For most Chinese moviegoers, watching the original version is their first option when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters. However, a recent smash hit shows a rising fondness for versions dubbed in Mandarin.
"Harmful cultural products" in China will soon be blacklisted, the Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday.
Hou Hsiao-Hsien's kung fu masterpiece The Assassin tops the nomination list with 9 nods, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress for Shu Qi.
Chow and his cast members have toured 20 mainland cities to promote his latest directorial work, Mermaid, and 30 other cities will be covered in the days before the premiere on Monday, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The Man from Macau III seeks to revive the flagging tradition of Hong Kong films tailored for the Spring Festival.
In the history of Chinese cinema, no movie other than Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has captured so much attention from North America, a market that Chinese filmmakers often dream about capturing.
The movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny, which stars Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh, held its world premiere in Beijing on Monday.
Efforts have been made over the years to pass on the adventures of the Monkey King, along with his mentor Buddhist monk Xuan Zang, to the younger generation through animations. Here is a history of such animation productions.
Route 66, known as the Mother Road in the United States, has inspired scores of American pop TV series, movies and songs, but it has remained less-known to Chinese. An upcoming romance may raise its recognition in the world's second-largest movie market.
Nominees for the 35th annual Hong Kong Film Awards were announced on Monday, with the movie Port of Call becoming the biggest potential winner.
To director Teng Huatao, even a Chinese-tailored version of Kung Fu Panda 3 was released, the third installment to the franchise is still "a film for the world to see."
Chinese superstar Zhang Ziyi is set to star in a cross-cultural comedy titled East/West.