Hollywood Endings Not Enough to Rescue China Box Office
(Bloomberg) China’s box-office receipts fell last month as Hollywood blockbusters failed to compensate for poor showings by local films.June movie ticket sales dropped 5 percent to 25.5 billion yuan...
View ArticleBally Introduces Chinese Actress Tiffany Tang as First Asia-Pacific Spokesperson
(CFI) Despite being one of the first high-end international labels to enter China in the mid-1980s, Bally had yet to tap Chinese influencers for large-scale marketing—that is, until now. The Swiss...
View Article'Explosion': Film Review | Shanghai 2017
(THR) Rising Chinese star Duan Yi-hong plays an expert mine blaster on the run with his girlfriend Yu Nan in Chang Zheng's thriller, which closed the Shanghai Film Festival.Who doesn't enjoy a huge,...
View ArticleRevealed: the subtle meaning behind Carrie Lam’s outfit at swearing-in as...
(SCMP) While Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was being lauded for her striking cheongsam during her inauguration on Saturday, few will have been aware of the deeper meaning and blessing it conveyed.Designer...
View ArticleHistorical war film ‘The War of Loong’ reflects China’s changing mind-set
(Global Times) Films are a reflection of society, its people and the beliefs of the time. If you want to get a glimpse into the mind-set of Chinese today, it would be worth your time to take a look at...
View Article2 most-anticipated Chinese films unite in a song
It is rare that two Chinese blockbusters unite and work together during ongoing promotion whereby the main cast of one film sang a theme song for the other.Chinese comedian and director Da Peng and his...
View ArticlePremiere of "Our Time Will Come"
(Toggle) Ivana Wong,Sam Lee,Babyjohn Choi,Deanie Ip and director Ann Hui attended the premiere of "Our Time Will Come".Ivana Wong said she was very nervous to work with so many good actors and...
View ArticlePace Wu welcomes her third child
Pace Wu welcomed her third child, a son, on June 22. This was 10 days earlier than his original due date, which was in July. Both mother and son are well.The little boy, who has been named Hudson, is...
View ArticleProtagonists of megahit drama 'Descendants of the Sun' to marry in October
(China Daily) South Korean actor Song Joong-ki, 32, and actress Song Hye-kyo, 35, who co-starred in mega-hit television series Descendants of the Sun, announced on Wednesday that they will tie the...
View ArticleChina Box Office Remains Sluggish in 2017, Despite Big Hollywood Gains
(THR) Anemic growth remains the worrying trend at the once booming Chinese box office. In the first half of 2017, movie ticket revenue in China rose just 3.7 percent, totaling 25.5 billion yuan ($3.8...
View ArticleFilm review: Our Time Will Come – Zhou Xun, Eddie Peng play resistance...
(SCMP) While she doesn’t share the stylistic flair that has established Wong Kar-wai and Johnnie To Kei-fung as Hong Kong’s best known auteurs, there’s no denying Ann Hui On-wah’s stamp. With the...
View ArticleChinese celebrities spotted in Paris Chanel show
Chinese female celebrities pose during the photocall before Chanel 2017-2018 fall/winter collection show in Paris on July 4, 2017.Actress Liu Shishi poses during the photocall before Chanel 2017-2018...
View ArticleChina Movie Ticketing Service Maoyan Plans IPO: CEO
(CFI) Maoyan, China’s market-leading mobile ticketing service, is planning to go public, according to Wang Changtian, the founder, and chairman of Enlight Media, which controls the popular app.Speaking...
View ArticleWanda Film Eyes Further Acquisitions, Reports Higher First-Half Profit
(THR) Despite lackluster growth at the Chinese box office, Beijing-based conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group reported a solid uptick in operating income at its film unit during the first half of 2017.Wanda...
View ArticleLocal celebrities add star power to Hollywood films with their voices
(China Daily) Singer and TV host Zhang Wei, dressed in a purple jumpsuit, tackles the evil Gru and a Minion - played by two performers-in a downtown Beijing theater.In his colorful garb, Zhang, who...
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