Film on Mekong massacre out soon
(China Daily) A preview of the new movie Operation Mekong, which is based on a real massacre, was shown to nearly 1,000 Chinese police officers on Sept 25 in Beijing.Heroin smugglers operating in the...
View ArticleJackie Chan to dominate New Year season with 2 films
Kung Fu megastar Jackie Chan hopes to dominate the Chinese film market during the New Year season with two new action-comedies.He announced on Tuesday that his "Railroad Tigers" will open in China on...
View ArticleCambodian Film Sector Looks to Tap ASEAN, Chinese Markets
(Khmer Times) Cambodian filmmakers are contributing to a regional conversation on the need for increased cooperation between local and foreign producers, amid moves by China to join with ASEAN...
View ArticleChinese films nominated for top honors at Tokyo International Film Festival
(CRI) This year's Tokyo International Film Festival is set to take place in less than a month, and two Chinese-language films are in the final competition for the top Tokyo Grand Prix.The two films are...
View ArticleS. Korean zombie film sparks debate about the state of Chinese film
(Global Times) Zombies are not an unfamiliar subject for Chinese audiences thanks to years of depiction in Western films and TV series. So it's no surprise that a recent South Korean zombie horror...
View ArticleIs Wanda Wasting $1 Billion On Dick Clark?
(Forbes) Dalian Wanda Group, run by China’s richest man Wang Jianlin, looks like it’s continuing the spending spree promised by Wang last month when he set his sights on closing at least two $1 billion...
View ArticleLi Yuchun scores big at Freshasia Music Awards
(CRI) This year's Freshasia Music Awards have been unveiled at a star-studded ceremony in Beijing.Chinese pop star Li Yuchun, who shot to fame after winning the "Super Girls" singing competition in...
View Article'A Chinese Odyssey: Part III' continues to lead box office
(Xinhua) Domestic fantasy film "A Chinese Odyssey: Part III" continued to dominate the Chinese box office in the week ending September 25, earning 88 million yuan (13.2 million U.S. dollars), China...
View ArticleTaste 'Dream of the Red Chamber' during National Holiday
(China Daily) The 7th Cao Xueqin Cultural and Art Festival will be held at the Beijing Botanic Garden during the National Holiday.The theme for this year is to "taste" the essence of The Dream of the...
View ArticleFilm forum eager to boost storytelling
(China Daily) China's lackluster movie market shows its pressing need for quality tales, say some insiders at a recent script-trade event held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.In the traditionally...
View ArticleUsing movies to forge bonds
(China Daily) With 676 films, this cinematic event is doing an admirable job to reinvigorate cultural exchanges among countries along the old network of trade routes and beyond.The five-day Silk Road...
View ArticleUndeserving winners by any reasonable standards
(China Daily) Acting awards are supposed to go to those who have demonstrated excellence in acting.So, a strong sense of irony is bound to emerge if the least qualified end up nabbing such honors.This...
View ArticleHollywood welcomes foreign investment including China: actors guild
(Xinhua) -- Hollywood welcomes investment from other countries, including China, to stimulate productions of the U.S. movie industry, an official of the Hollywood performers' union said Wednesday."We...
View ArticleFeng Xiaogang's new film wins awards in int'l festivals
Feng Xiaogang's new directorial movie I'm Not Madame Bovary celebrated its triumph in two international festivals in Beijing.The movie, adapted from a hit novel written by Liu Zhenyun, won the Prize of...
View ArticleTrain to Busan becomes top-grossing Asian film in Hong Kong history, passing...
(SCMP) The undead have come spectacularly alive in Hong Kong cinemas: Train to Busan has taken more than HK$66.3 million in its first 34 days in cinemas, making it the most watched Asian cinema release...
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