Hong Kong Box Office Drops 5% in 2017
(Variety) Theatrical box office in Hong Kong dropped for the second year in a row. But unlike 2016, when local films enjoyed some successes, 2017 was weak for Hong Kong movies.Data from Hong Kong Box...
View ArticleChina Box Office Returns to Robust Growth in 2017, Hitting $8.6B
(THR) China's movie box office is back to a healthy state of expansion. Total ticket sales for 2017 grew by 22.3 percent to reach 55.9 billion yuan ($8.59 billion), according to data released Monday by...
View ArticleChen Kaige's new movie sparks polarizing debates
(China Daily) Chinese movie-goers have been rushing from screen to screen during the New Year's Day holiday, as several domestic movies were released near the beginning of 2018.From Youth, which was...
View ArticleTen most anticipated films of 2018
A scene from the film Monster Hunt 2A scene from the film Monster Hunt 2Monster Hunt 2Country: ChinaRelease Date: Feb 16, 2018Director: Raman HuiStars: Bai Baihe, Jing Boran, Tony Leung Chiu-waiA scene...
View ArticleLi Qin performing on NYE
Actress Li Qin performing on CCTV New Year's EveSource: Xinhua
View ArticleJiang Shuying performing on New Year's Eve
Jiang Shuying on Jiangsu Satellite TV New Year's EveSource: Xinhua
View ArticleCo-productions: China's new plan for international movie success
(China Plus) In recent years, with the number of screens and box office growth in China, many countries have set their eyes on China, hoping to grasp the opportunities that the Chinese market has to...
View Article'Legend of the Demon Cat' ('Yao Mao Zhuan'): Film Review
(THR) Chen Kaige's Sino-Japanese co-production revolves around the investigations of a Chinese poet and a Japanese monk into paranormal activities at the imperial court during the Tang Dynasty.While a...
View ArticleChina's 'Youth' leads box office for 3rd week
(Xinhua) Veteran director Feng Xiaogang's "Youth" continued to dominate the Chinese box office, earning 359 million yuan (55.3 million U.S. dollars) in its third week, according to the latest...
View ArticleCelebrities’ then and now
At the end of last year, China’s social media giant WeChat was filled with a wave of nostalgia where many internet users posted pictures of themselves at the age of 18.Many people may feel confused at...
View ArticleYoung actress Ouyang Nana poses for fashion magazine
Actress Ouyang NanaSource: China Daily
View ArticleDirector finds his touch
(China Daily) With his latest epic, Legend of the Demon Cat, Chen Kaige, a leading figure among "China's fifth-generation filmmakers", has revived his reputation after a decade of flops.Many European...
View ArticleDisney Will Find Out Whether the Force Has Awakened Yet in China
(Bloomberg) Fans lined the red carpet to see star Daisy Ridley in a bright floral dress. Actor Mark Hamill bowed. A phalanx of Stormtroopers marched, while droid BB-8 rolled in to the delight of the...
View ArticleJoe Chen apologises for drunk driving arrest
(Toggle) Taiwanese actress Joe Chen has released an apology on Weibo following her drunk-driving charge yesterday morning.The actress was pulled over by a police officer after running a red light...
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