Chinese Movie Songs 🎬 Five Theme Songs To Learn Chinese

Chinese Movie Songs – The Best Theme Songs

Today we introduce the best Chinese Movie Songs… with FIVE THEME TUNES from China’s Best Movies!

• 我要你 wǒ yào nǐ from Mr Donkey
• 当爱已成往事 dāng ài yǐ chéng wǎngshì from Farewell My Concubine
• 月光爱人 yuèguāng àirén from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
• 那些年 nàxiē nián from You Are The Apple Of My Eye
• 菊花台 júhuā tái from Curse of the Golden Flower
• Chinese Movie Song FAQ’s

Chinese Movie Song #1 – 我要你 wǒ yào nǐ

The first one is simply called I Want You 我要你 wǒ yào nǐ.

It is the theme song of Mr.Donkey which is a 2016 comedy classic.

The melody is clean and simple, the guitar accompaniment is melodious and slow, retaining the original character emotions, and blending with the light rhythm.

The actress uses the tone of the role in the play to tell a gentle and tender, yet sad story.

Her voice seems to be harmonious, which is softer and more emotional in the song.

Here are some of the lines to learn:

• 我要 你在我身旁
  Wǒ yào nǐ zài wǒ shēn páng
  I want you to stay with me

• 我要 你为我梳妆
  Wǒ yào nǐ wèi wǒ shūzhuāng
  I want you to doll me up

• 这夜的风儿吹
  Zhè yè de fēng er chuī
  The breeze is blowing outside at this mid-night

• 吹得心痒痒 我的情郎
  Chuī dé xīn yǎngyang wǒ de qíngláng
  Tossing and turning, I couldn’t sleep, my love

Mr.Donkey is Mahua FunAge’s second time making the transfer from producing plays to film.

Check below for their first one, known as Goodbye Mr Loser.

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Chinese Movie Song #2 – 当爱已成往事 dāng ài yǐ chéng wǎngshì

The second one is called Begone Love 当爱已成往事 dāng ài yǐ chéng wǎngshì.

It is the theme song of Farewell My Concubine, a hugely popular film from back in 1993.

The song is filled with reluctance for a lost love.

• 往事不要再提
  wǎngshì bùyào zài tí
  Don’t mention the past again and again

• 人生已多风雨
  rénshēng yǐ duō fēngyǔ
  It’s already windy and rainy for life

• 纵然记忆抹不去
  zòngrán jìyì mǒ bú qù
  Even if we can’t erase the memory

• 爱与恨都还在心里
  ài yǔ hèn dōu hái zài xīnlǐ
  We still bear love and hate in heart

Check out our full review of Farewell my Concubine below, it’s a good one we highly recommend you watch.

The movie made it very famous globally also. It won the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm Award) in the 46th Cannes Film Festival.

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Chinese Movie Song #3 – 月光爱人 yuèguāng àirén　

Before introducing the third song, I want you to check out this article and please pay attention to the second one:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 卧虎藏龙 (Wò hǔ cáng lóng)

The movie is so popular not only in China but also abroad. I like it so much that I just can’t help myself, watching it over and over again!

It wasn’t until numerous watches that I realised the depth of the theme tune though…

• 爱人心 深入海
  ài rénxīn shēnrù hǎi
  Lover’s heart is as deep as the sea

• 带我去 把它找回来
  dài wǒ qù bǎ tā zhǎo huí lái
  Please take me to bring it back

• 请爱我 一万年 用心爱
  qǐng ài wǒ yī wàn nián yòng xīn’ài
  Please love me forever with all your heart

In 2001, Coco Lee sang the English version of “Moonlight Lovers” which is called A Love Before Time at the 73rd Academy Awards.

Here is the English version.

Chinese Movie Song #4 – 那些年 nàxiē nián

The fourth song is known as Those Bygone Years 那些年 nàxiē nián, the theme song for 那些年，我们一起追的女孩 which is called You Are the Apple of My Eye in English.

The song is a little sad. It is about youth and love.

When we were young, we never quite understood the meaning of love.

When we finally understand what love is it may already be too late to get that girl. She is already gone, together lost with our youth.

Deep, right!?

• 那些年错过的大雨
  nàxiē nián cuòguò de dàyǔ
  Heavy rain I missed in those years

• 那些年错过的爱情
  nàxiē nián cuòguò de àiqíng
  The love I missed in those years

• 好想拥抱你 拥抱错过的勇气
  hǎo xiǎng yǒngbào nǐ yǒngbào cuòguò de yǒngqì
  I want to hug you, embrace the courage I missed

• 曾经想征服全世界
  céngjīng xiǎng zhēngfú quán shìjiè
  Before I wanted to conquer the world

• 到最后回首才发现
  dào zuìhòu huíshǒu cái fāxiàn
  I didn’t find out until I looked back

• 这世界滴滴点点全部都是你
  zhè shìjiè dī dī diǎndiǎn quánbù dōu shì nǐ
  It is you that all over my world

It is a Taiwanese movie and I think the important thing to take from this movie is that you will treasure more about what you have now.

We often say, “you never knew what you had, until it’s gone”

Chinese Movie Song #5 – 菊花台 júhuā tái

The last one we will recommend is known as Chrysanthemum Terrace 菊花台júhuā tái.

This is the closing song of 满城尽带黄金甲 which is called Curse of the Golden Flower in English.

This movie is directed by 张艺谋 zhāng yìmóu and the song is by Jay Chou.

The lyrics are beautiful and you can see lots of Chinese elements inside.

• 菊花残 满地伤
  júhuā cán mǎn dì shāng
  Chrysanthemum wither and the earth feels sad

• 你的笑容已泛黄
  nǐ de xiàoróng yǐ fàn huáng
  Your smile turned yellow

• 花落人断肠
  huā luò rén duàncháng
  Flower’s falling and people’s heart’s broken

What do you think of these Chinese movie songs? Do you have a favourite? Tell us below and we’ll add it to our list!

Chinese Movie Songs – FAQ’s

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