Wanda to Unveil Massive 40 Percent Incentive to Lure Hollywood Film Shoots to...
(THR) Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group is set to unveil an unprecedented production incentive in an effort to lure Hollywood movie shoots to eastern China, where his conglomerate...
View ArticleWang puts marital woes aside, now promotes new film
Actor Wang Baoqiang reappeared in public recently after keeping a low profile since mid-August when news of his troubled marriage surfaced on China's social media.The star, who shot to prominence with...
View ArticleCantonese version of HK film ‘Heartfall Arises’ to screen in the mainland
(Global Times) Hong Kong suspense/action film Heartfall Arises, directed by Wu Pinru and starring Nicholas Tse, Sean Lau,Tong Liya, Mavis Fan and Gao Weiguang, will hit big screens across the country...
View ArticleRed Star Over Hollywood: ‘Dr. Evil’ Says China Wants Movies
(Bloomberg) The billboard towers over Sunset Boulevard, a marionettist’s hand, a la “The Godfather” posters of decades ago, pulling the strings in Hollywood. It poses an unsettling question: “China’s...
View ArticleLow-budget comedy 'Mr Donkey' set to hit screens soon
(China Daily) Mr Donkey, the cinematic remake of a stage play of the same title, will hit Chinese theaters on Oct 20.The film is about a rural school president who creates a nonexistent teacher "Mr...
View ArticleAng Lee’s Plea: Give ‘Billy Lynn’ a Chance
(NYT) “Please give this a chance. Have an open mind. Enjoy the show.”That plea, made by the director Ang Lee before the first New York Film Festival screening of his film “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime...
View Article'Doctor Strange' rocks Shanghai
Director Scott Derrickson, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, actress Tilda Swinton and executive producer Stephen Broussard pose for a photo on the red carpet at the Chinese premiere of "Doctor Strange" in...
View ArticleSpotlights of Shanghai Fashion Week
Models present creations by the brand Galatea during the Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, Oct. 16, 2016.Source: Xinhua
View ArticleKaty Perry to perform at Tmall's November 11 Concert
(CRI) US pop sensation Katy Perry is coming to China next month, for a concert sponsored by online shopping platform T-mall.The star-studded gala, held in celebration of Singles' Day on the 11th, will...
View ArticleJam Hsiao and Lions celebrate their first month
To celebrate the band Lion’s one-month birthday, the success of their first album "LION" and their first presentation of new songs, Jam Hsiao and his three band mates met at the party to share red eggs...
View ArticleMatt Damon Gives a Movie Synopsis of The Great Wall
(ComicBook) In August, the first teaser trailer for The Great Wall was released, and even though it didn't reveal all that much of the plot, doing exactly what a teaser is supposed to do, some people...
View ArticleA closer look at Chinese films nominated at BRICS film festival
1. Xuan ZangThe film Xuan Zang depicts the 7th century historical adventure of Chinese Buddhist monk Xuan Zang and his 17-year journey to India during the Tang Dynasty. Xuan Zang's story is well-known...
View ArticleChina Box Office: ‘Operation Mekong’ Stays Ahead of ‘The BFG’
(Variety) Bona Film Group’s actioner “Operation Mekong” enjoyed its third week on release and its second week on top of the Chinese box office. It kept Steven Spielberg’s “The BFG” in second place,...
View ArticleBig Friendly Giant hits Chinese theatres
(CRI) Steven Spielberg's new film "The Big Friendly Giant," or BFG, will hit Chinese theatres today.The movie was adapted from a 1982 children's book written by Roald Dahl, which follows an orphaned...
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