During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a shadow, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Now he must use this weapon in an intricate plan that will lead his people to victory in a war that the King does not want.

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

During China's Song Dynasty, a mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's palace after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty. The members become embroiled not just in a murder mystery, but a larger conspiracy concerning the fate of the empire.

In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.

1. 北京奥运会开幕式欢迎仪式篇（倒计时最后10秒、欢迎焰火、29个焰火历史足迹、梦幻五环、国旗入场、1名儿童演唱《歌唱祖国》、56个民族的儿童簇拥着国旗走来、升中华人民共和国国旗，唱中华人民共和国国歌）
2. 北京奥运会开幕式文艺演出篇（上篇：灿烂文明，画卷、文字、戏曲、丝路、礼乐；下篇：星光、自然、梦想、刘欢和莎拉·布莱曼演唱主题歌《我和你》）
3. 北京奥运会开幕式运动员入场篇（204个国家代表团入场、胡锦涛宣布第29届奥运会开幕、刘淇致辞、罗格致辞、运动员及裁判员代表宣誓）
4. 北京奥运会开幕式点燃圣火篇（首棒许海峰、第二棒高敏、第三棒李小双、第四棒占旭刚、第五棒张军、第六棒陈中、第七棒孙晋芳、第八棒李宁举火炬凌空绕场一周，点燃主火炬塔）

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.