2. Cliff Walkers 

Set in the 1930s in Northeast China's Harbin during the Japanese invasion, the film follows Communist Party special agents as they test their wits against their enemies to complete a secret mission.

The film was the first foray of director Zhang Yimou into the spy genre. It has received seven nominations, including one for best film, at the 34th edition of Golden Rooster, China's top film awards.

Zhang has been also nominated for best director. Yu Hewei and Zhang Yi, two leading actors of the film, will compete for best actor while Liu Haocun, the film's leading actress, is in race for best actress.