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They grew up watching Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan films, and listening to the likes of Canto-pop duo Tat Ming Pair. These fans of Hong Kong pop culture in Beijing hold regular parties to indulge their passion.
They grew up watching Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan films, and listening to the likes of Canto-pop duo Tat Ming Pair. These fans of Hong Kong pop culture in Beijing hold regular parties to indulge their passion.
A self-taught animator making his feature film debut at the age of 38, Yang Yu, known as Jiaozi, meaning ‘dumpling’, has seen a long-held dream come true; now he and his team are working on a Chinese historical epic.
A self-taught animator making his feature film debut at the age of 38, Yang Yu, known as Jiaozi, meaning ‘dumpling’, has seen a long-held dream come true; now he and his team are working on a Chinese historical epic.
Critics, film-goers blast the alien invasion fantasy, rated 3.3 out of 10 on film rating website Douban, for lead actor Lu Han’s bad acting and its incoherence; its director takes responsibility for failure in apologetic Weibo post.
Critics, film-goers blast the alien invasion fantasy, rated 3.3 out of 10 on film rating website Douban, for lead actor Lu Han’s bad acting and its incoherence; its director takes responsibility for failure in apologetic Weibo post.
K-pop singer Chou Tzu-yu, Taiwanese actor Leon Dai, Hong Kong’s Denise Ho, Anthony Wong and Chapman To have all faced Chinese bans inspired by politics and nationalism, and they’re not the only ones.
K-pop singer Chou Tzu-yu, Taiwanese actor Leon Dai, Hong Kong’s Denise Ho, Anthony Wong and Chapman To have all faced Chinese bans inspired by politics and nationalism, and they’re not the only ones.
With disruption to transport, widespread shop closures and frequent protests that have turned increasingly violent, overseas tourists have been warned to take precautions in Hong Kong.
With disruption to transport, widespread shop closures and frequent protests that have turned increasingly violent, overseas tourists have been warned to take precautions in Hong Kong.
History professor Peng Lin is on a mission to celebrate ancient Chinese values and rituals. In his latest video project, he plans to film the 17 classic rites from the historic Zhou dynasty’s Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial.
History professor Peng Lin is on a mission to celebrate ancient Chinese values and rituals. In his latest video project, he plans to film the 17 classic rites from the historic Zhou dynasty’s Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial.
Despite not being the show’s biggest name, 27-year-old Li Xian was the one fans were screaming for after the TV series Go Go Squid! ended last week.
Despite not being the show’s biggest name, 27-year-old Li Xian was the one fans were screaming for after the TV series Go Go Squid! ended last week.
After Chinese streaming giant iQiyi struck gold with The Rap of China it launched a number of similar music contest series. Its latest, The Big Band, hopes to push Chinese indie music into the mainstream.
After Chinese streaming giant iQiyi struck gold with The Rap of China it launched a number of similar music contest series. Its latest, The Big Band, hopes to push Chinese indie music into the mainstream.
The light show that opened Beijing Olympics in 2008 sparked a trend for spectacular illuminations in China. The shows attract tourists, but are criticised for causing light pollution and damaging ecosystems.
The light show that opened Beijing Olympics in 2008 sparked a trend for spectacular illuminations in China. The shows attract tourists, but are criticised for causing light pollution and damaging ecosystems.
Michele Aboro, a former WIBF super bantamweight world champion, has been sharing her life story of immense resilience around China, having started a boxing academy in Shanghai and a foundation to help young people.
Michele Aboro, a former WIBF super bantamweight world champion, has been sharing her life story of immense resilience around China, having started a boxing academy in Shanghai and a foundation to help young people.
Chinese photographer Lyu Fengxiao has spent the last 12 years travelling the country looking for the best nature shots, capturing rolling hills, snow-capped mountains and turquoise waters.
Chinese photographer Lyu Fengxiao has spent the last 12 years travelling the country looking for the best nature shots, capturing rolling hills, snow-capped mountains and turquoise waters.
Thinly wrapped Shanghainese parcels of minced filling in a hot soup are world famous, but where do Shanghai natives like to eat theirs? We sample the top places to eat soup dumplings in the city.
Thinly wrapped Shanghainese parcels of minced filling in a hot soup are world famous, but where do Shanghai natives like to eat theirs? We sample the top places to eat soup dumplings in the city.
Grey’s Anatomy star was the first Chinese Bond girl and the first Chinese actress in a West End show, The World of Suzie Wong. Now 85, she may finally get recognition in China as a documentary about her life is screened.
Grey’s Anatomy star was the first Chinese Bond girl and the first Chinese actress in a West End show, The World of Suzie Wong. Now 85, she may finally get recognition in China as a documentary about her life is screened.
The second Studio Ghibli film by anime master Hayao Miyazaki to get a belated cinematic release in China has best opening weekend ever for a Japanese film there, and has sold more than twice as many tickets as Pixar’s new animated release.
The second Studio Ghibli film by anime master Hayao Miyazaki to get a belated cinematic release in China has best opening weekend ever for a Japanese film there, and has sold more than twice as many tickets as Pixar’s new animated release.
Beijing is famous for its historical landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, but for those who want to venture off the beaten track, Beijing also has plenty of quirky attractions. Here are our top six.
