Headlines from China: Chinese Auteur Jia Zhangke Calls For Theater Reopening, Again

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Leading Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke called for theater reopening once again on social media after the tragic news of Bona’s vice president’s suicide ripped through the Chinese film industry on Wednesday. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s New Urban Crime Fiction Dropped A Dazzling Trailer

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“Under the Light”, the next feature film from Chinese auteur Zhang Yimou, has completed production and released its first trailer on social media. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Zhangke Collaborated with Maoyan and Huanxi Streaming to Promote ‘Ash Is Purest White’

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Jia Zhangke recently appeared on Maoyan app and promoted his latest award-winning film “Ash Is Purest White”. This is the first time Jia collaborated with Maoyan and also his first time to experiment with Maoyan’s 24hr streaming challenge—a new film promotion program that allows users to watch a film online for free within 24 hours. Read More

Headlines from China: Art-house Filmmakers Around the Globe Including Jia Zhangke Create Short Movies About Lockdown Experience

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Thessaloniki Film Festival recently commissioned 8 directors from Greece and 14 others from the rest of the world to produce three-minute short movies about their separate lockdown experiences. Read More

Sharing Luxury Lifestyles With Chinese Consumers: Q&A With Sarah Zhang of House Films

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We caught up with Zhang to discuss the trajectory of her work on branded content in China and House Films' latest offering, “Yacht Life: Love the Ocean.” Read More

Headlines from China: Cinémathèque Française to Host Largest Ever Jia Zhangke Retrospective

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Titled "La Galaxie Jia Zhangke," it is the largest and most comprehensive retrospective of Jia's works so far. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s New Film ‘Impasse’ Unveiled at PYIFF

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Zhang Yimou talks about his recent projects including "Impasse," "Jian Ru Pan Shi" and "One Second" at the Pingyao International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: Upcoming Film ‘Bu Lang Man’ Stars Jia Zhangke

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Renowned Chinese director Jia Zhangke plays a main character for the first time in upcoming film "Pseudo Idealist" (Bu Lang Man). Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Zhao Steps Down as Chairman and CEO of Le Vision Pictures

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Le Vision Pictures (or Le Chuang Entertainment) chairman and CEO Zhang Zhao has stepped down from his position, according to an official announcement. His role will be taken over by the president of Sunac Culture Sun Zhe. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Ziyi to Be The First Mentor from Asia for Cannes Cinema Masterclass 

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On May 8, the 72nd Cannes Film Festival announced the lineup of this year's Cinema Masterclass. Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has been invited as the first "master" from Asia to lead masterclass activities. Read More

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