Chinese-language films, Q1 2026: the quarter in review
Editors Β· 2026-10-05
In the first quarter of 2026, a mainland Chinese martial-arts epic aimed at the Spring Festival holiday contrasted with a Taiwanese family comedy.
Blades of the Guardians β Yuen Woo-ping's wuxia
It opened on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year, in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, the United States and elsewhere. It is based on Xu Xianzhe's wuxia manhua Biao Ren, set at the end of the Sui dynasty.
Renowned action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping directed, Wu Jing starred and produced, and Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Jet Li co-star. Overseas critics praised its large-scale action and martial-arts choreography, though some criticized the narrative as unfocused for its large cast of characters.
Blades of the GuardiansView title details βDouble Happiness β two weddings in one day
In this Taiwanese film, a groom's divorced parents each insist on hosting their son's wedding, forcing him to secretly hold two weddings on the same day. Hsu Cheng-chieh directed; Liu Kuan-ting, Jennifer Yu and Yang Kuei-mei star.
Double HappinessView title details β