7. "The Wild Goose Lake"

Directed by Diao Yinan, "The Wild Goose Lake" is a story about a loner thief's self-redemption while making his getaway. Shot in his trademark noir-ish flair, the film blends a dark quality with subtle absurdism. In his movie, Diao creates a playful work of art in contemporary Chinese genre filmmaking as its leading characters delve deeper into the murky underbelly of contemporary Chinese society.