Uygur faces are finding their way to movie screens, phones, and billboards across China. Members of the ethnic minority group have facial features that Chinese brands have deemed "attractive," creating opportunities for talented Uygurs to break into the entertainment business as singers, models and TV stars.
China's film industry has made much progress in the past five years. Xu Fan reports.
When talking about Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) porcelain, people usually focus on artifacts from the rule of Chenghua (1465-87), considered the peak of porcelain-making in China.
Xu Haofeng doesn't look like a martial artist. He wears black-rimmed glasses and speaks softly. But he is indeed a veteran kung fu practitioner - and filmmaker.
After the 17th Pingyao international photography festival held in September, the city will witness the inaugural edition of Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) which will take place between Oct 28 and Nov 4.
China has selected Wu Jing's action film Wolf Warrior 2 as its entry in the best foreign-language film category at next year's Oscars, reports people.cn.
Dou Jingtong wears her hair down. Her slim figure barely fills out an oversized jacket. As the lights dim on a recent evening, she edges toward the microphone and slowly begins to sing. Dou's voice fills the air, mesmerizing her audience. She is in her element.
Popular TV series and movies sometimes unconsciously boost tourism in the location where they were filmed.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, The Portrait of My Mother, a movie starring ethnic Mongolian actress Ailiya, will open across the country on Oct 4.
Courtyards nestled in hutong — traditional Beijing alleys — are a must-visit attraction for many visitors to the Chinese capital.
The animated character named Luo Baobei aims to introduce Chinese culture to the world and enhance the country's international influence, senior executives said at a recent signing event.
Director Hu Mei, who has planned the trilogy, The Story of the Stone, has kicked off a global campaign to select his cast members.