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Booming Chinese film market is still vulnerable

Two phenomenal tentpole films soared into the top five ranks of all time on the Chinese box office chart, but filmmakers are still worried about the future.Chen Sicheng's Detective Chinatown 3, th

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Chloe Zhao's Golden Globe-winning film set for China release

Chinese female director Chloe Zhao won best film and best director awards at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, making history as a major Chinese breakthrough. The film will debut in

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Iconic Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies

Veteran Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat died of liver cancer on Saturday. He was 70.Ng, 70, who had been in a Hong Kong hospital for treatment for two months, saw his health acutely deteriorate on Saturday

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Yoozoo selects new chair after alleged murder of CEO

Chinese entertainment company Yoozoo Group recently announced a new chairwoman and general manager after the death of its CEO Lin Qi, who died of suspected poisoning two months ago.Yoozoo Group headqu

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News of legendary HK actor Ng Man Tat's cancer sparks concern

Veteran Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat underwent surgery for liver cancer two months ago and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, a close friend has disclosed.Ng, 70, was said to have recently been serio

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Spring Festival film season takes in record-breaking $1.2B

Blockbusters that debuted during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday smashed several box office records, raking in 7.82 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) — one of the largest box office takings in histor

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Sci-fi writers mull changes to daily life from pandemic, look ahead in 2021

The lives of science fiction writers from around the world were turned upside down by the pandemic. As Chinese New Year approaches, they shared their hopes and wishes for 2021.For Alix E. Harrow, whos

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Chinese animated film triumphs in Japan

The Legend of Hei has become the highest-grossing Chinese animated feature in Japan.The 2019 film had attracted more than 360,000 admissions and raked in 560 million Japanese yen (US$5.32 million) by

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Spring Festival movie guide 2021

A combination of posters for seven upcoming Chinese blockbusters set for release in time for Spring Festival 2021, including "Detective Chinatown 3," "Assassin in Red," "The Yinyang Master," "Hi,

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Top academy designs Chinese New Year art works

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2021 is the Year of Xinchou, or Year of the Ox. With the theme of Gathering up all the power, striving to be strong, the Academy of Arts Design of Tsinghua Uni

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'The Yinyang Master' brings mobile game to the big screen

The main protagonist of The Yinyang Master is half-demon and half-human. In much the same way, the movie itself is an exotic mix of cultures — half Chinese and half Japanese.The novel Onmyoji was writ

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China releases new moral guidelines for entertainers

A new list of moral guidelines for actors and performers has been issued by the Chinese Association for Performing Arts and outlines how to deal with individuals involved in scandals and other perceiv

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Renowned writers join sci-fi Spring Festival gala

The 2021 Science Fiction New Year Gala will feature original sci-fi stories inspired by the Chinese Lunar New Year and provide a platform for sci-fi writers from all over the world.Science fiction and

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Zhang Zhao, ex-Le Vision Pictures CEO, dies at 58

Zhang Zhao, one of China's most influential film moguls and Zhang Yimou's producer, died of cancer on Wednesday. He was 58.Zhang Zhao, a workaholic and respected film executive, had an outstan

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'A Writer's Odyssey' creates visual feast milestone

The upcoming fantasy action blockbuster A Writer's Odyssey could set a new milestone in China's film history in terms of visual effects.I want to go along in step with you to make a really awe

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Art events of the week: Feb. 01-07

Editor's note: The Lunar New Year is upon us, and with it several fun and interesting art events. Here we offer information on two of the best events you can catch this week.1.Swan Lake - BalletDa

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Rolling Stone magazine relaunches in China

After a previous failure to enter the Chinese market, the leading American rock magazine Rolling Stone has relaunched in China.The magazine's parent company Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announce