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Xiaogang Feng

Xiaogang Feng
Total Credits at Criticker: 8 (Actor), 18 (Director), 10 (Writer)
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I Know Who You Are
On the day of the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Xiao Dali, who had just entered the city and was reorganized as the director of the public security police station, found that the primary school teacher Feng Jingbo was full of doubts. With the high vigilance of a soldier and the sense of responsibility of a public security soldier, he insisted on partnering with Feng and becoming his neighbor. He spent his whole life going through hardships and carried out a pursuit
If You Are the One 3
In 2031, Qin Fen lives alone after Xiaoxiao has spent years abroad pursuing environmental work. To ease his loneliness, his friend Lao Fan creates a lifelike android modeled on her. As Qin grows attached to the artificial Xiaoxiao, the real Xiaoxiao suddenly returns, forcing him to reconsider love, memory and companionship.
Only Cloud Knows
Inspired by a true story, this poignant romantic drama follows a grieving widower who travels back to New Zealand to retrace the journey he shared with his late wife. Through a series of nostalgic flashbacks, the narrative uncovers their deep bond and the secrets hidden within their quiet life together, exploring the enduring power of love and the profound weight of memory.
Youth
Set in the 1970s, this vibrant coming-of-age drama follows a group of idealistic members in a People's Liberation Army performing arts troupe. As they navigate the complexities of young love, ambition, and artistic passion, their lives are forever altered by the changing political landscape of China and the brutal reality of the Sino-Vietnamese War. The film is a sweeping exploration of lost innocence and the enduring power of memory.
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I Am Not Madame Bovary
After being falsely accused of adultery, a woman embarks on a years-long quest through China’s bureaucracy to clear her name. Her stubborn pursuit turns absurd and tragic as she confronts layers of corruption and indifference. Shot in striking circular frames, I Am Not Madame Bovary is both satire and social critique — a portrait of persistence, pride, and the quiet defiance of an ordinary woman.
Personal Tailor
Four individuals operate a unique company that specializes in fulfilling the most extravagant and eccentric dreams of their clients. By creating elaborate role-playing scenarios, they allow ordinary people to experience their ultimate fantasies, however absurd they may be. This satirical comedy examines the nature of desire and social status through a series of humorous and surreal vignettes.
Back to 1942
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, a catastrophic famine strikes Henan province, forcing millions of refugees to embark on a desperate trek for survival. As starvation and aerial bombings take a brutal toll, the narrative contrasts the harrowing journey of a wealthy landlord's family with the cold political maneuvering of government officials and international journalists witnessing the tragedy.
Aftershock
In the aftermath of the devastating 1976 Tangshan earthquake, a mother is forced to make a harrowing choice between saving her twin son or daughter. Decades later, as another earthquake strikes, the consequences of that fateful decision resurface. This emotional epic explores themes of trauma, family resilience, and the long process of healing across thirty years of Chinese history.
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Wealthy middle-aged entrepreneur Qin Fen (You Ge) and beautiful flight attendant Xiaoxiao Liang's (Qi Shu) question their relationship after presiding over good friends Mang Guo (Chen Yao) and Xiang Shan Li's (Honglei Sun) lavish "divorce ceremony". The couple then decides to run a "trial marriage" while on a trip to the country's tropical southeast. (AsianWiki)
If You Are The One
Chin is a mediocre looking middle-aged bachelor. A self-made entrepreneur, he has never had much luck in the love department. He puts out a personal ad hoping to find a relationship, and after a string of bizarre encounters and bad dates, he finally strikes a chord with the beautiful Xiaoxiao. Feeling she's out of his league, Chin hesitates to further approach her and instead, develops an accidental friendship with her. (AsianMediaWiki)
Assembly
During the Chinese Civil War, a captain leads his company on a desperate mission to defend a strategic position, ordered not to retreat until they hear an assembly bugle call. After being the sole survivor of the brutal conflict, he spends years searching for recognition for his fallen comrades whose sacrifices were ignored by history. It is a harrowing tale of loyalty, honor, and the cost of war.
Legend of the Black Scorpion
A loose adaptation of Hamlet, "The Night Banquet" is set in an empire in chaos. The Emperor, the Empress, the Crown Prince, the Minister and the General all have their own enemies they would like to finish off at a night banquet. (imdb)
A World Without Thieves
A pair of professional con artists encounter a naive village boy carrying his life savings on a train. While the female thief seeks to protect the boy's innocence to redeem her own soul, her partner is tempted by the score. The journey turns into a high-stakes battle of wits against a rival gang of thieves, testing whether a world without deception can truly exist in a cynical reality.
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Cell Phone
A TV host who uses a cell phone to keep his affairs a secret from his wife struggles to sustain his his web of deceit when phone messages start to stray.
Big Shot\
When a world-renowned film director falls into a coma while filming in China, his bumbling cameraman is tasked with organizing a "comedy funeral" according to the director's supposed wishes. The event quickly spirals into a massive, satirical media circus as corporate sponsors bid for advertising space on the funeral shroud. It is a sharp critique of rampant commercialism and the film industry.
A Sigh
This contemplative drama follows a woman as she navigates the emotional landscape of middle age. Upon reuniting with an old flame, she is forced to confront the distance between her past dreams and her current reality. The narrative focuses on the delicate nuances of memory and the quiet realization of how time transforms personal identity and the nature of love.
Be There or Be Square
Two people from Beijing working in Los Angeles whose paths constantly cross in a foreign city attempt to balance work with friendship/love in spite of mounting disasters each time they meet. (imdb)
The Dream Factory
Four enterprising young people start a business called "Good Luck One Day," which realizes the fantasies of ordinary citizens through elaborate role-playing and staged scenarios. From a bookstore clerk wanting to be a hero to a cook dreaming of being a soldier, the team navigates various humorous requests. This seminal comedy explores the blurred lines between social reality and artifice.
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