Foreign Tourists Reveal Top Chinese Films

What happens when you blend ancient architecture with modern pop culture? We hit Beijing\u2019s iconic Temple of Heaven to ask globetrotting visitors about their favorite Chinese movies\u2014and the answers were as dynamic as a Zhang Yimou film festival!

\u201cI loved \u2018Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\u2019\u2014the martial arts scenes felt like poetry,\u201d said Marie from France, snapping photos of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Meanwhile, Diego from Mexico gushed about comedy blockbusters: \u201c\u2018Hello Mr. Billionaire\u2019 had me laughing harder than my failed attempts at using chopsticks!\u201d

For K-pop fan Ji-hyun from Seoul, rom-coms reigned supreme: \u201cI binge-watched \u2018My Love from the Star\u2019 before coming here\u2014now I\u2019m obsessed with Chinese dramas too!\u201d

From wuxia epics to tearjerker dramas, these picks highlight how Chinese cinema is stealing hearts worldwide. Who knew a 600-year-old imperial altar could become the ultimate movie recommendation spot?

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Tourists' favorite Chinese movies at the Temple of Heaven

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