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Headlines from China: The Evolving Images of Chinese Women In Chinese Cinema

Jun 15, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China’s economic growth has greatly lifted women’s social status in the past 30 years—this can be seen not only in reality TV shows, but also in films. Regarding women's representation on the big screen, what has changed over time? Read More

Headlines from China: Funded by Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke, The 4th 86358 Short Film Festival Just Opened Submission Portal

Jun 12, 2020 / Headlines From China /

IQiyi’s new original film, adapted from Keigo Higashino’s novel Samayou Yaiba (さまよう刃), made headlines recently for its production announcement. As one of the first films that started production in the post-pandemic age, this new film brought in positive energy to the troubled film industry that is still subject to great uncertainty because of the continuing movie theater closure. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Auteur Jia Zhangke Calls For Theater Reopening, Again

Jun 11, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Leading Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke called for theater reopening once again on social media after the tragic news of Bona’s vice president’s suicide ripped through the Chinese film industry on Wednesday. Read More

Headlines from China: 14th FIRST International Film Festival Announced 2020 Festival Ambassadors

Jun 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

On Monday, the much-anticipated FIRST International Film Festival announced its 2020 film ambassadors. On this star-studded list, we see a lot of young people’s favorite faces, including the rising actor Jackson Yee, actor Huang Xuan and actor/singer Jing Boran. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s New Urban Crime Fiction Dropped A Dazzling Trailer

Jun 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

“Under the Light”, the next feature film from Chinese auteur Zhang Yimou, has completed production and released its first trailer on social media. Read More

Headlines from China: Lang Ping’s Biopic ‘The Iron Hammer’ Exits From ‘We Are One’ Global Film Festival

Jun 8, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Originally planned to be screened for free on the “We Are One: A Global Film Festival”, Lang Ping’s biopic “The Iron Hammer” is pulled out of the festival’s lineup a day before the opening. The producer followed up with the fans of the film quickly with a statement, saying that the move to not screen on “We Are One” is because they are considering the opportunity of a theatrical release in China Read More

Headlines from China: Cannes Film Market Sets China Event ‘Bridging The Dragon’, Focuses On Global Business Reopen

Jun 5, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 2020 edition of “Bridging the Dragon”, an initiative operated by Sino-European Producers Association in Cannes’ Marche du Film every year, announced its speakers line-up today. Studiocanal's CEO Anna Marsh and Bona Film's VP Jeffrey Chan are among the invited speakers. Read More

Headlines from China: Hainan Designated As the New Free Trading Zone, What Dose The Future Hold For Film Industry There?

Jun 4, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Chinese authorities on Monday released a master plan for the Hainan free trade port, which aims to build this southern island into a globally integrated and influential free trading zone by 2050. Thanks to this policy boost, the local government will also level up investment in building the film festival Hainan International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: IQiyi Lost A Lawsuit On Controversial ‘Advance Watching Pay View’ Mode

Jun 3, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Last December, Chinese streaming giants iQiyi and Tencent Video, simultaneously launched a new controversial pay view mode where VIP members can pay extra RMB if they want to watch the then-trending web series “Joy of Life” before its official release date. Read More

Headlines from China: Market Research Shows That Over 40% Theaters Believe That They Would Go Bankrupt This Year

Jun 2, 2020 / Headlines From China /

In a recent market research conducted by Chinese Film Distribution Association, a staggering 40% of the interviewed theaters believe that they would have to permanently close their businesses this year. Read More

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