How Chinese film “1921” celebrates the country’s rich history
A still from the Chinese film ‘1921’ Image Credit: Provided The Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations found their way onto celluloid with “1921,” released in UAE cinemas this week. The big-budget film, which is rolling out around the world, has already opened to thunderous applause in China. Co-directed by Huang Jianxin and Zheng Dasheng, the […]
LA Chinese Film Festival Sponsor Seeks Inclusiveness With Name Change
Chinese in Entertainment, the nonprofit behind the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival (LACFF), is changing its name to remove the word “Chinese” after internal discussions over the term’s political implications. After some introspectives, the team decided that the new name Sino Entertainment Association (SEA) would better align with its goal of championing inclusiveness and diversity. […]
Beijing Pops: What is the worst Chinese movie of 2020? Ask the golden broom!
2021 Golden Broom Awards winners announced, only one winner shows up For any professional in the film industry, there is no greater honor than winning a coveted award. In China in particular, actors and directors dream of bringing home the holy trinity which is a Golden Rooster (Chinese mainland), Golden Horse (Taiwan) and Golden Lady […]
How Chinese Movie “Sister” Beats “Godzilla vs. Kong” to # 1 Box Office at Qingming Festival in China
Sister Promotional Material Photo: Sina Weibo As cinemas across North America hail mashed up Hollywood monsters Godzilla vs. Kong for setting the best pandemic box office record over the Easter weekend, Chinese feature film Sister, which attacks brotherly relations, quickly defeated the Warner Bros. tent pole during the Qingming festival holiday in China. Chinese film […]
2016 Chinese movie starring EXO idol Oh Se-hun postponed again, removed from ticketing platforms
Sehun (left) and Wu Qian Photo: Courtesy of Huace Media Cat man, a Chinese film starring South Korean actor and singer Oh Se-hun in the lead role and originally shot in 2016, is again delayed as all information relating to the film has been removed from ticketing platforms Chinese such as Maoyan and Taopiaopiao. The […]
New Chinese film starring EXO idol Sehun signals South Korean wave return to mainland China
Sehun (left) and Wu Qian Photo: Courtesy of Huace Media The Chinese film Catman, starring South Korean actor and singer Oh Se-hun in the lead role, has finally received a new release date on March 14 in mainland China. Shot in 2016 and originally slated for release in 2017, the film’s new release date is […]
The Word of Mom: Chinese Hit Movie Hi Mom Sparks Debate on Motherhood | China
A Chinese comedian’s first film about a woman who travels through time to see her late mother became the fourth-highest grossing film in Chinese history and the highest ever for a female director. Jia Ling’s Hi Mom opened its doors a fortnight ago and has generated ticket sales of over 4.5 billion RMB (US $ […]
‘My Indian Boyfriend’, an Indochinese film, is directed by a Telugu man – Telugu News
“My Indian Boyfriend” is a cross-cultural romantic drama directed by Telugu man Sri Kishore, who has previously been associated with films such as “Devi Sri Prasad” and “Sasesham”. Kishore is from Nalgonda. Recounting how an Indian and a Chinese woman from Hong Kong fall in love, the Chinese film is set to be released in […]
Enjoy 3 more films in a Chinese film series at SOPAC in South Orange – NJ NEXT
through NJ NEXT From the Orange Sud Performing Arts Center: The Cinémathèque: Chinese film series This new film series will explore important films from China. Each film will address the cultural and political aspect of the country, but above all the artistic and human content. A discussion follows the screening in the SOPAC Loft, 1 […]
“A Writer’s Odyssey” review: Chinese film mixes fantasy and reality
Parallel worlds mingle with initially intriguing but less and less exhilarating results in “A Writer’s Odyssey”, a beautifully produced action-fantasy fantasy directed by Chinese hitmaker Lu Yang (“Brotherhood of Blades”, “The Sacrifice” ). Centered on a desperate father whose search for his missing daughter draws him into a plot to assassinate the author of an […]