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Previously Postponed ‘Youth’ to Open Pingyao Film Festival

Oct 11, 2017 / News /

After its initial premiere was canceled, Chinese director Feng Xiaogang’s latest work, “Youth,” will kick off the inaugural Pingyao International Film Festival later this month. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Almost Didn’t Make it to China?

Sep 12, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Criticized for monopolizing the distribution and exhibition of 'Manchester by the Sea', a staff member from China's National Arthouse Film Alliance argues that the film might have not make it to China without the Alliance. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Companies’ New Hollywood Approach

Sep 4, 2017 / Headlines From China /

With China's crackdown on investment into Hollywood, it seems that investing in foreign films and filmmakers instead of production studios is becoming a new trend. Read More

How Shanghai Can Become a Moviemaking Powerhouse Once Again

Jun 26, 2017 / News /

A dearth of talent once cast the city into the filmmaking wilderness, but recently, the sprouts of renewed growth have appeared. Read More

Annecy Festival Drops Chinese Film After Chinese Government Pressure

Jun 12, 2017 / News /

Chinese officials pressured French animated film festival Annecy organizers to drop a Chinese film from its program, festival organizers have revealed. Read More

Chinese Film Added to Cannes Competition after Conspicuous Absence

Apr 28, 2017 / News /

Cannes Film Festival organizers announced the addition of the Li Ruijun’s (李睿珺) film to the prestigious event’s competition line-up on Thursday, reversing what had appeared to be a snub of Chinese film for the second year running. Read More

Film Review: ‘Born In China’ Projects Soft Power, Cuddly As Well

Apr 24, 2017 / Reviews /

After his previous work, it may have seemed natural for Lu to direct a documentary about animals facing extinction in China. With China’s breakneck growth and its President talking about taking the lead in global warming prevention, what better time for a Chinese director to show the world that beyond the cities on its smog-choked coast resides an innocent China of vast natural beauty and splendor in need of protection? Read More

Chinese Films to Watch on Netflix Tonight

Apr 5, 2017 / Reviews /

For the Chinese film fan -- or for the film industry professional trying to bone up on the best of the recent oeuvre -- Netflix is a good resource, but it's not a great one. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Kong’ Will Be King

Mar 23, 2017 / Box Office /

After Legendary Pictures’ 'The Great Wall' failed to ignite the box office, the Wanda-owned production company returns to China with its only release of 2017, 'Kong: Skull Island,' another monster movie seemingly tailor-made for Chinese audiences. Read More

Does Xi Jinping Go To The Movies?

Mar 7, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

Obama loved The Godfather, Trump screened Finding Dory his first month in office, and North Korea’s late Kim Jong Il was cinema-obsessed. But what about China’s President? Does Xi Jinping unwind with a bucket of popcorn and a buddy comedy? Read More

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