9 Movies Hitting Chinese Theaters in March 2018

By Erica Martin and Bridget O'Donnell, February 28, 2018

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Here are all the major international movies to catch in Chinese theaters this March. Click here to see more available movie tickets.


March 2: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
One of the standout releases of 2017, this film by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths) uses satire and pitch-black comedy to chronicle a grieving mother in a sleepy American town and her renegade search for justice for an unsolved murder. Frances McDormand gives an especially strong performance in the starring role, which McDonagh wrote with her in mind. Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson and Peter Dinklage also star in this dark and grimly realistic portrait of a conflict bitterly unfolding in small town America. The film is up for seven Oscars, including Best Picture.

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March 2: All the Money in the World

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Directed by Ridley Scott, this crime thriller is a biographical account of billionaire J. Paul Getty, whose grandson was abducted and held ransom in 1973 by a group of kidnappers from the left-wing Italian paramilitary group, Ndrangheta. Critics have described the film as very technically accomplished, effectively executing the portrayal of a true story brought compellingly to life by powerful performances from Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer.

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March 2: Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit
This 3D animated version of the classic Beatrix Potter tale follows the adventures of the rebellious Peter Rabbit and his three sisters — Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail — as they try to sneak into a farmer's vegetable garden. While suitable for both kids and adults, it has received mixed reviews from the critics for crude humor and cheap gags.

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March 8: Yellowbird

Yellowbird
This French animated adventure flick — first released in 2014 — tells the story of Yellowbird, an orphaned bird tasked with leading a flock in its migration to Africa. Suitable for all ages, this film is especially recommended for kids as it teaches important lessons about integrity, family, bravery and admitting mistakes.

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March 9: Black Panther

Black Panther
This latest installment in the Marvel Comics Universe is the most acclaimed superhero film of recent years. Starring Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther alongside Michael B. Jordon, Lupita Nyong’o, Forest Whittaker, Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) and Letitia Wright (Black Mirror), the film centers on T’Challa, king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, who returns from an international conflict only to find further trouble at home. His superhero alter ego, Black Panther, was the first African superhero of all time, debuting in the comic Fantastic Four #52 in 1966. One of the film’s many selling points is its epic soundtrack, which was curated by Kendrick Lamar. At the time of writing, the film holds a rare 99 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

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March 9: Duck Duck Goose

Duck Duck Goose
Another animated comedy suitable for the whole family, Duck Duck Goose follows a young male gander, Peng, who finds himself saddled with two lost ducklings for a long journey across the south for the winter. Kids are sure to be entertained by amazed by the dazzling graphics and humorous storyline.


March 16: The Shape of Water

Shape of Water
Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer and Michael Shannon, The Shape of Water is this year’s Oscar frontrunner with 13 Academy Award nominations. The critically acclaimed fantasy romance depicts a mute custodian working in high-security Cold War-era military lab whose life changes after she discovers the its most classified secret: a mysterious amphibious creature residing in a water tank.


March 16: Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider
Starring Oscar-winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander and based on the best-selling video game franchise and early 2000s film series, this action-adventure movie serves as the origin story for the iconic Lara Croft. The 2018 reboot follows the fearless Croft as she makes her first expedition to the island where her father disappeared.


March 23: Pacific Rim Uprising

Pacific Rim Uprising
The big-budget sequel to the 2013 blockbuster stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Charlie Day and Jing Tian. Taking place a decade after the Battle of the Breach, the sci-fi thriller follows Jake Pentecost (Boyega) as he leads a new crop of Jaeger pilots to rise up and prevent the extinction of humanity.

Additional research by Jose Francisco.


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