Chinese English textbook adapted into film
A film based on the fictional characters in the most popular Chinese English textbook will hit theaters in June."How Are You" tries to draw on the nostalgia of former Chinese students who used the...
View ArticleChina looks for film cooperation along the Maritime Silk Road
(Global Times) Established by the Chinese Guangxi Film Group, the Center for Film Translation of ASEAN Languages serves as an important platform for co-produced film projects between China and its...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Dangal’ to Upset ‘Guardians’ at China Box Office
(Variety) India’s “Dangal” is set to swap places with “Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2” and take the top spot at the Chinese box office. Both will trounce newly released “King Arthur.” The Aamir...
View ArticleElephant Dee and Lin Chi-ling's fashion shoot
Dee Hsu and Lin Chi-ling pose for the fashion magazineSource: China Daily
View ArticleSony Pictures to Remake Two Russian Comedies for China
(THR) '8 First Dates' and '8 New Dates' will be first-ever Russian movies adapted by a Hollywood major in China. Sony Pictures Entertainment has struck a deal with Russian production companies GORAD...
View ArticlePower Rangers sequel 'appears unlikely' after box office flop
A sequel to the 'Power Rangers' movie is reportedly unlikely to be given the go-ahead due to its underwhelming performance at the box office.The Dean Israelite-directed reboot of the popular TV series...
View ArticleChina Box Office: ‘Dangal’ Takes Weekend Win From ‘Guardians’
(Variety) Aamir Khan-starring Indian sports drama, “Dangal” expanded in its second week at the Chinese box office and took top place from “Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2.”In its second week of release,...
View ArticleFrom teenager to warlord in ‘Farewell My Concubine’
(AP) — As a teenager, Zhao Hailong had a role in the award-winning film “Farewell My Concubine,” the story of the life-long friendship between two men who met as apprentices in China’s famed Peking...
View ArticleCannes: ‘Dumpling Queen’ Animation Set as German-Chinese Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
(Variety) Chinese firms, Huawen Pictures and Gravity Pictures have teamed with Berlin- and Los Angeles-based production house MovieBrats Pictures to develop and produce animated comedy “The Dumpling...
View ArticleWanda Cinema Line To Acquire 1.9 Percent Stake In Bona Film Group
(CFI) Wanda Cinema Line, China’s biggest exhibitor, announced Monday that it has signed a framework agreement to invest 300 million yuan ($43.51 million) for a 1.9 percent stake in Bona Film Group.New...
View ArticleMovie remake transports family tale to Beijing
(China Daily) Film What a Wonderful Family, the Chinese remake of Japanese master Yoji Yamada's 2016 comedy with the same title, was presented in a preview screening recently in Beijing. Most of the...
View ArticleLeon Lai Ming Teams up with Zhang Hanyu in waging a wine war in France
(China Plus) 50-year-old Chinese star Leon Lai Ming's directorial debut, "Wine War," is due to open this Friday.This is Lai's latest collaboration with veteran actor Zhang Hanyu.In a recent interview,...
View ArticleAngelababy collides with classic cartoon characters
Chinese actress Angelababy is featured in a series of fashion photos for the May issue of the magazine Harper’s Bazaar China. The photo shows her playing the classic role of Sailor Moon.Source: China...
View ArticleDistributing deal is music to Tencent and UMG
(Shanghai Daily) Tencent Holdings Ltd, China’s biggest gaming and social media firm, has reached a deal with US music firm Universal Music Group to distribute licensed content in China. Tencent Music...
View ArticleChina-France Film Festival opened by 'Finding Mr. Right II'
(China Plus) The 7th China-France Film Festival on Monday opened on Champs Elysees.Directed by Xue Xiaolu, 'Finding Mr. Right II' served as the opening movie. Xue and the leading actor Wu Xiubo...
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