chinafilminsider |

Headlines from China: Should Beijing International Film Festival Change Its Dates As Well?

Feb 14, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Last year, the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the 2020 Oscar award ceremony would take place on February 9, which then led many other film awards and festivals, such as Berlinale, BAFTA and Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to change their dates. Read More

Headlines from China: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying Endorses ‘The Wandering Earth’

Feb 13, 2019 / Headlines From China /

At a regular news briefing on February 13, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying encourages a journalist to check out "The Wandering Earth." Read More

Headlines from China: Lou Ye Talks about Chinese Censorship at Berlinale

Feb 12, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Lou's latest film 'The Shadow Play' is about China's economic reform and the ups and downs people went through during this time period. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s ‘One Second’ Withdrew from Berlinale

Feb 11, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Zhang Yimou's latest film 'One Second' won't be screened at this year's Berlin Film Festival due to technical issues. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese New Year Box Office Ruined by High Price and Piracy?

Feb 8, 2019 / Headlines From China /

A closer look at the box office charts shows that the overall increase was caused by day one's strong openings and the rise of ticket price. Read More

Headlines from China: These Chinese Directors Can Act

Feb 7, 2019 / Headlines From China /

It's not surprising to see an actor starts directing after his acting career takes off. It might surprise you though if we tell you this is also the case for renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Read More

Headlines from China: HKIFF43 Collaborates with Brands to Launch First Ever Merchandise Collection

Feb 6, 2019 / Entertainment Marketing /

The 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF43) releases its first ever merchandise collection in collaboration with several hit brands including Heroes Beer, BASAO, Moleskine and MBL Wine. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Releases Special Chinese New Year Posters

Feb 5, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The posters thoughtfully combine elements from upcoming Disney films with traditional Chinese imagery to show genuine respect and appreciation of traditional Chinese culture. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Netflix Brings Streaming Services to Hotels in Thailand

Feb 4, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The new service targeting Chinese travelers is made possible through iQiyi's partnership with Thai telecommunications operator AIS and China Unicom Global Limited. Read More

Headlines from China: China Saw Record Low January Box Office Since 2015

Feb 1, 2019 / Headlines From China /

China box office totaled 3.37 billion yuan ($500 million) in January, down 32.1% compared to the same period last year. This is the lowest January box office figure since 2015. Read More

chinafilminsider