New Films to Watch: May 2026, Vol. 4

Memento (Chinese title: 记忆碎片)

Mainland China release date: May 29, 2026

Director: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Jorja Fox

Christopher Nolan's breakthrough second feature, “Memento,” is making its mainland China debut in IMAX after 26 years. The crime thriller follows a man whose memory disorder allows him to retain memories for only ten minutes as he searches for his wife's killer. Guy Pearce of “L.A. Confidential” stars alongside Carrie-Anne Moss from “The Matrix” series and Joe Pantoliano from “Bad Boys.” (Min Ihyo)

Crossing A Dawn (Chinese title: 今晚正好)

Mainland China release date: May 22, 2026

Director: Zhao Badou

Starring: Ma Sichun, Edward Chen, Zhang Yifan and Song Yang

“Crossing A Dawn,” selected for the Tiantan Award main competition at this year's 16th Beijing International Film Festival, opens in mainland China on May 22. The romance follows a man and woman who meet in Beijing and embark on an adventure of love and desire. It stars Ma Sichun, a Golden Horse Best Actress winner for “Soul Mate,” and Edward Chen of “Your Name Engraved Herein.”