CFI Interview: Director Frant Gwo – Exploring Sci-Fi with a Wandering Earth

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"The Wandering Earth" director Frant Gwo talks about his favorite sci-fi movies, collaborations with foreign VFX companies, Wu Jing's participation in the film, and more. Read More

5 Things to Know about ‘China’s Rambo’ Wu Jing – Martial Arts Star of ‘Wandering Earth’

 /  People  / 
The action star and director, best known for his roles in such films as ‘Tai Chi Boxer’, ‘Fatal Contact’ and ‘Wolf Warrior’, has box-office appeal and is a key figure in the Chinese film industry. Read More

CFI Interview: Rong Chen, CEO of Perfect World Pictures USA

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At the recent Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival, CFI spoke with Rong Chen on entertainment industry trends, Perfect World Pictures' content strategies, doing business with Hollywood, and more. Read More

Jeffrey Chan: Successful Films Tell Stories That The Chinese Audience Can Relate To

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Bridging the Dragon met up with Jeffrey Chan, executive vice-president of Bona Film Group, one of the leading distribution and production companies in China. Read More

The Indie Game Decoding the Gay Male Reality

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
‘A Gay’s Life’ combines entertainment and information to educate and promote tolerance. Read More

The ‘Drifters’ Dreaming of Stardom

 /  People  / 
‘Hengdian drifters’ are not known for their performances. They are aspiring actors from all over China who have come to the world’s largest film and television shooting base, Hengdian World Studios, mostly working as extras or as crew. Read More

CFI Interview: Alexis Garcia, Partner of Endeavor Content

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As a company that's not afraid to disrupt and reinvent itself, Endeavor's ambition and savviness is demonstrated in the China market as well. Read More

Chinese Netizens Livid After Celebrities Defend Abusive Actor

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Even after Jiang Jinfu apologized for beating his girlfriend, some of his peers in the entertainment industry can’t seem to accept his culpability. Read More

Billboard and Universal Music Group Fudge Truth to Cover Up Kris Wu Controversy

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For many US listeners, November 2nd was the first time they’d heard of the mega-popular Chinese hip-hop and pop artist. Read More

Sci-Fi Phenom Liu Cixin on Fame, Morality and the Future

 /  People  / 
The New Yorker called him “the Sir Arthur C. Clarke of China” and one of the most respected writers of classic science fiction. He counts Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg among his fans. Read More

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