Headlines from China: Box Office Prediction-Six Hollywood Studios’ 2020 Performance in China

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As of today, a total of 12 Hollywood films have to reschedule their China releases previously scheduled between last December and this April. These titles may be the first batch to enter Chinese multiplexes when movie theaters gradually re-open Read More

Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai’s Jet Tone Films to Handle International Sales of ‘Ennio: The Maestro’

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Ennio: The Maestro, an upcoming documentary film about musician Ennio Morricone directed by Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, is now in post-production for a 2020 release. Read More

CBI Video: Wong Kar-Wai Gets in the Mood for Saint Laurent

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The fifth installment of Saint Laurent’s multidisciplinary Self arts project sees acclaimed art-house filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai as curator for the short film “A Night in Shanghai,” directed by Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ be Released in China?

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A distributor from mainland China has acquired the China rights to "A Rainy Day in New York." Read More

Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai to Start Shooting New Film ‘Blossoms’

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In a recent interview, Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai revealed recent progress on his new film “Blossoms,” which is a follow-up to Wong's two other romantic drama films "In The Mood For Love" and "2046." Read More

Headlines from China: Tibetan Director Pema Tseden’s ‘Jinpa’ Awarded at Venice Film Festival

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The award ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival took place on September 8. Jinpa, a drama feature directed by Tibetan director Pema Tseden and produced by Wong Kar-wai, won Best Screenplay in the “Horizons” section. Read More

8 Great Tony Leung Films From the 1990s

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Versatile actor dubbed ‘Asia’s Clark Gable’, who is 56 on June 27, is best known for work with director Wong Kar-wai, such as ‘In the Mood for Love’ and ‘2046' Read More

Headlines from China: Former Microsoft Executive Lu Qi Steps Down as Board Member of iQiyi 

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Following Lu Qi's resignation as Baidu COO last month, Chinese online video platform iQiyi announced yesterday that Lu Qi had resigned as iQiyi's board member and chairman of the remuneration committee with effect from June 14. Read More

Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai Receives Honorary Degree from Harvard University

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On May 24, Harvard University awarded seven honorary degrees on its commencement day. Among the seven recipients, famed Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai received Doctor's degree in Arts. This makes Wong the first Asian filmmaker who receives such an honor from Harvard. Read More

Headlines from China: Wang Xiaohui Named Head of China Film Bureau 

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It was announced on May 24 (Beijing Time) that Wang Xiaohui had been named Head of China Film Bureau. Previously a government agency, the Film Bureau became a part of the publicity department of the communist party in March this year as a part of China's government restructuring. Read More