New Releases to Watch: October 2026, Vol. 4

Angel in White (Chinese title: 白衣逆行者)

Mainland China release: November 6, 2026

Director: Herman Yau

Starring: Andy Lau and Yang Zishan

Herman Yau, director of films including Shock Wave 2, returns with Angel in White, starring leading Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and popular actress Yang Zishan. The Chinese title pays tribute to medical professionals who headed into danger to help others. Inspired by an actual pandemic, the film tells a deeply moving story.

Everest: The Other Side (Chinese title: 珠穆朗玛：云中彼岸)

Mainland China release: November 6, 2026

Directors: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin

Everest: The Other Side (Chinese title: 珠穆朗玛：云中彼岸) opens in mainland China on November 6. The documentary follows ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they pursue their dream of climbing a difficult route on Everest's north face and skiing back down it. It is directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, who won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Free Solo. (Min Ihyo)

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