China's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of China? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best China titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 25 great titles Best: The Legend of Hei
  2. #2 2025 25 great titles Best: Lord of Mysteries
  3. #3 2023 25 great titles Best: Hidden Love
  4. #4 2021 25 great titles Best: New Gods: Nezha Reborn
  5. #5 2020 25 great titles Best: The Daily Life of the Immortal King
  6. #6 2018 25 great titles Best: Scissor Seven
  7. #7 2017 25 great titles Best: Blue Planet II
  8. #8 2024 25 great titles Best: Big World
  9. #9 2022 25 great titles Best: Ennio
  10. #10 2016 25 great titles Best: Planet Earth II
  11. #11 2015 25 great titles Best: Nirvana in Fire
  12. #12 2010 25 great titles Best: My Name Is Khan
  13. #13 2011 25 great titles Best: Samsara
  14. #14 2014 25 great titles Best: The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft
  15. #15 2012 25 great titles Best: The Moon Embracing the Sun
  16. #16 2009 25 great titles Best: Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
  17. #17 2013 25 great titles Best: Africa
  18. #18 2008 21 great titles Best: Ip Man
  19. #19 2007 20 great titles Best: Ming Dynasty in 1566
  20. #20 2005 18 great titles Best: Drawing Sword
  21. #21 2006 17 great titles Best: My Own Swordsman
  22. #22 2026 13 great titles Best: Dear You
  23. #23 2004 12 great titles Best: Kung Fu Hustle
  24. #24 2001 12 great titles Best: Devils on the Doorstep
  25. #25 2002 10 great titles Best: Hero
  26. #26 1994 9 great titles Best: To Live
  27. #27 1993 8 great titles Best: Farewell My Concubine
  28. #28 2003 7 great titles Best: Infernal Affairs II
  29. #29 1995 6 great titles Best: A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
  30. #30 1999 6 great titles Best: Not One Less
  31. #31 2000 6 great titles Best: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  32. #32 1997 6 great titles Best: Keep Cool
  33. #33 1998 5 great titles Best: The Red Violin