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Spotlight on Chinese science fiction

2017-01-13 16:42

Focusing on the potential of Chinese science fiction movies, the first Just Film Promotion and Investment Convention kicked off at the Beijing W Hotel on January 10.

Film's love story gets poignant set: Normandy

2017-01-13 15:33

To most people, Normandy may be a symbol of fierce battles. But the location which saw the largest invasion in history could also be romantic in a Chinese-language film.

Latest season of 'Prison Break' returns in April

2017-01-13 11:29

After 12 years of waiting, a nine-episode fifth season of Prison Break will return on April 4, according to Fox’s official announcement this month.

Animated 3-D film Bicycle Boy to hit screens on Jan 13

2017-01-12 13:29

Film Bicycle Boy, an animated 3-D feature based on a namesake CCTV series, will hit Chinese theaters on Jan 13.

Pennon Times to work with iQiyi on Ming-era film, drama

2017-01-12 11:04

Pennon Times, a Beijing-based stage performance producer, announced on Monday that it will work with iQiyi, China's leading online video platform, on a feature-length film and stage drama based on the same script.

Internet-celebrity thriller draws fans to theaters

2017-01-12 07:17

Hollywood's young-adult thriller Nerve does not have Chinese stars or scenes shot in China but it is making waves in China-the world's largest internet market, where half the population is online-thanks to its internet celebrities.

Jackie Chan embarks on an Indian adventure

2017-01-12 07:10

The Hong Kong star's latest action-comedy, Kung Fu Yoga, in which Chan stars as an archeologist in a Sino-Indian coproduction, will hit mainland screens on Jan 28.

Behind the scores: The dark side of film ratings

2017-01-09 07:15

In my capacity of a film critic, I was invited to several events at the end of 2016 - not only because it was a busy season for new releases, but because a furor was started about the nature of film criticism.

'Railroad Tigers' tops Chinese box office

2017-01-06 13:49

Railroad Tigers, a domestic comedy featuring Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, ruled the Chinese box office in the week ending Jan 1, earning 275 million yuan ($39.9 million), China Film News reported Friday.

Animating a bright spot in the movie market

2017-01-05 07:38

For most Chinese filmmakers, 2016 was a disappointing year. The country's once rapidly expanding movie market encountered an unprecedented slowdown. But animated features-the genre that was for a long time seen as children's fare-provided a glimmer of hope in the chilly winter.

Chinese fans disappointed by latest season of Sherlock

2017-01-04 14:22

The latest series of British drama Sherlock has received over six million viewings on China's video streaming site Youku.com and generated heated discussions since it was released on January 1.

Sherlock beats the Queen in festive TV ratings

2017-01-03 10:56

Overnight ratings show about 8.1 million people tuned in to see the return of Sherlock on BBC One on Sunday.

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