Wan Qian

In 16th century China, maverick Commander Yu leads a small army against hordes of Japanese pirates who invade the coastline and take over Cengang.

A hitman is quite literally haunted by the ghosts of his past in this unique blend of supernatural action-comedy set in the neon-lit world of cynical psychics, seductive mob bosses, and clever cops.

After winning the Berlinale Golden Bear with Black Coal, Thin Ice, Diao Yinan returns with a hyper-stylised noir set in modern China’s underbelly. Twisting the conventions of the genre, this impressively crafted choreography of violence, moral decay and neon colours is striking, intoxicating cinema.