1905 Movie Network (1905电影网) : Online arm of China's CCTV-6 movie channel, streaming films with news and reviews.

Launched in 2004, 1905 Movie Network is the web platform of China Movie Channel (CCTV-6), the state broadcaster's film arm, pairing a streaming service with movie news and criticism. Its library holds nearly ten thousand licensed films.

The site works beside the channel's TV programs China Movie Report and Today's Film Review, feeding out film coverage while letting visitors browse a database of movies and stars.

Content stays in Chinese and targets mainland viewers; the name marks 1905, the year Chinese cinema began.

Is 1905 free to watch?

It is. 1905 Movie Network offers most content for free with ads, making it unique among Chinese streaming platforms. No subscription is required for the majority of the library. It is the best legal free source for classic Chinese films from the 1950s-1990s.

What is 1905 Movie Network?

1905 Movie Network is the official streaming platform of CCTV-6 (China Movie Channel), the state-run film television channel. It offers a vast library of Chinese and international films, with a focus on classic and contemporary Chinese cinema. Named after China's first film in 1905.