Movies and TvShows featuring "cultural-revolution" theme.

Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.

You Me Her is a romantic comedy series that follows the story of a married couple who hires an escort to spice up their sex life. However, they end up falling in love with the escort, leading to a complicated polyamorous relationship between the three of them. The show explores themes of marriage, sexuality, and unconventional relationships.

Farewell My Concubine tells the story of two male Peking opera performers who form a complex relationship that spans over 50 years. Their lives are deeply impacted by the political and cultural upheavals of the time, including the Japanese occupation of China, the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and their own personal struggles with gender identity and unrequited love.

A group of brave youth who are not afraid of bullets, guns, and hardships. The students stay firm in their beliefs to save their country.

A story revolving around a fresh graduate who holds an idealistic view of what's right and wrong, yet realizes that the very institution he chose to serve falls heavily onto a gray area caught in the struggles during chaotic times. It takes place after the war has been won. Gu Yao Dong who grew up in Shanghai graduates from university. Hoping to fulfill his dreams of upholding the law and protecting the people, he succeeds in becoming a policeman. However, Gu Yao Dong is disheartened from the constant bullying by his peers and even gets caught deep in the political warfare between the Communists and the Nationalist. With the help of Xia Ji Cheng and Shen Qing He, he starts on a road to a revolution.

To Live is a Chinese epic drama set during the Cultural Revolution. It follows the struggles and hardships of a family as they navigate through political turmoil, poverty, and personal tragedies. The film showcases the impact of historical events on ordinary people and emphasizes the resilience and determination to live against all odds.

After the 1999 premiere of the first Matrix movie, it became a pop culture phenomenon. A special documentary about the Matrix saga and its prophetic aspects.

Ming Wang is an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan in India, who was blinded by her stepmother, Wang must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution.

In 1967, Chen Zhen, a young Beijing student, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.

The Best of Youth follows the lives of two brothers, Nicola and Matteo, from their youth in the turbulent 1960s to their adulthood in the 2000s. This epic drama explores themes of love, loss, political activism, and the impact of historical events on personal lives.

A documentary that explores the impact and cultural significance of The Beatles, focusing on their rise to fame in the 1960s and their lasting influence on music and society. Through interviews, concert footage, and archival material, the film showcases the band's evolution from a four-piece beat group from Liverpool to global icons. It delves into their innovative songwriting, their changing image, and the societal changes they influenced.

During the cultural revolution in China, a French diplomat falls in love with a Chinese opera singer who is actually a male spy.

Set in 1910s China during the cultural revolution, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three women who become involved in the revolution while pursuing their dreams of performing in the Peking Opera. They face challenges, danger, and cross-dressing as they navigate the oppressive military dictatorship. With elements of action, comedy, martial arts, and friendship, this movie showcases the resilience and bravery of these women.

In the Heat of the Sun is a coming-of-age drama set in 1970s Beijing during the Cultural Revolution. It follows the story of a teenage boy as he navigates through his summer, dealing with themes of youth, love, violence, and political unrest.

During the 1970s in China, a young ballet dancer faces challenges of love, identity, and the pressures of the Cultural Revolution.

In a small Chinese village during the Cultural Revolution, a woman named Liu struggles to survive and find love. She faces hardships such as the death of her husband, the strict communist regime, and the loss of her dignity and rights as a widow. Despite these challenges, Liu remains resilient and determined to create a better life for herself and her unborn child.

Something in the Air is a drama/romance movie set in 1970s France. It follows a group of young people who become involved in political activism and rebellion during the aftermath of the May 1968 events. The story focuses on their personal relationships, artistic creations, and their hope for a better future.

The Sun Also Rises is a movie set in Shanghai during the cultural revolution in 1976. It follows the story of an 18-year-old boy who gets falsely accused of a crime, leading to a series of events that involve a pair of shoes, a talking bird, and multiple storylines. The movie explores themes of memory, insanity, and serendipity, as the characters navigate through a nonlinear timeline. It touches upon topics like extramarital affairs, suicide, and the relationship between a single mother and her son. The film also depicts the beauty of the Gobi Desert and the mountains of China, creating a visually stunning experience.

Two young men, sent to a remote mountain village for re-education during the Cultural Revolution, discover a forbidden stash of Western literature and a beautiful seamstress who captivates them both. As they embark on a journey of self-discovery, they face the challenges of love, loss, and the suffocating ignorance of their time.

A person's life is destined to be shorter than that of a city. Having spent her whole life in Shanghai, Qiyao has her moments of prosperity and her fair share of loneliness. She finally fades and disappears but Shanghai remains a metropolitan city. Shanghai in the 1930s is glamorous and seductive.