Although China is seeing massive growth in box-office receipts, the world's second-largest movie market needs "space" for art-house filmmakers, says director Lu Chuan.
Two new Chinese releases, The Bodyguard and Chongqing Hotpot, and a still strong Zootopia this weekend dashed expectations that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would score big at China's box office this year.
Superhero film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," continued to rule China's box office in the week ending April 3, China Film News reported Tuesday.
It is seen as the new hope for the struggling genre of kung fu movies. And, as if in recognition of that status, the action thriller The Bodyguard attracted a number of A-list stars for it premiere in Hong Kong recently.
The Chinese mainland has its own Spielbergs — Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang—who have made the country's highest-grossing commercial films for decades.
Singer and songwriter Leah Dou, daughter of Chinese musicians Faye Wong and Dou Wei, is going to release her first original English album "Stone Café" on April 22.
A-list stars usually have one main job in movies — help sell them.
Chinese musician Zhu Zheqin, also known by her stage name Dadawa, has traveled extensively to the country's remote and border areas with a focus on preserving ethnic music and handicrafts.
A megahit South Korean drama is inspiring Chinese video-steaming website iQiyi.com to explore e-commerce as a new way to grow revenue.
Soaring Spring Festival audience numbers see cinema owners reeling in the profits in the first quarter.
Chinese TV series are gaining popularity in Russia, as viewers become more and more interested in the culture of China and Asia in general.
It was announced in Hangzhou on Sunday that Film Carnival and Dick Cook Studios will collaborate on a Hollywood blockbuster named Rangers Apprentice, marking the first time Hollywood has worked solely with Chinese investors.
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