Donnie Yen on Stepping Behind the Camera for His Martial Arts Passion Project ‘Śakra’
Donnie Yen is among the exceedingly few actors of his generation to have worked at the highest levels of both Hollywood and the Chinese film industry. These days, though, he says he’s putting all his focus in the singular project of elevating Chinese commercial cinema’s reputation on the world stage. Presently, Yen is producing, directing and starring in the Chinese tentpole Śakra, an adaptation of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, a classic wuxia novel from 1963 that is considered one of the most influential works of martial arts fiction ever. Read more The Hollywood Reporter
China’s Game Sales Dived Nearly 20% in Third Quarter Amid Soft Demand
China’s video and mobile game sales declined in the high season of the third quarter due to poor performance in the mobile game market. In the third quarter, mobile game sales dropped by 25 percent to CNY41.6 billion (USD5.7 billion) as the number of active players and hours spent playing declined and users’ ability to pay weakened. Read more Yicai Global
