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7th Chinese Film Festival opens in Paris

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How an Indian Superhero Film Beat Hollywood Competitors

It’sbeingcalledIndia’s“StarWars,”smashingbox-officerecordsworldwide.Thewildsuperheroepic“Baahubali2:TheConclusion,”whichopenedattheendofApril,hasbecomethehighes

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Japanese box office sales set record with ‘new animation generation’

The Japanese box office hit a record high 235.5 billion yen ($2.09 billion) in 2016, as unconventional animated films scored big and advertising through social media took off, industry officials said.

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Award-winning Indian actor Om Puri dies of heart attack

Om Puri, the acclaimed Indian actor who appeared in hit films including Gandhi, City of Joy and East is East, died on Friday.

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Kashmir tension: Pakistan ends ban on Bollywood films

​Major cinemas in Pakistan have agreed to end a ban on Indian films imposed when relations between the two countries deteriorated in September.

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Oscar finalists for Best Visual Effects: Top 10

On Friday, December 16, the motion picture academy announced the 10 films that are still in the running for an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects.

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Chinese films nominated for top honors at Tokyo International Film Festival

This year's Tokyo International Film Festival is set to take place in less than a month, and two Chinese-language films are in the final competition for the top Tokyo Grand Prix.

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Chinese film industry needs "idealistic" professionals: Venice Film Festival jury member

Chinese cinema needs "mission-driven and idealistic" professionals to bring more diversity to the industry, Chinese member of the international jury of the 73rd Venice Film Festival Zhao Wei said here on Friday.

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Hollywood distributor eyes opportunities in global ambition of Chinese film industry

​The Chinese film industry is seeking to expand its influence on the global stage, which provides the perfect opportunity for international producers and distributors to get further involved in the lucrative Chinese market, a senior executive in the Hollywood business of film production and distribution told Xinhua in an interview here on Tuesday.

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Shanghai international film festival opens

Shanghai rolled out red carpet Saturday evening for the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), an international event attended by hundreds of celebrities and specialists from the global film industry.

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Fans urge Marvel and Disney to give Captain America a boyfriend

For the second time this month, fans are urging Disney to give the star of one of the studio’s films a same-sex partner.

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Chinese cinema should root in its rich cultural heritage

​In order to attract international viewers and snatch a place in the world's main film festivals, Chinese cinema should draw its inspiration from its cultural heritage and rich civilization, said Gao Xixi, a Chinese filmmaker in Cannes.

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China should establish complete industrial system to promote development of art films: Jia Zhangke

The development of Chinese art films should not just rely on the state's subventions, but also on the establishment of a complete industrial system, Chinese director Jia Zhangke said in Cannes.

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Chinese films become highlight of 49th Houston Int'l Film Festival

​The 49th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival began here Friday with the premiere of 20 Chinese films becoming the highlight of the oldest independent film festival in the world.

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Chinese films become highlight of 49th Houston Int'l Film Festival

​The 49th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival began here on Friday with the premiere of 20 Chinese films becoming the highlight of the oldest independent film festival in the world.

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Beijing Int'l Film Festival to screen 500 movies

Around 500 films will be put on screen during the sixth Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), which will open on April 16.

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Taiwanese film wins top prize at Palm Springs Int'l Film Festival

A special jury of international film critics at the festival considered the film "one of the best films of a master director, and an example of the martial arts genre which is elevated into the realm of art by its superb visual style."