow and her daughter. As danger closes in, bonds of love and sacrifice are forged in the shadows, revealing the deep cost of survival in times of war.
Game of Death (1978) Plot Summary
A martial arts master ascends a tower, facing deadly opponents on each level. With powerful fight scenes and deep philosophy, this action-packed classic delivers intense choreography and timeless themes of self-discovery, strategy, and inner strength.
Enter the Dragon (1973) Plot Summary
A martial artist enters a deadly tournament to expose an international drug ring. With a hidden agenda and deadly skills, he fights for justice on an island of deception and brutality.
Way of the Dragon (1972) Plot Summary
A quiet man travels to Rome to defend a family restaurant from gangsters. His unique martial arts style becomes their salvation in a city unprepared for his strength and spirit.
The Big Boss (1971) Plot Summary
A man bound by a vow of nonviolence is drawn into bloody conflict when corruption and murder threaten his family. What begins as silence turns into vengeance in a classic martial arts showdown.
Painted Skin (2008) Plot Summary (Original Title 畫皮)
A tragic love story unfolds between a human and a mystical fox spirit in this visually stunning fantasy epic.
Hidden Blade (2023) Plot Summary (Original Title 無名)
A spy thriller set in wartime China, where espionage and betrayal blur the lines between loyalty and survival.
Ne Zha 2 (2025) Plot Summary (Original Title 哪吒之魔童闹海)
Ne Zha embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his destiny as chaos looms over the realms. Facing powerful celestial foes and inner turmoil, he must rise above fate, forging his path in an epic battle of gods.
Ne Zha (2019) Plot Summary (Original Title 哪吒之魔童降世)
Born of a celestial pearl but infused with demonic energy, Ne Zha is feared and rejected by his village. Destined for destruction, he rebels against fate, forming an unlikely bond with Ao Bing, the Dragon King's son, in a battle of destiny and redemption.
Tai Chi Master (1993) Plot Summary (Original Title 太極張三豐)
Two Shaolin brothers, Junbao and Tienbo, part ways after a betrayal. While one embraces Tai Chi's harmony, the other falls into ruthless ambition. As war looms, a final clash between brotherhood and power determines the fate of their paths.
Turn Left, Turn Right (2003) Plot Summary (Original Title 向左走·向右走)
Two lonely souls, always missing each other by a heartbeat, unknowingly live side by side in Taipei. When fate finally unites them, life's cruel twists threaten to pull them apart again in this melancholic romance of chance and longing.
Sleepless Town (1998) Plot Summary (Original Title 不夜城)
In the neon-lit underworld of Kabukicho, gangster Kenichi Ryuu is trapped between rival triads and his own past. When a mysterious woman arrives with secrets that could change everything, he must navigate betrayal, survival, and a love he cannot trust.
Dragon (2011) Plot Summary (Original Title 武俠)
A peaceful villager’s hidden past as a deadly assassin is exposed after he kills two criminals. A relentless detective investigates, forcing him to confront his violent history while protecting the quiet life he desperately wants to keep.
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Plot Summary (Original Title となりのトトロ)
Sisters Satsuki and Mei discover a hidden world of magical creatures, including the gentle forest spirit Totoro, in this heartwarming Studio Ghibli classic.