List of Chinese films of 2023

The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2023.

Highest-grossing Films

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The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2023, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing domestic films of 2023 in China
Rank Title Gross (in USD)
1 Full River Red $673,596,577[2]
2 The Wandering Earth 2 $604,460,538[3]
3 No More Bets $540,457,308[4]
4 Lost in the Stars $486,153,324[5]
5 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms $370,441,740[6]
6 Never Say Never $304,280,699[7]
7 Chang'an $255,962,981[8]
8 Boonie Bears: Guardian Code $221,982,308[9]
9 Under the Light $190,036,119[10]
10 Johnny Keep Walking $179,109,014[11]

Films released

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January – March

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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22 Boonie Bears: Guardian Code Lin Yongchang, Shao Heqi Zhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei, Tan Xiao, Miao Yingying, Jia Chenlu Science fiction comedy Animated film
Deep Sea Tian Xiaopeng Wang Tingwen, Su Xin, Teng Kuixing, Yang Ting, Ji Jing Fantasy Animated film
Five Hundred Miles Su Lun Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei, Zhang Youhao Fantasy comedy
Full River Red Zhang Yimou Shen Teng, Jackson Yee, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin, Yue Yunpeng Historical thriller
Hidden Blade Er Cheng Tony Leung, Wang Yibo, Zhou Xun, Huang Lei, Hiroyuki Mori Espionage thriller
The Wandering Earth 2 Frant Gwo Wu Jing, Andy Lau, Li Xuejian, Sha Yi, Ning Li Science fiction action-adventure
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B
R
U
A
R
Y
17 Ping Pong: The Triumph Deng Chao, Yu Baimei Deng Chao, Sun Li, Xu Weizhou, Duan Bowen, Cai Yida Period sports drama
24 A Guilty Conscience Ng Wai-lun Dayo Wong, Tse Kwan-ho, Louise Wong, Fish Liew, Adam Pak Mystery crime comedy Produced in Hong Kong
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C
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10 Post Truth Dong Chengpeng Da Peng, Li Xueqin, Yin Zheng, Victoria Song, Wang Xun Comedy
Revival Lai Mukuan Ren Suxi, Liu Mintao, Hu Ke, Wu Hao-chen, Zhang Juanyi Crime thriller
24 The Best Is Yet to Come Wang Jing White K, Miao Miao, Zhang Songwen, Song Yang, Lie Wang Drama
31 Hachiko Xu Ang Feng Xiaogang, Joan Chen, Pax Congo Drama [12]

April – June

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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1 Journey to the West Dashan Kong Haoyu Yang, Liya Ai, Qiming Jiang, Yitong Wang Science fiction comedy
7 Ride On Larry Yang Jackie Chan, Liu Haocun, Guo Qilin, Wu Jing, Joey Yung Action drama
28 All These Years Ji Zhuqing Zhang Xincheng, Sun Qian, Zhang Ruonan, Liu Dan, Tao Hai Romance
Born to Fly Liu Xiaoshi Wang Yibo, Hu Jun, Yu Shi, Zhou Dongyu Action drama
Godspeed Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing Qiao Shan, Fan Chengcheng, Ma Li, Zhang Jingyi, Chang Yuan Comedy road movie
29 Cosmicrew: Storm Force Liu Peng Li Jing, Liu Ruoban, Zheng Lian, Li Fei, Feng Bo Action adventure Animated film
GG Bond: Racing 72H Zhong Yu Lu Shuang, Shi Bei, Zhang Yechuan, Xu Jingwei, Liang Jingjing Action-adventure comedy Animated film
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A
Y
20 Too Beautiful to Lie Yang Yuanhan Zhang Ruonan, Wu Yuhan, Wu Yanshu, Bo Guanjin, Ma Li Romantic comedy
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E
1 Qiaohu and the Fantastic Magic Circus Tomohiro Kawamura Li Ye, Shen Dawei, Luo Yuting, Wang Xiaotong, Huang Chen Fantasy Animated film
22 The Fantastic Journey of Three Fools Liu Xiaoguang Comedy Animated film
Lost in the Stars Cui Rui, Liu Xiang Zhu Yilong, Ni Ni, Janice Man, Du Jiang, Kay Huang Mystery crime

