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Could ‘Journey to the West’ Be China’s Next Box Office Champ?

Oct 25, 2016 / News /

Two legends of Chinese cinema are teaming up for a sequel to a screen adaptation of one of China's favorite stories, an effort that could topple existing box office records. Read More

‘Journey to the West’ — A Chinese Epic for Western Eyes

Oct 6, 2016 / Chinasplaining /

Will Western audiences fail to engage with a story that celebrates Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist values? Or instead, could it be that “Journey to the West” is based on the same underlying narrative as the typical Hollywood blockbuster? Read More

CFI Interview: Huo Jianqi, Director of ‘Xuan Zang,’ China’s Foreign Language Oscar Nominee

Oct 5, 2016 / People /

China announced that it has chosen "Xuan Zang" as its selection for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. China Film Insider China correspondent Fergus Ryan interviewed director Huo Jianqi about the film in May, which we present here again. Read More

Could ‘Journey to the West’ Be China’s Next Box Office Champ?

‘Journey to the West’ — A Chinese Epic for Western Eyes

CFI Interview: Huo Jianqi, Director of ‘Xuan Zang,’ China’s Foreign Language Oscar Nominee

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