3 Movies That Beijing Residents Love

Irene Li, Associate Editor | May 19, 2022 5:21 pm | Add a comment | 279 reads

Stuck at home and feeling bored? Sure, you could definitely convince yourself that you’re going to spend the extra time you have on your hands working on major cleaning projects, but let’s be real: the reality is you are probably going to sit on the couch, and watch some movies.

So, to ensure you make your movie nights as outstanding as possible, I talked to some Beijing residents and asked about some of their favorite movie recommendations.

Everything everywhere all at once

One of Michelle Yeoh’s most amazing screen performances, playing an aging Chinese immigrant who must utilize her newfound powers to fight bizarre dangers from the multiverse.

From David, a Beijing resident of seven years: “Michelle Yeoh’s performance slayed all the way through the entire movie. I’ve never seen a movie where time-hopping sci-fi themes ties in with traditional Chinese culture so wonderfully. I like that in this movie the director gives movie fans scenes that remind them of legendary director Stanley Kubrick and action movie star Jackie Chan."

The Batman (2022)

A superhero movie that's based on the DC Comics character Batman. Sure, it's the upteenth time the character has been portrayed on screen in a reboot, but it's one of the best one's yet.

“I would recommend this movie because I am sick and tired of watching the same-old superhero movies where the hero always wins,” said Dingding, a Beijing resident for more than 20 years. “What this film does is it presents a Batman that has flaws and one that lacks the aura of other versions. By default, that makes it one of the better Batman movies because it is more of a detective movie. Robert Pattison also rules, and the Batman he plays is such a fitting character for him.”

In Bruges

The dark comedy follows two hitmen on the lamb in Belgium, hiding out after a particularly difficult job.

“I am a bar owner in Beijing and I've always had strong emotions for beers,” says Hao, who has called the capital home since 2006. "The movie brought me to the beautiful scenery of Bruges where people spend their nights chugging down beers. For the main character Ray, going to the pub for a drink is far more pleasant than enjoying the view of Bruges. I love movies that have British-style dark humor like this,”