1.The Eight HundredDouban Rating: 7.6
The Eight Hundred is based on the battle of Songhu in 1937. It tells the story of a camp of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and its adherence in Shanghai. To strengthen the momentum, the actual number of 400 people was changed to 800 people. The "800 heroes" fought hard for four days and it wasn't until Oct 30 that they were ordered to withdraw to the British concession.
The film was released in Chinese mainland on Aug 21, with a total box office of 3.09 billion yuan($472.39 million) by Oct 25.
2. My People My HomelandDouban Rating: 7.4
The film expresses people's feelings for home and country and shows the development of China through hometown stories in five major regions in China.
The film was released on Oct 1, 2020, with a total box office of 2.82 billion yuan($431.02 million) by Nov 29.
3. Legend of DeificationDouban Rating: 6.8
Legend of Deification tells the story of the warrior Jiang Ziya, who was demoted to the world at the peak of his life after a feudal war. He lost his divine power and became despised. To return to his original position, Jiang Ziya embarks on a journey to find himself and discover the truth.
The film was released on Oct 1, with a total box office of 1.60 billion yuan($244.14 million) by Nov 15.
4.The SacrificeDouban Rating: 6.5
In 1953 in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea entered its final stage, and soldiers needed to rush to Kumsong in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. A volunteer military industry company built a wooden bridge for soldiers to cross the river, which was the only way to pass. However, bombers and fighters equipped by the US military constantly bombarded the wooden bridge and soldiers. But every time the bridge was blown up, volunteers repaired the wooden bridge in just a few hours.
The film was released on Oct 23, with a total box office of 1.1 billion yuan($168.49million) by Nov 29.
5. Leap Douban Rating: 7.4
The film tells the story of China's women's volleyball team's life and death battle from its first World Championship in 1981 to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. It also interprets the legend of several generations of women's volleyball players who have experienced setbacks but remained indomitable and constantly struggling.
The film was released on Sept25, with a total box office of 827.37 million yuan($126.43million) by Nov 8.
6. Love You Forever Douban Rating: 5.5
A young dancer finds Lin Ge's diary while rescuing the elderly theater manager. In the diary, the old man with white hair is like her own bosom friend. To fulfill his promise, Lin Ge goes back to the past, corrects his mistakes and saves his love. However, he is teased by fate and cannot be satisfied.
The film was released on Aug 25, with a total box office of 510.1 million yuan($76.57 million) by Sept 27.
7. Tenet Douban Rating: 7.7
A group of masked bandits want to snatch a suitcase containing mysterious substances. The protagonist and his companions disguised as special police officers also want to snatch the suitcase, but the mission fails. Later, with the help of a female scientist, the protagonist learns about the concept of "reverse time" from an experiment with a bullet falling back into a gun's chamber, and is told that the whole world may disappear due to reverse time technology. The protagonist's task is to protect the world from being destroyed by reverse time.
The film was released on Sept 4, with a total box office of 452.02 million yuan($69.07 million) by Oct 11.
8.Caught in Time Douban Rating: 6.5
The timeline of Caught in Time dates back to the 1990's. The criminal police officer Zhong Cheng is ordered to hunt down a bandit gang. This group committed a series of robberies, and are well-trained and very disciplined. Zhang Sun, the leader, repeatedly taunts Zhong Cheng. To arrest the criminal group, Zhong leads a police team and vows to fight evil forces to the end.
The film was released on Nov 20, with a total box office of 393.53 million yuan($60.14 million) by Nov 29.
9. Coffee or Tea? Douban Rating: 6.8
Coffee or Tea? tells the story of three young people with different personalities who return to an ancient village in Yunnan from a big city to start their own business. They understand that e-commerce going to the countryside is not only to sell things in the city to the countryside, but also to sell things from the countryside. They change everyone with sincerity and start an extraordinary journey.
The film was released on Oct 4, with a total box office of 306.19 million yuan($46.79 million) by Nov 8.
10. Vanguard Douban Rating: 4.7
Qin Guoli, a Chinese businessman, is kidnapped by a mercenary organization in Britain. Qin's daughter was also involved in the kidnapping and was pursued and killed. At the critical moment, a vanguard international security team becomes their only hope. The Vanguard carries out a breathtaking rescue, but also finds the mercenary organization behind the criminal syndicate planning a startling plot.
The film was released on Sept 30, with a total box office of 287.05 million yuan($43.86 million) by Nov 1.
Source: By Fu Rui | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-12-22 11:07