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Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Film Screenings for August in NYC

Jul 26, 2018 / Guide /

The 41st Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) brings Sundance winning doc "Minding the Gap" to NYC; Tsui Hark's hit fantasy series 'Detective Dee' returns. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’ and Jiang Wen’s ‘Hidden Man’ Enter TIFF 2018

Jul 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On July 24, the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival announced the first batch of selected films, which include Zhang Yimou's "Shadow" and Jiang Wen's "Hidden Man". Read More

Headlines from China: David Leitch in Talks to Remake Bruce Lee’s ‘Enter The Dragon’

Jul 24, 2018 / Headlines From China /

"Enter The Dragon" was released right after Bruce Lee's death and is widely considered as one of the greatest martial-arts movies of all time. Read More

Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers Movie World Officially Opens in Suzhou

Jul 23, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On July 22, Huayi Brothers' first theme park officially opened in Suzhou, China. The Suzhou theme park took Huayi Brothers six years and 350 million yuan ($51.5 million) to build. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at Top 50 Local Films in First Half of 2018

Jul 20, 2018 / Headlines From China /

WeChat media account yiqipaidianying took a look at the profitability of box office top 50 and found that only 12 of them made a profit, 6 broke even while the remaining 32 lost money. Read More

Headlines from China: Success of ‘Dying to Survive’ Unveils Market Potential for Movies Based on Actual Events

Jul 19, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The success of local dark comedy, Dying to Survive, is a good indicator that China is in need of films that reflect important issues in the society. Read More

Headlines from China: Daniel Wu Slams Emmy Awards for Snubbing His Show for Outstanding Stunt Coordination

Jul 18, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu recently posted on various social media platforms, slamming Emmy Awards for snubbing his show Into The Badlands for Outstanding Stunt Coordination. Read More

EnMaze Pictures’ Short Film Tour to Highlight North America-based Chinese Filmmakers

Jul 18, 2018 / News /

Recently, U.S.-based film production company EnMaze Pictures launched the 3rd North America Chinese Directors Short Film Tour, which aims to connect overseas Chinese film students with the flourishing film industry in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Gong Li to Head the 55th Golden Horse Awards Jury

Jul 17, 2018 / Headlines From China /

With the invitation from celebrated filmmaker Ang Lee, Head of Executive Committee for the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, Chinese actress Gong Li will head the jury for the 55th Golden Horse Awards. Read More

Headlines from China: Documentaries Flourish on Chinese Video Site Bilibili

Jul 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Founded in 2010, Bilibili is a Chinese video site mainly themed around animation, comic, and game (ACG). Interestingly, this site also helped several documentaries, such as Masters In The Forbidden City and National Treasure, gain popularity over the past a few years. Read More

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