Hao Ning

When young Bilike finds an ordinary ping pong ball, he and his friends take to flights of imaginative whimsy and embark on a journey to find the source of the mysterious unknown object. Bilike's old grandmother says the ball is a glowing pearl sent by the gods, but the boys are skeptical after it fails the test. Since none of their other family members are able to offer any more insight, the three boys trek to the faraway monastery to consult the wise lamas. (First Run Features)

Three thieves try to steal a valuable jade that is tightly guarded by a security chief. But the security guards are not the only obstacle these thieves are facing. An extremely unlucky internationally known master thief is also trying to get a hand on this piece of precious jade. (imdb)

An action-adventure story focused on the lives of express deliverymen, traffic cops and lonely beauties. (imdb)

The film is set in the 1930s in north-eastern Manchurian China, with Lei Jiayin as lowly street hustler Xiao Dongbei, who becomes involved with a group of anti-Japanese revolutionaries after accidentally coming across their plans to rob a bank and prevent a massive arms deal. (beyondhollywood.com)

A young lawyer from the city travels to the Gobi desert where he embarks on a series of adventures and challenges. (imdb)

This chapter 'A Curious Tale of Earthly Buddhism' analyzes Ning Hao's film Incense, a heavy yet humorous film about the adventures of an impoverished Buddhist monk who tries to preserve his temple and etch out a living for himself in a modernizing secular world that has no use for religion. It examines Incense as a film text which deconstructs "earthly Buddhism," especially its current efforts to adapt to China's economic reforms and capitalist globalization. (oxfordindex.oup.com)

Recently cuckolded and reeling from a messy divorce, a hapless former singer hits the road -- and the bar -- with his all-too-helpful best bud. (TIFF)

A monkey trainer whose act goes wrong after an alien crash lands on Earth and injures his monkey. Desperate to perform the act, he attempts to train the alien instead, though is punished after the alien regains his powers. (imdb)

In different parts of rural China, various people explore what makes their communities unique. (imdb)

Actor Lau Wai-Chi has a huge following of devoted followers and is always keeping an eye on his rivals. After accepting to play the lead in a modest indie drama, Lau begins the laborious process of mastering the acting skills for the role. (imdb)