Headlines from China: Baby Driver Star Ansel Elgort is Having a Good Time in China

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Edgar Wright’s action comedy film Baby Driver is having its China premiere on August 16. Actor Ansel Elgort, who played the main character Baby in the film, was spotted visiting China’s famous tourist destinations on August 15. Read More

Chinese Documentary on WWII Sex Slaves Shows How They Live Now

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Amid ongoing international disputes surrounding Japan’s wartime atrocities, director Guo Ke says he wanted to steer clear of sensationalism. Read More

‘War for the Planet of the Apes ’ Set for September 15 China Release

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While the previous installments in the reboot series have done well in China, the late release for this film likely means its box office potential has already been somewhat eroded. Read More

This Chinese Film Studio is Showing the Potential of VR Content

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Despite some noise surrounding the future of China’s VR development, this Beijing-based VR film startup last month made its way to the Venice International Film Festival with its seven-minute long sci-fi animation. Read More

Headlines from China: Christopher Nolan is Paying A Visit to China in August

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Dunkirk is scheduled to open across China on September 1. A recent announcement about Christopher Nolan visiting China on August 21 excites many Chinese moviegoers. Read More

How Fans ‘Lock Screenings’ to Support Their Idols

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Suo chang, as it is called in Chinese, literally means to lock a screening. It refers to the practice of buying the minimum possible number of tickets to a single screening to ensure it will not be canceled for low attendance. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Wolf Warrior II’ Nears $650M, Enters Top Five All-Time in a Single Territory

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Patriotic action film and mega-blockbuster Wolf Warrior II scored a third straight weekend as the #1 film in the world and blew past Marvel's The Avengers to become the fifth highest-grossing film ever from a single territory. Read More

Headlines from China: Matthew Morrison Joins Cast of Chinese Film Crazy Alien

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Chinese director Ning Hao's latest sci-fi movie Crazy Alien stars three American actors, including Matthew Morrison, Tom Pelphrey, and Kat Nelson. Read More

Film Review: ‘Wolf Warriors II’

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The hottest movie in China this summer, about a fallen elite Chinese commando, could never be an A-film outside China because it just doesn’t ring true. Read More

Chinese Police Crack Biggest Case of Online Piracy

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Chinese authorities have cracked the largest case in China of online film and TV series piracy, in which perpetrators made over 8 million yuan in revenues from illegally displaying advertising to users, running off servers across China. Read More

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