Striding Into the Wind

Ripples of Life

Follows a big star who brings a film crew to her remote hometown for a shoot, and while the production is afflicted by disagreements between the crew, a bored local restaurant owner finds excitement to be the stand-in for the star.

Only the River Flows

Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.

Green Wave

Beidiao screenwriter Wei Fei has always dreamed of becoming a pure literature writer, but because of his livelihood, he has no intention of devoting himself to creation. Father Lao Wei came to Beijing to help his son, but he could only make a lot of jokes out of help. The father and son, who hadn't seen each other for many years, gradually understood each other under the brief run-in in Beijing and the encouragement and support of friends, and Wei Fei also retained his persistence in his dream.

On the Border

A Korean teen named Hua Dongxing decides to leave his remote village. To realize his desire, he goes in town looking for his father and asking for travel expenses. This search takes him on a wondering roam.

Mostly Sunny

Wu You is as carefree as his name suggests. He is single and lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother Zhang Baoxia. He joins an organization called Sunshine Club and becomes a senior partner, but his mother suddenly falls ill.

Mr. Crane Is Back!

After serving a 15-year prison term, Hesan (played by Wang Jingchun) is released from prison. His parents are deceased, and his wife has remarried with their son (played by Wang Heshi). Hesan has repented and wants to live a good life in the next half of his life. He has tried several jobs, but none of them have gone well. He hears that his son is in Hainan but has changed his name. Hesan immediately decides to go there to find his son who he hasn't seen for many years.

I Dreamed a Dream

In this hybrid docu-fiction, a group of young male rappers is invited to a tropical beach resort to participate in a film project under the guidance of an absent auteur. Without a script or assigned roles, they spend their days sunbathing and their nights producing music, aiming to advance their careers. As time progresses, the lack of direction leads to confusion and frustration among the musicians. Gradually, each is engulfed by profound and unsettling dreams, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

Duck Neck

Wen Jie meets and befriends Yang Dan, an actress, at a theater workshop. She also meets her boyfriend, Li Yihuan. A strange emotional vibe develops between the trio, and, when Li Yihuan’s father goes bankrupt, the three new friends leave Beijing on a motorcycle and head to Wen Jie’s hometown.

Yong'an Township Stories Collection: Making of "Ripples of Life"

Making-of documentary of Wei Shujun's 2021 film Ripples of Life.

Crazy Gods

God of fortune and god of romance come to human world in search of Marshal Canopy, who was banished to Earth and reborn as a normal human named Qu Jing.