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China’s Biggest Streaming Site to Bring Patriotic Education to the Countryside

Oct 12, 2018 / News /

China’s biggest streaming service is planning to “alleviate the problem of cultural poverty” in China’s disadvantaged rural areas by showing a series of patriotic testosterone-fueled flicks. Read More

Film Review: Operation Red Sea

Mar 2, 2018 / Reviews /

Elite soldiers on a mission to free hostages also take on a terrorist "dirty bomb" plot in a big-budget Chinese adventure. Read More

Headlines From China: Joan Chen’s New Film ‘English’ Continues To Focus On Cultural Revolution

Feb 21, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Directed by renowned Chinese American actress Joan Chen, new film "English" was recently featured on film magazine Screen's Berlinale special. Like Chen's first film, "Xiu Xiu," "English" is centered around days of Cultural Revolution and tells stories that happened during the turbulent period. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Monkey King 3’ Leads China Box Office on Valentine’s Day

Feb 15, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Yesterday, local film The Monkey King 3: The Kingdom of Women topped Valentine's Day box office with its nationwide preview screenings. As one of the most anticipated Chinese New Year films, The Monkey King 3 will officially open across China on February 16. Read More

How Cinematic Heroes Reflect a New, Assertive China

Jan 30, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

Both consciously and unconsciously, popular art, film, and literature have started to express this return to great-nation status and depict China as an ultramodern entity. Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan Commissioned to Direct Propaganda Film

Jan 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Renowned Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan will write and direct a film about the women's national volleyball team of China, according to an announcement made by China's General Administration of Sports. Read More

Headlines from China: Stephen Chow to Make ‘The Mermaid 2’ and TV Drama ‘The Mermaid’

Oct 18, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Recently, "Call For Actors" for 'The Mermaid 2" appeared on the internet, which indicates that Stephen Chow has started preparing for the shooting of 'The Mermaid 2.' Read More

Headlines from China: Propaganda Films May Become the Most Profitable Genre in China

Oct 2, 2017 / Headlines From China /

In a recent interview, Sun Jiashan, a Chinese entertainment industry expert, talks about propaganda films, "little fresh meats," and the change of Chinese moviegoers' taste. Read More

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