9. "Sister"

"Sister" from emerging director Yin Ruoxin, starring Zhang Zifeng, Jin Yaoyuan, and Xiao Yang, tells the solid and poignant story of a girl faced with choosing between pursuing her dreams and raising her younger brother after their parents die in a car accident in Sichuan province. All the actors deliver their best and convincing performances in their careers. Eventually, the film conveys love, trust, comfort, and warmth through hardships.