Chinese Viewers Denounce Short Film on Surrogacy

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The filmmakers say their work — produced as part of a reality TV series — was never intended to encourage a practice that is officially banned in China. Read More

‘Jiang Ziya’ and the Unbearable Lightness of Bourgeois Humanism

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The real-life Jiang Ziya was a bold strategist who overthrew a tyrant. His cinematic counterpart mostly mopes — and audiences seem to like it that way. Read More

Headlines From China: 33rd China Film Golden Rooster Awards Announced Nominees

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The 33rd Golden Rooster Film Awards announced this year’s nominees at a press conference held in Beijing on Sunday. A total of 19 awards in different categories are going to be granted in this year's edition. Read More

Headlines from China: 35th Hundred Flowers Awards Announced Winners

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Although China’s National Day holiday will not begin until this Thursday (Oct 1), Chinese box office is already warmed up with the early release of the highly-anticipated sports drama film “Leap”. Read More

Future Nostalgia: China’s Video Games Plug Into Ancient Culture

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Developers are using a modern medium to resurrect centuries-old traditions, as the industry responds to a rising tide of patriotism. Read More

Headlines from China: Preparing for National Holiday, China to Raise Movie Theater Capacity to 75 Percent

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China will ease the pandemic safety measures and raise allowed movie theater viewer limit from 50% to 75% starting on September 25, according to the statement announced by China Film Distribution & Exhibition Association on Tuesday. Read More

Headlines from China: This December, China’s Hainan International Film Festival Has Ambitious Plans

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Since its inception in 2018, Hainan International Film Festival has quickly become one of the most important film festivals in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Nominees for 35th China’s Hundred Flowers Film Awards Unveiled

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Five 2019 blockbuster films, including "My People, My Country," "Ne Zha" and "The Wandering Earth," have been nominated in the best film category at the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards, a top film honor conferred every two years based on public voting results. Read More

Headlines from China: The 13-Minute Gameplay Video of an Locally-Made PC Game is Taking the Chinese Internet by Storm

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While China’s mobile game developers have found global success with mass-market hits like Tencent’s “Honor of Kings,” its studios haven’t produced critically acclaimed premium games yet. However, this might not be true anymore after the release of an upcoming role-playing PC and console game called “Black Myth Wu Kong”. Read More

Headlines from China: Online Voting Opens for China’s 35th Hundred Flowers Film Awards

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Online voting has opened for Chinese audiences to nominate candidates for the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards, a top film award held once every two years in China. Read More

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