Headlines from China: Japan’s Obsession with China’s Three Kingdoms Period

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Recently, a news caught many people's attention that Gintama Director Yûichi Fukuda will write and direct a film about China's three Kingdoms period. This is not the first time Japan shows great interest in China's three Kingdoms period. Read More

Chinese Box Office Takings Dip By 5% In The First 5 Months of 2019

 /  Box Office  / 
Box offices around China took in 26.97 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) in the first five months of the year, down from 28.43 billion yuan for the same period in 2018.The fall was largely due to a poor first-quarter performance when takings dropped 8% year-on-year. Read More

Far East Film Festival: A First Taste of Commercial Chinese Cinema

 /  Opinion  / 
At the 21st edition of the festival – which drew to a close on May 4 – there were 10 films from China on show across all programmes, and they revealed much about the state of the commercial film industry there as a whole. Read More

The Hurdles ‘The Wandering Earth’ Overcame to Become a Smash Hit

 /  Opinion  / 
What obstacles did the film overcome to win its success? Below are some of the hurdles “The Wandering Earth” had to surmount. Read More

Forgotten Planets: Exploring China’s Long-Running Sci-Fi Film Tradition

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Here's a look at the rich history of Kehuan cinema, currently being eclipsed by the hype around “The Wandering Earth.” Read More

March Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
This month: An Elephant Sitting Still, Ash Is Purest White, New Directors New Films Festival, and more Read More

What ‘The Wandering Earth’ Says About Chinese Sci-fi

 /  Opinion  / 
Guo’s film is an ode to Chinese values and the country’s growing self-confidence. Read More

February Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
February Highlights: the first big-budget Chinese sci-fi movie "The Wandering Earth," Jackie Chan's classics "Police Story" & "Police Story 2," sneak preview of Jia Zhangke's "Ash Is Purest White," and more. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Wandering Earth’ to Open in North America in February

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The so-called first Chinese science-fiction blockbuster has been set to release in North America on February 8. Read More

Headlines from China: Stephen Chow’s ‘The New King of Comedy’ Set for Chinese New Year Release

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Stephen Chow's latest work will likely bring his early style back, which makes his fans very excited. Read More

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