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Animated film wins big for exploring life and death

2017-12-08 09:38

It is a curious coincidence that an animated film becomes a dark horse in the Chinese film box office competition at the end of these recent two years.

Ming Dynasty seal sold for 109 mln yuan at auction

2017-12-07 15:01

The world's largest 'Tianhuang' stone has been auctioned off for 109 million yuan ($16.5 million) in Beijing, the highest auction price ever paid for a so-called 'yellowfield' stone.

The plot thickens for online literary companies

2017-12-07 11:51

Stories from aspiring authors are now read by millions of users on the internet before being turned into movies, TV series and games.

Humor in uniform

2017-12-07 08:52

French filmmaker Dany Boon hopes his new comedy about a female police trainee, who earns a place on an all-male elite force, will tickle the Chinese audience. Xu Fan reports.

'Big Fish and Begonia' wins at international animation festival

2017-12-04 10:02

The animation by Chinese director Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun "Big Fish and Begonia" won the first prize of the full-length film category of the 15th Anilogue International Animation Festival here on Dec 3.

Hip-hop hero

2017-11-27 08:12

Sichuan rapper and winner of online reality show donates prize money of 1 million yuan to promote music education in his hometown.

Zhang Yimou heads program to support young directors

2017-11-21 16:10

Film director Zhang Yimou has been appointed chairman of the third China Film Directors' Guild Young Director Support Program, according to the organizers.

New drama charts changing life in Beijing

2017-11-21 16:04

For the award-winning actor and scriptwriter Guo Jinglin, his most impressive memories of Beijing date back to the 1970s.

New comedy hopes to make a killing

2017-11-21 15:45

A familiar face in many Hong Kong comedies, veteran actor Eric Tsang returns to his comfort zone with his role in the upcoming feature Kill Me Please.

China's box office earning crosses $7.5b this year

2017-11-21 10:18

China's box office exceeded 50 billion yuan ($7.5 billion) Monday, the first year the country has broken the 50-billion mark, according to the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT).

China's music market now marching to a new beat

2017-11-18 09:55

For years, China's music industry was seen as chaotic with record companies seemingly unable to come up with digital business models which could fight online piracy.

Night belongs to the young-and so does the sound

2017-11-18 09:35

Ten years ago just 10 music festivals were held in China. How things have changed

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