A feature of the ongoing Beijing International Film Festival, a South Korean film on an aging couple draws attention to a niche genre.
Some 500 films, up to 90 percent of which have yet to be released in Chinese mainland theaters, are being screened at the Beijing International Film Festival.
Sony has won a bidding war to produce an emoji-based film in a reportedly seven-figure deal, according to a report by Daily Mail.
National Ballet of China will stage John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet from Wednesday to Sunday at Tianqiao Theater to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.
Ming playwright Tang Xianzu's Peony Pavilion, revived in more recent times, is staring at a new lease of life with a Shanghai troupe embarking on a major tour, including of Prague and New York.
Archaeologists recently have found the teeth of Liu He, the controversial Chinese emperor who was deposed and stripped of his nobility after just 27 days in office, but later made a marquis.
Zhou Libo, a Chinese stand-up comedian who is famous for his iconic "Shanghai Style Small Talk", will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall in July.
The National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books and the Library Society of China, a network of public libraries in the country, will jointly launch a contest on the upcoming World Book Day to encourage young Chinese to explore ancient texts.
Disney 3D live-action computer animated film The Jungle Book rocketed into the movie theaters of North America with a debut of $103.6 million in weekend ticket sales.
Britons will soon celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare this week across Britain, while a Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu who died in the same year, will "travel" to the bard's hometown Stratford-upon-Avon to "meet" his counterpart.
With the country's modernization, ancient villages are disappearing at a fast pace as residents replace old houses with new buildings. But a county in East China is seeking to reverse the trend.
Japanese Film Week, part of the 6th Beijing International Film Festival lasting from April 16 to April 23, kicked off on April 16.
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