Chan-tastic! Legendary Action Star Jackie Chan Seeks Transition to More Dramatic Roles

 /  People  / 
After more than 130 movies in which he perfected his own comic persona and a delirious slapstick and acrobatic fighting style, the 63-year-old action star has set his sights on becoming a dramatic actor. Read More

Meet Jackie Chan’s Body Double

 /  People  / 
Soldier-turned-actor Liu Peng, who has worked as a body double for martial arts superstar Jackie Chan since 2014, talks about how he caught his first big break. Read More

Meet Disney’s Next ‘Mulan’, Chinese Actress Liu Yifei

 /  News  / 
Disney announced that it will cast Chinese actress Crystal Liu Yifei as the lead of its upcoming live-action film 'Mulan.' We take a look at Liu’s rise to fame and why she’s perfect for the role. Read More

The Rise of China’s Pan-Entertainment Industry: A Conversation with Creation Venture Partners

 /  Money  / 
The 34-year-old investor is the founding partner of Creation Venture Partners, a three-year-old Chinese venture firm focused on investing in the so-called “pan-entertainment” industry. Read More

‘The Chinese Mayor’ Producer Taps Into VR Documentary Filmmaking

 /  People  / 
This is the first in a series of interviews with Chinese filmmakers participating in the 2017 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Read More

Q&A with Betty Ho and Roger Lee on Hong Kong Film Industry

 /  People  / 
HKETO Director Betty Ho and Producer Roger Lee talk about HK's Film Development Fund, the First Film Initiative, HK cinema in general, the film “Mad World” and more. Read More

From Internet Novel to Screen: Are Adaptations Becoming Hot in China?

 /  Opinion  / 
China Literature has been betting big on selling adaptation rights to novels or comic books published on its platform to filmmakers, TV producers or game developers. Read More

CFI Interview: Miao Xiaotian, President of China Film Co-production Corporation

 /  People  / 
If you are a filmmaker who is exploring the possibilities of co-producing films with China, China Film Co-production Corporation is a key organization that you must work with. Read More

Yang Mi, Lu Han and Fan Bingbing Among Top Chinese Celebrities Driving Luxury Spending

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
A new Alibaba report ranks the influence and commercial value of hip Chinese celebrities who are named by many luxury brands as local ambassadors.  Read More

CFI Interview: Janet Yang-Producer & Chair of U.S.-China Film Summit

 /  China Film Insiders  / 
Janet Yang, celebrated film producer and Chair of the U.S.-China Film Summit, spoke to CFI on the planning of this year’s summit (Nov. 1) and why you should not miss it. Read More

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