This movie is a great representation of the culture of Chinese youth. #2: 那些年我们一起追的女孩 (nà xiē nián wǒ men yì qǐ zhuī de nǚ hái) - You Are the Apple of My Eye Overall, the language used is a good fit for those with Intermediate level Chinese and up! The film tells the story of a young piano student who falls in love with a girl, but there’s a key secret that puts a strain on their relationship. The well-known Chinese singer 周杰伦 (zhōu jié lún) - Jay Chou plays the main character in this movie, so if you’re a fan of his, this is definitely up your alley! Plus, since they’re all on Youtube, you can watch these movies embedded in the post below! Let’s get right to it!
To shake things up and practice your Mandarin while you’re at it, we’ve rounded up our top 5 favorite Chinese movies - 中国电影 (zhōng guó diàn yǐng) - available on YouTube that you can enjoy in your free time.Īll of these movies are also pretty suitable for Chinese language learners at the Intermediate level or above, but even Beginner students can benefit from the exposure to 'real world' Mandarin (and use subtitles for a boost).
If you feel like you’ve seen every movie worth watching lately, you’re not alone!