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How Chinese Youth Are Finding Depth in the Two-Dimensional World

Mar 25, 2019  /  Chinasplaining  / 
Young Chinese may be dazzled by the color and lines of Japanese-influenced manga, anime, and games, but it’s the three-dimensional relationships that draw them in. Read More

Director of ‘The Great Buddha + ‘ Dislikes Certain Confucian Ideas

May 9, 2018  /  Interview  / 
Taiwanese filmmaker Huang Hsing-yao talks about the experience of making "The Great Buddha +," the awards the film received, the characters in the movie, Italian Neorealism, and his future projects. Read More

Headlines from China: How ‘Gintama’ Win Over Audiences While Most Manga Adaptations Fail to Do So

Sep 8, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Adapting manga into movies has been challenging, as manga fans are critical and hard to please. Read More

Live-action ‘Gintama’ Film to Debut in China on September 1

Aug 21, 2017  /  News  / 
The live-action film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's action comedy manga has scored a release in the world's second largest film market.  Read More

On Screen China: A Chinese ‘Ghost’ Story

Apr 6, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
Weying’s participation won’t boost 'Ghost'’s Chinese box office even close to the heights achieved by 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,' nor will it push it into the red for Paramount; however, an opening weekend near RMB 200 million ($~30 million) and a final gross in the RMB 350-400 million range ($~55 million) will represent another victory for Weying and should get other studios outside of Paramount lining up to cooperate with the company. Read More

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