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Singer Shang savors art-house film music

2015-05-20 06:15

"It takes lonely days, sleepless nights and an inevitably self-centered eye to create a great artwork, whether it's a movie or a piece of music," says Chinese singer-songwriter Shang Wenjie, referring to Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai's latest movie, Red Amnesia.

Subtitles for Avengers leaves moviegoers frustrated

2015-05-19 14:37

The latest Avengers may be selling tickets well here in China but the translation of the subtitles have left moviegoers confused and disappointed.

Storyteller of Pingtan

2015-05-19 08:00

A Chinese narrative musical tradition is being kept alive by Gao Bowen, who believes modernizing it will help popularize it among youngsters.

High-tech battles for new film

2015-05-18 17:00

For the actors in the upcoming wartime thriller Brothers, the biggest challenge was to perform against a green screen, imagining it was, in fact, a battlefield.

Peter Chan to film Li Na biopic

2015-05-18 10:03

Top Asian filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun is to direct and produce a biopic on tennis star Li Na.

Chinese director Xu Zheng to direct Lost in India

2015-05-18 09:50

Chinese director Xu Zheng is to direct "Lost in India", after the commercial success of comedy "Lost in Thailand" and upcoming film "Lost in Hong Kong".

Tyson promises Ip Man fans an explosive fight

2015-05-16 02:17

Mike Tyson, who is reinventing himself as an actor, was nursing a fractured finger in Shanghai on Friday courtesy of some heavy sparring with lead star Donnie Yen on the set of Ip Man 3.

Warrior flick lures Hollywood to China

2015-05-15 16:23

A growing number of Hollywood actors are trying to increase their presence in the world's second-largest movie market, with Dave Batista and Sienna Guillory the latest stars to film in China.

Ark of Mr. Chow to break new ground

2015-05-15 16:06

The posters for Ark of Mr. Chow, a movie set for release in mainland theaters on June 19, were unveiled at Tsinghua University earlier this month.

Chinese director Jia Zhangke honored at Cannes

2015-05-15 11:27

Chinese director Jia Zhangke was presented with the Carrosse d’Or award on May 14 during the opening ceremony of the Directors'Fortnight sidebar at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.

'Dolphin princess' finds her voice 10 years on

2015-05-15 08:14

It has been 10 years since singer Zhang Liangying, also known as Jane Zhang, shot to fame by winning third place in the 2005 season of the Super Girl contest, a reality TV show.

Boo or boon? Online culture takes lead in Chinese cinema

2015-05-15 05:53

With a population of 649 million, the tastes of China's online community are transforming the domestic film industry, but insiders fear it is a change for the worse.

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