Beijing is famous for its historical landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, but for those who want to venture off the beaten track, Beijing also has plenty of quirky attractions. Here are our top six.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, which shows short films about outdoor sports and nature, has found a host of fans in China since its launch in 2010 and is helping drive a growing love of extreme outdoor activities in the country.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, which shows short films about outdoor sports and nature, has found a host of fans in China since its launch in 2010 and is helping drive a growing love of extreme outdoor activities in the country.
The film, telling the story of Chinese Nationalist soldiers’ defence of a warehouse against the Japanese army during the Battle of Shanghai, was to have opened on July 5; no reason was given for the cancellation.
The film, telling the story of Chinese Nationalist soldiers’ defence of a warehouse against the Japanese army during the Battle of Shanghai, was to have opened on July 5; no reason was given for the cancellation.
Exhibition at UCCA of 103 works from the National Picasso Museum in Paris will show Chinese people what makes the artist great, its director says.
Exhibition at UCCA of 103 works from the National Picasso Museum in Paris will show Chinese people what makes the artist great, its director says.
Lang Lang announced his wedding on Weibo, posting nine photos of the happy couple. Redlinger is a talented concert artist herself, who studied under some world-famous pianists.
Lang Lang announced his wedding on Weibo, posting nine photos of the happy couple. Redlinger is a talented concert artist herself, who studied under some world-famous pianists.
A devoted Cheung fan launched a cafe dedicated to his late idol in Chengdu, China, four years after the star’s death. Cheung was one of the biggest stars of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
A devoted Cheung fan launched a cafe dedicated to his late idol in Chengdu, China, four years after the star’s death. Cheung was one of the biggest stars of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Budding author Zhou Wen won a prize sponsored by George R.R. Martin and a scholarship to a writers’ workshop at which he teaches. A translator by profession, she talks about what makes women sci-fi writers different.
Budding author Zhou Wen won a prize sponsored by George R.R. Martin and a scholarship to a writers’ workshop at which he teaches. A translator by profession, she talks about what makes women sci-fi writers different.
Demolition threatens Shuang Xing Tang, the Chinese capital’s last traditional bathhouse, built in 1916. It hardly makes money these days, but it’s a place for friends to meet, have cricket fights, play chess – and bring their songbirds.
Demolition threatens Shuang Xing Tang, the Chinese capital’s last traditional bathhouse, built in 1916. It hardly makes money these days, but it’s a place for friends to meet, have cricket fights, play chess – and bring their songbirds.
China’s first indoor surfing centre, opened last year by a board sports fan whose firm makes surf simulators, is a trendy place to beat the summer heat in Beijing. With lights flashing and music pulsing, surfers ride a 3-metre artificial wave.
China’s first indoor surfing centre, opened last year by a board sports fan whose firm makes surf simulators, is a trendy place to beat the summer heat in Beijing. With lights flashing and music pulsing, surfers ride a 3-metre artificial wave.
“Sir, where is this place?”, a photo show at Beijing’s A.C. Art Museum Hotel, features works by 14 artists from 10 African countries with an aim to bring new energy to African art in China and create new narratives about the continent.
“Sir, where is this place?”, a photo show at Beijing’s A.C. Art Museum Hotel, features works by 14 artists from 10 African countries with an aim to bring new energy to African art in China and create new narratives about the continent.
Skateboarding will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and China has set up training corps around the country. We talk to national team member Liu Jiaming and skate park owner Yang Zi about the sport’s rise in China.
Skateboarding will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and China has set up training corps around the country. We talk to national team member Liu Jiaming and skate park owner Yang Zi about the sport’s rise in China.
Kleiser had finished the script for Defrost even before he made Grease in 1978. The VR series has 11 five-minute episodes about a woman who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen.
Kleiser had finished the script for Defrost even before he made Grease in 1978. The VR series has 11 five-minute episodes about a woman who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen.
Chinese film-goers are set to enjoy more home-grown films shot with IMAX cameras – just like those used to shoot the Marvel Comics superhero film Avengers: Endgame.
Chinese film-goers are set to enjoy more home-grown films shot with IMAX cameras – just like those used to shoot the Marvel Comics superhero film Avengers: Endgame.
High international school fees and a hope that their kids will become fluent in Mandarin are driving some expat parents in China to opt for public schools, but language and cultural barriers can be big problems.
High international school fees and a hope that their kids will become fluent in Mandarin are driving some expat parents in China to opt for public schools, but language and cultural barriers can be big problems.
Fan disappeared from the limelight last year after a tax evasion scandal. She recently attended a gala in Beijing, sparking rumours of an imminent comeback.
Fan disappeared from the limelight last year after a tax evasion scandal. She recently attended a gala in Beijing, sparking rumours of an imminent comeback.
Whole Perfect Food is among 10 Chinese plant-based meat manufacturers and distributors featuring at Meat Fest in Shanghai on Saturday. The festival hopes to raise the profile of China’s plant-based meat manufacturers.
Whole Perfect Food is among 10 Chinese plant-based meat manufacturers and distributors featuring at Meat Fest in Shanghai on Saturday. The festival hopes to raise the profile of China’s plant-based meat manufacturers.