iQiyi announced its 2021 year end to 2022 line-up of new Chinese films and series that bring together award-winning stars including Feng Xiaogang, Joan Chen, Simon Yam, Nick Cheung, Ethan Juan, Richie Jen, Wang Qianyuan and Wang Jingchun, as well as fan favourites Darren Wang, Li Wenhan, Oho Ou, Jason Gu and more. Viewers can look forward to enjoying 26 fresh titles across 7 genres including crime and suspense; heartwarming and inspirational; Asian fantasy; romance; comedy; war and history; as well as animation, available worldwide on the iQiyi International app and on www.iQ.com.
Set to draw the most viewers are iQiyi's slew of new crime films. Man on the Edge starring Richie Jen, Simon Yam, Alex Fong and Patrick Tam, follows a cop undercover in a Hong Kong drug trafficking ring. Action-packed Wolf Hiding features Nick Cheung, Ethan Juan and Darren Wang in a clash of police and underworld forces. Based on a real life narcotics operation, Raid on the Lethal Zone is led by Oho Ou, Jason Gu, Ham Yu and Huang Yao. Hovering Blade is adapted from a novel by Japanese author Higashino Keigo brought to life by award-winning male leads Wang Qianyuan and Wang Jingchun. Adapted from the 2016 Spanish box office hit, The Invisible Guest promises epic twists and turns. International co-production What Remains stars Stellan Skarsgård who recently played Dune's Baron Harkonnen, and his son Gustaf Skarsgard. Other suspense films include Fading Shadow, The Sniper and The Lost Kids.
Heartwarming, inspirational and youth-themed films are set to warm viewers' hearts. Hachiko tells the tale of a loyal dog that waits a decade for its deceased owner to return, with Feng Xiaogang and Joan Chen to bring tears to fans the world over. The Home in the Tree 2 sees the return of the original cast to bring back childhood stories of the 90s. Youth-themed The Apprentice of Mensa follows youth who dare to be different, Ping-Pong of China inspires the spirit of sportsmanship and competition, while In Our Prime spotlights the reality of young adults making their living in big cities. Bringing the laughs are comedies Mars Project and Sinkhole.
Romance flick Meet You in the Best Time, featuring Youth With You winner Li Wen Han and Xu Ruo Han, follows the realities of a first love through youth and beyond. Northeastern Bro is a bittersweet comedy of a debt collector who falls for a debtor's daughter whom he gradually moves with his kindness and perseverance.
Eastern fantasy themes have driven much buzz, as with the ‘new wuxia' film adaptation of Louis Cha's masterpiece The Hidden Fox directed by Lu Yang, to tell the story of talented young swordsman Hu Fei seeking to avenge his father's death by going undercover among the gang of Eight Villains. Horror flick Skin, by the team behind the 2019 film Mortal Ouija, follows demons that steal the bodies and lives of humans. Charging Out the Prisoner Camp and They Shall Not Pass are films based on historical events that spotlight the ruthlessness of war and fearless heroes. Animation features like The Mirage House in the Clouds and Master Zhong are also in the iQiyi pipeline.
iQiyi 2022 Global Chinese Films
| Film | Genre | Synopsis |
| Man on the Edge | Crime and suspense | Directed by Wong Ming Sing, stars Richie Jen, Simon Yam, Patrick Tam, in a Hong Kong-styled police and gang face-off. |
| Wolf Hiding | Crime and suspense | A clandestine gang is in disarray following the appearance of a mystery person and sparks off a war for a new order. |
| Hovering Blade | Crime and suspense | Adapted from a novel by Japanese author Higashino Keigo brought to life by award-winning male leads Wang Qianyuan and Wang Jingchun. |
| The Invisible Guest | Crime and suspense | Adapted from a classic suspense film that offers epic twists and turns to unravel the hidden truth. |
| What Remains | Crime and suspense | Based on an infamous European crime from the 90s, the story revolves around the complexities arising therefrom. |
| The Lost Kids | Crime and suspense | Based on true events, the film reveals internal conditions of an Internet addiction rehabilitation centre, critiques organizations acting outside the law, and spotlights parent-children education. |
| Fading Shadow | Crime and suspense | The film follows a thrilling plot, revolving around a serial murder case that spans 17 years. |
| The Sniper | Crime and suspense | Retired sniper Jin Tai meets and befriends rebellious youth Xiao Feng in a small town. As Xiao Feng plunges into a life-and-death crisis, Jin Tai will have to pick up his sniper rifle again. |
| Raid on the Lethal Zone | Crime and suspense | Based on real events, it follows the “8077” Special Forces of the Yunnan Frontier Armed Police in their perilous narcotics operations while fighting floods. |
| Mars Project | Sci-fi comedy | An original sci-fi comedy by Ning Hao, it follows a nouveau riche attempting to travel to Mars. |
| Sinkhole | Disaster comedy | The ordinary folk unite to save themselves in a disaster, sharing their positive attitude and spirit. |
| Charging Out the Prisoner Camp | History and war | Based on historical prisoner-of-war camps and stars Li Dong Xue. |
| They Shall Not Pass | History and war | Inspired from real life Chinese Communist Party war resistance efforts, stars Li Youbin, Shi Lanya and Wang Tao. |
| Hachiko | Heartwarming and inspirational | Chinese cinema icon Feng Xiaogang partners with Joan Chen to depict the moving tale of loyal dog Hachiko's unwavering 10-year wait for its deceased owner to return. |
| Ping-Pong of China | Heartwarming and inspirational | Follows Chinese table tennis athletes' efforts at defending their nation's glory, with star writer Zhang Yi (LEAP, American Dreams in China) as consultant for its script. |
| The Apprentice of Mensa | Heartwarming and inspirational | Two youths who have seemingly nothing to do with each other lead five failed gamblers to a fightback. |
| The Home in the Tree 2 | Heartwarming and inspirational | In the continuation to the first film, director Zhang Zhonghua works with the returning cast and teacher-student themes. |
| In Our Prime | Heartwarming and inspirational | Presents the real living conditions of the new generation of young adults, focusing on their daily struggles to make a living. |
| The Hidden Fox | Asian fantasy | Adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title, the film tells the story of talented young swordsman Hu Fei seeking to avenge his father's death by going undercover among the gang of Eight Villains. |
| Battle Through the Heavens | Asian fantasy | Adapted from the novel of the same title and brings the series to the big screen, it tells the tale of a prodigious boy who despairs after numerous setbacks, but finds hope. |
| Skin | Asian fantasy | By the team behind Mortal Ouija (2019), it follows demons that steal the bodies and lives of humans. |
| Meet You in the Best Time | Love and romance | Traces the journey of a couple, from meeting, a budding romance, to love and growth in the face of life challenges. |
| Northeastern Bro | Love and romance | Bittersweet comedy follows a debt collector who falls for a debtor's daughter whom he gradually moves with his kindness and perseverance. |
| The Mirage House in the Clouds | Animation film | Animation film that brings together youths in fantasy battles. |
| Master Zhong | Animation film | A girl meets Zhong Kui, the deity who vanquishes ghosts and demons. Partnering to solve cases, they discover a great conspiracy against the mortal realm. |
| The Big Band | Music and inspirational | iQiyi's popular original music variety show returns to inspire more. |
