Movies by Yu Ailei

Full River Red
During China's Song Dynasty, a mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's palace after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty. The members become embroiled not just in a murder mystery, but a larger conspiracy concerning the fate of the empire.

Black Coal, Thin Ice
Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

One Second
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

A Better Tomorrow
A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.

Cliff Walkers
In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.

Heroes of Dunhuang
The movie “Heroes of Dunhuang” is based on the historical story of Zhang Yichao leading the soldiers and civilians in Shazhou to return to the Tang Dynasty. The “little characters” in life have devoted themselves to the righteous deeds of returning the soil to the Tang Dynasty, and the writing has become a magnificent and passionate epic.

Dearest
A story centered around a divorced couple living in a southern Chinese city Shenzhen and dealing with the disappearance of their missing son.

Explosion
A blast technician in a mining town survives an explosion only to discover it may not have been an accident. While investigating the truth, he becomes the prime suspect and must use his unique skillset to clear his name.

Mountain Cry
The tight-knight community of a remote mountain village come to know and understand a strange, mute woman's past in the wake of her husband's death.

Peace Breaker
A morally bent detective has one of the worst days of his life after he tries to cover up an accidental crime.