July – September

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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1 Happy Mom and Girl: Sweetheart on Mission Xu Zheng Chen Su, Jia Jie, Geng Chenchen, Wang Hao, Liu Yang Sci-fi comedy Animated film
6 Never Say Never Wang Baoqiang Wang Baoqiang, Chen Yongsheng, Shi Pengyuan, Wang Xun, Zhang Yirong Sports drama
8 Chang'an Xie Junwei, Zou Jing Yang Tianxiang, Ling Zhenhe, Liu Jiaoyu, Ya Jie, Ba He Historical drama Animated film
14 Oh My School! Xia Mingze, Yan Kai Xing Yuanyuan, Wang Bowen, Gao Yuheng, Huang Heng, Guo Hongjin Comedy Animated film
20 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms Wuershan Yu Shi, Fei Xiang, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo, Narana Erdyneeva Epic fantasy
28 One and Only Dong Chengpeng Huang Bo, Wang Yibo, Liu Mintao, Yue Yunpeng, Song Zu'er Dance comedy
29 Shimmy: The First Monkey King Ralph Zondag, Dick Zontag, Michelle Qi Zhong Wei, Zhang Qi, Zhang Xin, Meng Xianglong, Cheng Yuzhu Fantasy adventure Animated film
Chinese-American co-production
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4 Meg 2: The Trench Ben Wheatley Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta Science fiction action Chinese-American co-production
8 No More Bets Shen Ao Lay Zhang, Gina Jin, Yong Mei, Eric Wang, Darren Wang Crime thriller
18 Papa Su Liang Huang Bo, Dan Yuhao, Yan Ni, Janine Chang, Zhang Zixian Comedy
19 Warrior King Lu Qi Zhang He, Liu Yinuo, Liu Cong, Zhang Ai, Guo Zhengjian Fantasy Animated film
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9 Dust to Dust Li Zijun Da Peng, Gordon Lam, Zhang Songwen, Xi Qi, Sun Yang Crime
28 The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan Tian Yusheng Han Geng, Zheng Kai, Kelly Yu, Ceng Mengxue, Luo Mi Romantic comedy
Moscow Mission Herman Yau Zhang Hanyu, Andy Lau, Huang Xuan, Janice Man, Gu Jiacheng Action
Under the Light Zhang Yimou Lei Jiayin, Zhang Guoli, Yu Hewei, Zhou Dongyu, Sun Yizhou Crime
The Volunteers: To the War Chen Kaige Tang Guoqiang, Wan Yanhui, Liu Jing, Xin Baiqing, Zhang Songwen War
29 I Am Nezha 2 Wen Di, Chen Chaoyi Wang Wei, Jiven Teng, Fu Chenyang, Liu Sanmu, Qing Minyi Fantasy Animated film

October – December

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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21 Only the River Flows Wei Shujun Zhu Yilong, Chloe Maayan, Hou Tianlai, Tong Linkai, Kang Chunlei Neo-noir crime
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1 Last Suspect Zhang Mo Zhang Xiaofei, Lee Hong-chi, Kara Wai, Wang Ziyi, Terence Yin Mystery crime
24 Beyond the Clouds Zheng Dasheng, Yang Jin Hai Qing, Chen Yongsheng, Chai Ye, Wang Yueting, Wan Guopeng Biographical
25 Across the Furious Sea Cao Baoping Huang Bo, Zhou Xun, Zu Feng, Zhang Youhao, Zhou Yiran Crime thriller
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C
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B
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8 The Invisible Guest Chen Zhuo Greg Hsu, Janine Chang, Kara Wai, Yin Zheng, Qian Yi Thriller
15 Endless Journey Dai Mo Zhang Yi, Li Chen, Vision Wei, Cao Bingkun, Wang Xiao Crime drama
16 Wolf Hiding Marc Ma Nick Cheung, Ethan Juan, Darren Wang, Paul Chun, Marc Ma Thriller
29 I Did It My Way Jason Kwan Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Cya Liu, Eddie Peng, Simon Yam Action thriller Produced in Hong Kong
Johnny Keep Walking! Dong Runnian Da Peng, Bai Ke, Zhuang Dafei, Wang Xun, Sun Yizhou Comedy
30 The Adventures of Shuke and Beita Zheng Yaqi Yang Ning, Zhang Lu, Zheng Yuanjie, Wang Kai, Zheng Zai Adventure Animated film [13]
If You Are the One 3 Feng Xiaogang Ge You, Shu Qi, Fan Wei, Yao Chen, Li Chengru Romantic comedy
Shining for One Thing Chen Xiaoming, Zhang Pan Qu Chuxiao, Zhang Jianing, Fu Jing, Jiang Yunlin, Tian Zhuangzhuang Romantic fantasy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maoyan".
  2. ^ "Mǎn Jiāng Hóng". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ^ "The Wandering Earth 2". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ^ "No More Bets". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ^ "Xiāo Shī De Tā". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  6. ^ "Creation of the Gods I: Kindom [sic] of Storms". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  7. ^ "Bā Jiǎo Lóng Zhōng". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  8. ^ "Cháng Ān Sān Wàn Lǐ". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  9. ^ "Xióng Chū Mò Bàn Wǒ Xióng Xīn". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  10. ^ "Under the Light". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  11. ^ "Johnny Keep Walking (年会不能停!)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  12. ^ Davis, Rebecca (18 March 2021). "Joan Chen, Feng Xiaogang to Star in Chinese Remake of Dog Tale "Hachiko"". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  13. ^ Xu, Fan (26 December 2023). "Upcoming animated film strikes a nostalgic touch". Chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily Information Co. Retrieved 2 January 2024.