Headlines from China: What’s The Best Chinese Language Film in 2019, In Chinese Film Critics’ Opinion? 

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Hong Kong filmmaker Norris Wong's directorial debut, the 2019 indie film My Prince Edward has won the 5th annual Cinephile Prize, a film prize given by a jury that consists of a group of film critic from the Great China region. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Lands China Release

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Directed by Marielle Heller, the 2019 American drama film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood has been granted a theatrical release in mainland China. A Chinese film poster was also unveiled today, although a release date is yet to be determined. Read More

Headlines from China: BBC Series ‘Dracula’ to Stream in China and on Netflix Simultaneously

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BBC's 2020 drama series Dracula will premiere on Netflix and Chinese streaming platform Xigua Video (a ByteDance subsidiary) simultaneously on January 4. Read More

Chinese-Language Film Screenings in NYC and Los Angeles: January 2020

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Highlights of this month: pet-themed anthology film 'Adoring,' Dante Lam's action blockbuster 'The Rescue' (to open on Chinese New Year's Day), 'Ash Is the Purest White' by Jia Zhangke and 'American Factory' executive produced by Obama. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at The Highest-grossing Chinese Actors

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By the end of 2019, there are five Chinese actors whose lifetime box office gross have crossed the RMB 10 billion mark. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Marriage Story’ To Release in China

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Chinese distributor Road Pictures revealed on December 30 that 2019 American drama film Marriage Story has been imported to China for a theatrical release, although a release date is yet to be determined. Read More

Headlines from China: National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas to Release ‘Richard Jewell’ on January 10

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Produced by Warner Brothers and directed by Clint Eastwood, the 2019 American film Richard Jewell has been set to release in China on January 10 under the banner of China’s National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai Pledges to Offer Film Programs Every Week in 2020

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The plan currently has 37 themed film programs featuring titles from 17 countries, which offers more diverse choices to the local moviegoers. Read More

Headlines from China: China Now Has Over 68,000 Movie Screens

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As of December 23, China has 68,922 movie screens nationwide including 8843 screens newly built in 2019, according to the data from the National Committee of Film Development Fund. Read More

Headlines from China: 4K Restored Version of ‘Life Is Beautiful’ May Get Theatrical Release In China

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The 4K restored version of Italian classic film Life Is Beautiful, directed by Roberto Benigni, has passed Chinese censors and may get a theatrical release in China next year, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read More

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