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CFI Interview: Director Frant Gwo – Exploring Sci-Fi with a Wandering Earth

Feb 28, 2019 / Interview /

"The Wandering Earth" director Frant Gwo talks about his favorite sci-fi movies, collaborations with foreign VFX companies, Wu Jing's participation in the film, and more. Read More

Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers Movie World Officially Opens in Suzhou

Jul 23, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On July 22, Huayi Brothers' first theme park officially opened in Suzhou, China. The Suzhou theme park took Huayi Brothers six years and 350 million yuan ($51.5 million) to build. Read More

Headlines From China: Monkey King No Longer A Marketable IP?

Feb 20, 2018 / Box Office /

Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels and its characters have long been a favorite among Chinese audiences and there is at least one film adaptation released every Chinese New Year. Read More

Previs in China: Evolution or Revolution?

Feb 19, 2018 / Technology /

Does the Middle Kingdom’s growing use of quality previsualization efforts portend greater VFX-heavy film success to come? Read More

Can China’s R&D Boom Bolster the Quality of Visual Entertainment?

Feb 13, 2018 / Opinion /

The narrative around China’s visual entertainment industries tends to focus on quantity. The quality of Chinese content is rarely talked about with the same enthusiasm, not least in terms of graphics, effects, and animation. Read More

Building the Industry Behind China’s Unbelievable TV Shows

Sep 21, 2017 / Opinion /

China’s television industry is a billion-dollar business, especially with the explosive growth of online streaming sites. Read More

CFI Q&A With Jan Heinze, COO of Global Special Effects Firm Pixomondo

Jul 18, 2016 / Box Office /

The native German talked with CFI about the effect vast amounts of new money is having on the Chinese film and visual effects industries and the prospects for more science fiction films. Read More