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Chinese Cinema Project

Sat 19 Nov — Sat 01 Nov 2025
The Chinese Cinema Project is an exhibition initiative presented by The Garden Cinema. It showcases works from emerging and under-represented Chinese filmmakers via regular screenings, exploring auteurship and cinematic beauty in its various forms – new and classic, features and shorts.

Past Screenings

I Wish I Knew 18

As part of China Week 2024, King’s College London’s Lau China Institute and The Garden Cinema’s Chinese Cinema Project present the screening of I… Read More
Jia Zhangke , China, 2010, 116m.
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Borrowed Time + Reflection 18

In partnership with 100 Film Questions Studio, Chinese Cinema Project presents two films featuring mesmerising cinematography by Shuli Huang; Borrowed Time… Read More
Choy Ji, Anthony Chen, China, 2023, 2024, 102m.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 12A

Our screening on 7 July is the latest in our discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Oscar nominated composer Gary… Read More
Screened in partnership with In the Works with Gary Yershon
Ang Lee, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA, 2000, 120m.
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Keep Rolling 15

Chinese Cinema Project and Focus Hong Kong's Ann Hui season comes to an end with an acclaimed documentary, looking back at… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Man Lim-chung , Hong Kong, 2020, 118m.
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Elegies 18

This screening will be followed by a post film discussion in the Garden Cinema Bar. The latest work from Ann Hui… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, China, 2023, 101m.
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A Simple Life PG

The screening will be introduced by Tony Rayns. Based on actual life experience of renowned producer, Roger Lee, Ann Hui’s multiple… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, China, 2011, 118m.
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Summer Snow 18

Summer Snow is a brave, pioneering example of a Hong Kong film taking up the subject of old age and its accompanying… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1995, 101m.
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Boat People 18

The screening will be introduced by Chris Berry (KCL). Among the most important films to come out of the Hong Kong… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1982, 109m.
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The Secret [UK Premiere] 18

This is the opening film in Celebrating Ann Hui Season and the screening will be introduced by Tony Rayns. A complimentary… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1979, 90m.
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A New Old Play 18

The Chinese Cinema Project presents a mini-season celebrating Qiu Jiongjiong, showcasing his early non-fiction works and this modern classic. Qiu Jiongjiong… Read More
Qiu Jiongjiong , Hong Kong, France, 2021, 179m.
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My Mother's Rhapsody + short 18

The Chinese Cinema Project presents a mini-season celebrating Qiu Jiongjiong, showcasing his early non-fiction works and the modern classic A New… Read More
Qui Jiongjiong, China, 2011, 2009, 146m.
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Madame 18

Presented by the Chinese Cinema Project, in partnership with Queer East, this screening will be followed by an online Q&A with… Read More
Screened in partnership with Queer East
Qiu Jiongjiong , China, 2010, 120m.
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Dancing with Water: Green Night 18

This screening will be followed by an online Q&A with the director Han Shuai. Trapped in a life of oppression under… Read More
Han Shuai, Hong Kong, 2023, 92m.
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The Cloud in Her Room 18

Presented by The Garden Cinema’s Chinese Cinema Project. This screening is followed by a remote Q&A with director Zheng Lu Xinyuan,… Read More
Zheng Lu Xinyuan, China, Hong Kong, 2020, 101m.
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Dancing with Water: Barbarian Invasion 18

*This screening will be followed by a remote Q&A with the leading actor Pete Teo. Divorced and exhausted, retired actress Moon… Read More
Screened in partnership with Queen Mary University of London
Tan Chui Mui, Hong Kong, Malaysia, 2021, 106m.
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Rouge 15

The screening is to pay tribute to the iconic Hong Kong actor and singer Leslie Cheung who passed away tragically on… Read More
Stanley Kwan, Hong Kong, China , 1987, 96m.
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Dancing with Water: Jet Lag 18

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dancing with Water curator, Kiki Tianqi Yu (QMUL). During a trip from… Read More
Screened in partnership with Queen Mary University of London
Zheng Lu Xinyuan, Austria, Switzerland, 2022, 111m.
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Dancing with Water: Stonewalling 18

*This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, who will be in London. When Lynn discovers that she… Read More
Screened in partnership with Queen Mary University of London
HUANG Ji and Ryuji Otsuka, China, 2022, 148m.
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Dancing with Water: Virgin Blue 18

*This screening will be followed by a remote Q&A with the director Niu Xiaoyu. Virgin Blue tells the story of a college… Read More
Screened in partnership with Queen Mary University of London
NIU Xiaoyu , China, 2021, 100m.
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Suzhou River 12A

Presented by The Garden Cinema’s Chinese Cinema Project. The third feature from Lou Ye, a leading figure of China’s Sixth Generation… Read More
Lou Ye, China, Germany, 2000, 83m.
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In the Mood for Love (Immersive Screening) PG

The Garden Cinema's Chinese Cinema Project presents a dress-up screening of In the Mood for Love. In Hong Kong, 1962, Chow… Read More
Wong Kar-Wai, Hong Kong, 2000, 98m.
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Ripples of Life 18

The screening on Saturday 23 September 2023 will be followed up with an after-screening online Q&A with the writer director Wei Shujun, moderated by… Read More
Wei Shujun , China, 2021, 123m.
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An Elephant Sitting Still 12A

The Chinese Cinema Project presents Hu Bo's stunning An Elephant Sitting Still. In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there… Read More
Hu Bo, China, 2018, 234m.
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Chinese Cinema Project presents: Shorts Programme 3 + Intro 18

Following the screening of Hu Bo’s final film, An Elephant Sitting Still, as part of Chinese Cinema Project, Shorts Programme 3… Read More
Hu Bo, China, Various, 121m.
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Tharlo PG

This screening is to pay tribute to the Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden who sadly passed away on 8 May 2023, and… Read More
Pema Tseden, China, 2015, 123m.
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Journey to the West 18

Tang Zhijun, a down and out middle-aged man, is the editor-in-chief of a science fiction magazine. A question that has puzzled… Read More
Kong Dashan, China, 2021, 117m.
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So Long, My Son 12A

On Sunday 18 June, screenwriter Ah Mei will be in conversation with Tony Rayns following the screening. A joint presentation from… Read More
Wang Xiaoshuai, China, 2019, 185m.
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Balloon 12A

This screening is to pay tribute to the Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden who sadly passed away on 8 May 2023, and… Read More
Pema Tseden, China, 2019, 102m.
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Chinese Cinema Project presents: Shorts Programme 2 + Q&A 18

Following the screenings of Kong Dashan’s acclaimed feature debut Journey to the West in the UK as part of Chinese Cinema Project,… Read More
Kong Dashan, China, 2011-2017, 140m.
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Chinese Cinema Project presents: Shorts Programme 1 18

The screening on Sunday 16 April will be followed by an online panel discussion with filmmakers LUO Runxiao, HU Qiao and… Read More
Various, China, 2022, 140m.
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