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Famed Chinese Director Defamed Ex-Soldier in Memoir, Court Says

Jan 9, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Chen Kaige had refused to apologize for his unverified account of the plaintiff following a court decision. Read More

Headlines from China: These Three Genres Unlikely to Thrive in China

Apr 19, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On April 19, a panel on screenwriting took place at the Beijing International Film Festival. Top screenwriters and industry executives talk about the current state and future development of genre films in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Trading Fame is a High-Risk Bet for Celebrities and Investors

Dec 22, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Over the past a few years, China saw a wave of mergers and acquisitions that involve celebrities or celebrity-owned companies. Top entertainment firms are eager to win over bankable stars while the stars are eager to cash in their fame. Read More

Headlines from China: Who Are the Most Powerful Filmmakers in Mainland China?

Oct 16, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Along with the rapid commercialization and industrialization of China's film industry, the popularity, influence, and commercial value of a filmmaker may have also changed over the past a few years in the mainland. Read More

Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai to Direct Amazon Drama Series

Sep 11, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Recently, Amazon announced a few upcoming projects, including a drama series called 'Tong Wars', which will be directed by acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai. Read More

Chinese Film Added to Cannes Competition after Conspicuous Absence

Apr 28, 2017 / News /

Cannes Film Festival organizers announced the addition of the Li Ruijun’s (李睿珺) film to the prestigious event’s competition line-up on Thursday, reversing what had appeared to be a snub of Chinese film for the second year running. Read More

Director Chen Kaige: Cannes China Snub ‘Not The End Of The World’

Apr 18, 2017 / News /

Chen Kaige, the only Chinese director to win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, dismissed the snubbing of Chinese cinema by the European festival this year as “not the end of the world” on Monday. Read More

Chinese Cinema Absent from Cannes 2017 Selections

Apr 13, 2017 / News /

In past years, Cannes has featured Chinese-language cinema by King Hu, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Wong Kar-Wai, Lou Ye, Ang Lee, Johnnie To, and Jia Zhangke, but this year, while Japan and South Korea are well-represented, the only Chinese element seems to be the corpse of a teenager washed ashore on Bondi Beach in a special presentation of Jane Campion’s television series, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl.' Read More

Bérénice Reynaud on The Greatest Chinese Films

Feb 27, 2017 / Reprint /

Bérénice Reynaud is a pioneering explorer of Chinese film, someone who since the 1980s has led readers in the West to new discoveries and understanding about Chinese directors, their work and the system in which it is produced. Read More

19 Chinese Films Richard Peña Recommends

Jan 12, 2016 / News /

Richard Peña, director emeritus of the New York Film Festival, shared his top picks from decades of watching Chinese cinema. Read More

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