Omission of Tibet in ‘Doctor Strange’ Pays Off With November China Release

 /  News  / 
Marvel’s decision to cast British actress Tilda Swinton as "the Ancient One" in the upcoming blockbuster Doctor Strange (奇异博士) looks set to pay off, with the film just landing a November 4, day and date release in China, simultaneous with its North American debut. Read More

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners, Alibaba Pictures Announce Partnership

 /  Money  / 
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners and Chinese e-commerce and media giant have announced a partnership to co-produce films for global and Chinese audiences. Read More

New Bruce Lee Biopic Accused of ‘Whitewashing’

 /  News  / 
A new biopic of legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee has come under fire from Lee's daughter and fans. Read More

The Box Office Booms — and It’s Corrupt: Part 7 of the First CFI Guide

 /  News  / 
Chinese regulators impose unofficial blackout periods of varying lengths on imported films, preserving the market for domestic productions during peak moviegoing periods Read More

China Box Office: ‘Operation Mekong’ Storms Holiday Box Office

 /  Box Office  / 
Action thriller "Operation Mekong" (湄公河行动) overcame modest box office expectations and unexpectedly won the holiday period with an estimated RMB 490 million ($73.5 million) through Thursday, October 6. Read More

News Buzz to Biz: From Magazine Editor to Movie Producer

 /  News  / 
For journalists leaving media and embarking on careers in content entrepreneurship, the Chinese film industry offers possibilities. Read More

‘Journey to the West’ — A Chinese Epic for Western Eyes

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Will Western audiences fail to engage with a story that celebrates Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist values? Or instead, could it be that “Journey to the West” is based on the same underlying narrative as the typical Hollywood blockbuster? Read More

CFI Interview: Huo Jianqi, Director of ‘Xuan Zang,’ China’s Foreign Language Oscar Nominee

 /  People  / 
China announced that it has chosen "Xuan Zang" as its selection for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. China Film Insider China correspondent Fergus Ryan interviewed director Huo Jianqi about the film in May, which we present here again. Read More

China’s Richest Man Sets His Sights on the Golden Globes and Miss America

 /  News  / 
China’s richest man Wang Jianlin reportedly has his sights set on Dick Clark Productions, the company behind the Golden Globe Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and "So You Think You Can Dance." Read More

This Company Makes a RMB 1,999 PC-based VR Headset, Yet It’s 4K

 /  News  / 
Shanghai-based Pimax aims to solve the dilemma of low-priced virtual reality hardware with a quality experience by introducing a PC-based VR headset. Read More

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