List of Chinese films of 2022
The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2022.
Highest-grossing Films
The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2022, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]
| Rank | Title | Gross (in USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle at Lake Changjin II | $626,571,697[2] |
| 2 | Moon Man | $460,303,199[3] |
| 3 | Too Cool to Kill | $393,014,816[4] |
| 4 | Lighting Up the Stars | $253,816,909[5] |
| 5 | Home Coming | $236,085,820[6] |
| 6 | Nice View | $211,019,042[7] |
| 7 | Boonie Bears: Back to Earth | $146,943,587[8] |
| 8 | Detective vs Sleuths | $105,500,000[9] |
| 9 | Warriors of Future | $100,730,000[10] |
| 10 | Sniper | $90,120,000[11] |
Films released
January – March
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y |
15 | To the Bright Side | Various | Zhu Yuejia, Wang Shiyi, Yu Xiaofu, Jia Qiu | Anthology | Animated film | |
| F E B R U A R Y |
1 | The Battle at Lake Changjin II | Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam | Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen | War | ||
| Boonie Bears: Back to Earth | Lin Huida | Zhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei, Tan Xiao, Li Wanyao, Cheng Ziyang | Science fiction comedy | Animated film | |||
| Nice View | Wen Muye | Jackson Yee, Tian Yu, Chen Halin, Qi Xi, Gong Lei | Comedy-drama | ||||
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Dunk for Future | Huang Weiming, Huang Junming, Chen Lijin | Zu Liqing, Zhang Lin, Deng Yuting, Liang Ying, Liu Hongyun | Sports | Animated film | |||
| Sniper | Zhang Yimou, Zhang Mo | Chen Yongsheng, Zhang Yu, Zhang Yi, Liu Yitie, Lin Boyang | War | ||||
| Too Cool to Kill | Xing Wenxiong | Ma Li, Wei Xiang, Chen Minghao, Zhou Dayong, Huang Cailun | Action comedy | ||||
| 19 | Me and My Winter Games | Lin Yongzhang, Li Haoling, Zhuang Hao, Qu Qiang | Sports | Animated film Authorized tie-in for the 2022 Winter Olympics |
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| 25 | Breaking Through | Wang Fangfang | Meng Meiqi, Xia Yu, Pei Kuishan, Sa Rina, Jiao Gang | Sports | Sports drama | ||
| M A R C H |
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April – June
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L |
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| M A Y |
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| J U N E |
24 | Lighting Up the Stars | Liu Jiangjiang | Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Wang Ge, Liu Lu, Luo Jingmin | Drama | ||
July – September
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J U L Y |
8 | Detective vs Sleuths | Wai Ka-fai | Sean Lau, Charlene Choi, Raymond Lam, Carman Lee, Tan Kai | Action thriller | Produced in Hong Kong | |
| Return to Dust | Li Ruijun | Wu Renlin, Hai Qing, Yang Guangrui, Li Shengfu | Drama | ||||
| 15 | Mozart from Space | Chen Sicheng | Huang Bo, Rong Zishan, Yao Chen, Fan Wei, Huangyang Tiantian | Science fiction comedy | |||
| 29 | Moon Man | Zhang Chiyu | Shen Teng, Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Li Chengru, Huang Cailun | Science fiction comedy | |||
| Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Various | Timmy Hung, Francis Ng, Sire Ma, Jennifer Yu, Ian Gouw | Anthology, historical drama | Produced in Hong Kong | |||
| A U G U S T |
5 | Warriors of Future | Ng Yuen-fai | Louis Koo, Sean Lau, Carina Lau, Philip Keung, Tse Kwan-ho | Science fiction action | Produced in Hong Kong | |
| 13 | The Fallen Bridge | Li Yu | Ma Sichun, Wang Junkai, Fan Wei, Chloe Maayan, Li Xiaochuan | Drama | |||
| Goodbye Monster | Huang Jianming | Liu Cong, Wang Kai, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Lei, Wang Guannan | Fantasy | Animated film | |||
| 19 | New Gods: Yang Jian | Zhao Ji | Wang Kai, Ji Guanlin, Li Lihong, Li Lanling, Zhao Yi | Fantasy action | Animated film | ||
| S E P T E M B E R |
9 | Give Me Five | Zhang Luan | Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Wei Xiang, Jia Bing, Huang Yuntong | Comedy-drama | ||
| 30 | Home Coming | Rao Xiaozhi | Zhang Yi, Wang Junkai, Yin Tao | War drama | |||
October – December
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O C T O B E R |
1 | New Happy Dad and Son 5: My Alien Friend | Ye Lin, Li Weisi | Liu Chunyan, Dong Hao, Ju Ping, Hong Guoguo, Chen Yi | Science fiction comedy | Animated film | |
| N O V E M B E R |
11 | The Tipping Point | David Lam | Zhou Yiwei, Qin Hailu, Eric Tsang, Julian Cheung, Shao Bing | Action crime | ||
| D E C E M B E R |
30 | A Wiz Named Wukong | Tan Jie | Seira Ryū, Gao Feng, Liu Cong, Tut Hamun, Lin Maomao | Fantasy | Animated film | |
| Better Man | Zhang Qi | Chang Yuan, Li Jiaqi, Wei Xiang, Wang Chengsi, Huang Cailun | Comedy | ||||
See also
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