Toronto Film Review: ‘Youth’
(Variety) Mainland Chinese cinema is bloated with youth romances wallowing in ’90s nostalgia, yet this pivotal stage in life has never appeared as pure, beatific and cruel as depicted in “Youth,” the...
View ArticleToronto: Chen Kaige Unveils Sneak Peek of ‘Demon Cat’
(Variety) Chinese director Chen Kaige is doing double duty in Toronto. He heads the jury for the festival’s cutting-edge Platform section. On Sunday he presents a sneak peak of his new movie, “The...
View ArticleManhunt star Ha Ji-won first to play a female killer in a John Woo film
(SCMP) Ha Ji-won, the Korean star of John Woo Yu-sen’s new thriller Manhunt, vividly remembers her first encounter with the Hong Kong action auteur.“The first time we met, we were just eating a meal,”...
View Article'The shape of water' wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
(Xinhua) "The Shape of Water" by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro was awarded the Golden Lion as best film at the 74th Venice Film Festival, which closed Saturday evening.The movie is a fantasy...
View ArticleFan Bingbing at the 15th Anniversary Bazaar Charity Night
Actress Fan BingbingSource: FB
View ArticleChinese celebrities dazzle 2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night
2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night was ceremoniously held on September 9 in Beijing .A multitude of Chinese celebrities include Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Li Yuchun, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Yang Mi and...
View ArticleChina Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Nets $70 Million Opening Weekend
(Variety) “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was the only story of significance at the Chinese box office this weekend. With a market share exceeding 75%, it earned an impressive $70.3 million in its...
View ArticleToronto: John Woo on Why ‘Manhunt’ Is a Return to His Roots
(Variety) John Woo, the director who helped define the style of Hong Kong films before applying his style to Hollywood and then China, returns to action with “Manhunt,” a reworking of a Japanese film...
View ArticleCharacter posters from "Legend of the Demon Cat"
Character posters from director Chen Kaige's "Legend of the Demon Cat"Source: Xinhua
View ArticleChinese actress Liu Shishi poses for fashion magazine
Actress Liu ShishiSource: China Daily
View ArticleCelebs hit the red carpet at the Bazaar Star Charity Night in Beijing
Li Bingbing and Zhang Ziyi take part in the 2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night held in Beijing on September 9.Chinese actress Zhao Liying takes part in the 2017 Bazaar Star Charity Night held in Beijing on...
View ArticleToronto Documentary ‘China Hustle’ Probes Financial Misdeeds, Swipes at Alibaba
(Variety) “The China Hustle,” a feature documentary that premiered at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival on Friday, suggests that e-commerce and entertainment giant Alibaba is ripe for investigation...
View ArticleToronto: John Woo Remake ‘A Better Tomorrow 4’ Adds Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)
(Variety) “A Better Tomorrow 4,” the latest remake of classic John Woo film “A Better Tomorrow,” has found new buyers in Toronto.The film, which is now in post-production, has been acquired for the...
View ArticleJoey Yung wins big at 2016 Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards
(Toggle) Joey Yung, Raymond Lam, Hins Cheung, Vivian Lai, Jinny Ng, James Ng and Sukie S attended the 2016 Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards.Joey won six awards, include “highest sales for a local...
View ArticleS.H.E celebrates their 16th anniversary
(Toggle) Yesterday marked the 16th year since Taiwanese girl group S.H.E made their debut. The members, comprising of Selena Jen, Hebe Tien and Ella Chen, had consecutive events for the past seven days...
View ArticleChina Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Swings to 3rd Biggest Superhero...
(CFI) After a sluggish start for imported films following China’s summer blackout period, Spider-Man: Homecoming delivered Hollywood’s first bonafide box office success in nearly three months, opening...
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