Headlines From China: Chinese Short Film ‘Lao Huang’ Shortlisted in the 74th Cannes Film Festival

Chinese Short Film ‘Lao Huang’ Shortlisted in the 74th Cannes Film Festival

Focusing on the neglected psychological needs of the elderly, the movie tells a story of a man called Lao Huang who loses his wife in his youth and raises the whole family on his own. He wants to start over a new relationship but is worried about the attitude of his children. The director of the film, Lu Li, kicked off his career in 2018, with a short film called “Passenger,” which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019. Read more Global Times

China Box Office: Propaganda Flick ‘1921’ Hits No. 1 Off Previews

Star-powered propaganda flick “1921” hit number one at the Chinese box office this week, bringing in $11.6 million from pre-screenings ahead of its July 1 debut, according to Maoyan data. The second most popular title this weekend was the holdover Taiwanese rom-com “Man in Love.” It grossed a further $5.35 million to bring its cume up to $27.6 million. In third was new release “Between Us,” a Chinese music-themed romantic drama that opened to a $5.06 million three-day debut weekend, according to Maoyan. Read more Variety