Looking into Chinese Films Revisionism, Success and Trauma Akira YOSHINAMI With the recent and ongoing diversification of entertainment media in China, films, which had long been the main source of entertainment among Chinese, have been losing their relevance in reflecting current social issues. However, if we conduct a comprehensive analysis of recent Chinese films, we can still capture a snapshot of contemporary China. In this article, I will introduce three recent Chinese films not previously released in Japan and analyze them in terms of three themes: the rewriting of popular history, the confidence necessary for individual success in modern China, and the revival of the traditional domestic tragedy.