Cannes: Liongate Picks Up China’s ‘Monster Hunt 2’ for U.S. and U.K.
(Variety) Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to “Monster Hunt 2,” the upcoming sequel to Chinese smash hit “Monster Hunt.”The deal also gives Lionsgate partial rights to lcoation-based...
View ArticleIndian comedy "Dangal" tops Chinese box office
(Xinhua) The Indian comedy "Dangal" rocketed to top spot in China with box office sales of 330 million yuan (about 48 million U.S. dollars) in the week ending May 14.The film has earned more than 487...
View ArticleChina's 'Blair Witch' goes to Cannes
Pseudo-documentary thriller "The Possessed" by young director Ma Kai will make its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, producers said on Wednesday.The film, dubbed as China's "The Blair...
View ArticleWhat is Angelababy’s secret to her post-pregnancy body?
(Toggle) In case you’re wondering how Angelababy managed to lose her baby weight so quickly, fashion publisher and a good friend of the model-actress, Su Mang, shared that it all boils down to having...
View ArticleA Bollywood Hit in China, Despite the Dancing
(WSJ) There’s an unlikely box-office champion in China right now: an Indian import called “Dangal.”The Hindi-language film, starring A-lister Aamir Khan, is based on the true story of a father who...
View Article‘Wonder Woman’ Gets Chinese Trailer, Set for June 2 Release
(CFI) An all-new trailer for Wonder Woman subtitled in Chinese has been released, ahead of the film’s day-and-date release in China on June 2.The 87-second teaser shows almost as much of male lead...
View ArticleCannes: Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok Star in Hong Kong Action Film ‘Project...
(Variety) Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok have begun filming on big-budget Chinese-language action film “Project Gutenberg.” The picture is being directed by Felix Chong, screenwriter on the original “The...
View ArticleCannes Film Festival kicks off
President of the jury for the 70th Cannes International Film Festival Pedro Almodovar (2nd L) and Jury members Paolo Sorrentino (1st L), Will Smith (3rd L), Jessica Chasten (2nd R), Fan Bingbing (1st...
View Article70th Cannes Int'l Film Festival kicks off
Jury member for the 70th Cannes International Film Festival, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing poses on the red carpet at the opening of the 70th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May...
View ArticleDepp in Shanghai with new Pirates edition
(China Daily) Captain Jack Sparrow is back with the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales will be released in the United States,...
View ArticleShanghai int'l film festival jurors announced
(Shanghai Daily) The jury panel for the Golden Goblet Award of the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival was announced yesterday.The festival's organizing committee also released the first batch of...
View Article'Our Time Will Come' to open Shanghai film festival
Ann Hui's new film "Our Time Will Come" will be the opening film of the 2017 Shanghai International Film Festival and will also join the race to compete for the festival's Golden Goblet Awards, the...
View ArticleCannes: China’s ‘Jade Pendant’ Set for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
(Variety) Crimson Forest Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Chinese period romance “The Jade Pendant,” from China- and Hong Kong-based Lotus Entertainment.Shot in Utah, “The Jade...
View ArticleMysterious Chinese epic 'Asura' unveiled in Cannes
The mysterious Chinese fantasy epic “Asura,” probably one of the most expensive blockbuster films ever, unveiled a little part of itself by releasing three new posters and printing them on the cover of...
View ArticleWang Leehom throws star-studded birthday bash
(Toggle) Wang Leehom turned 41 (his birthday falls on May 17) in style, throwing a celebratory party in the company of his close friends. Among the familiar faces spotted were Huang Xiaoming, Zhang...
View Article22nd Huading Awards takes place in Suzhou
Chinese actress Tang Yan attends the 22nd Huading Awards on May 18 in Suzhou.Chinese actress Angie Chiu attends the 22nd Huading Awards on May 18 in Suzhou.Chinese actress Angie Chiu attends the 22nd...
View Article‘Colours of China’ Set as Europe-Asia Co-Production
(Variety) Upscale feature documentary “Colours of China” will begin shooting this year with Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Mike Single (“The Amazing Race,” “Clash of the Continents”) as...
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