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Chinese New Year Gala Targets a Familiar Group: Unmarried Millennials

Feb 17, 2021 / News /

China’s annual TV extravaganza won plaudits for its tribute to the people of Wuhan, but also provoked pushback with tired gags about young singles. Read More

Premiering in Your Inbox: China’s New Indie Doc Sensation

May 6, 2020 / Film Review /

It’s not your typical viral hit. Self-directed, self-funded, and shot mostly on a simple camcorder, the film follows the lives of coal workers in rural Hunan, a central Chinese province. Read More

The R3 February List: The Rise of the Chinese Celebrities Fighting COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 / Entertainment Marketing /

Despite some initial controversy, the top-ranked celebrity Han Hong built a positive public image with her charity foundation by acting quickly in response to COVID-19. Read More

New Series Spotlights Behind-the-Scenes Heroes of Chinese Film

Mar 20, 2020 / People /

“Tales of Chinese Filmmakers” brings camera operators, sound designers, voice actors, and other unsung film crew members to center stage. Read More

CFI Q&A: Filmmaker Emily Ting on “Go Back to China”

Mar 9, 2020 / People /

The boldly titled “Go Back to China,” which opened in theaters on March 6, is the second feature by writer and director Emily Ting. The comedic story, about a spoiled Los Angeles party girl who is forced back to Shenzhen to work at her father’s toy factory after he cuts off her funds, was inspired Read More

Esther Eng: the Early LGBTQ+ Icon, Hollywood’s First Chinese Female Filmmaker

Jan 29, 2020 / People /

She is remembered as America’s first Chinese female film writer, director and producer, a successful entrepreneur and open lesbian – why haven’t we heard about her until now? Read More

4 of Gong Li’s most memorable movies – from ‘Farewell My Concubine’ to ‘Mulan’

Dec 31, 2019 / People /

As the renowned Chinese beauty celebrates her 55th birthday on New Year’s Eve, we look back at Gong Li’s most memorable roles – from Disney’s live-action Mulan remake to celebrated Asian cinema classics. Read More

R3 Nov: Would Actress Yang Zi’s Onscreen Popularity Translates to Commercial Success?

Dec 19, 2019 / Entertainment Marketing /

Yang has differentiated herself from other popular actresses like Yang Mi, Angelababy, whose commercial success in fashion overshadowed their acting career. Read More

Bennett Pozil: Managing Deals and Teams Across Oceans

Nov 7, 2019 / Interview /

East West Bank exec talks about growth, the future of Hollywood-China entertainment, and In N Out Burger. Read More

New Classics Media CEO On Sino-European Co-production Trends

Nov 5, 2019 / Interview /

CEO of Chinese entertainment group New Classics Media and producer of the Chinese remake of ‘Perfect Strangers’ Li Ning talks about new trends in co-production, key elements of adapting international stories, and the future prospects for Sino-European collaborations. Read More

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