https://www.scmp.com/rss/522721/feed The latest news and top stories on Wang Chuanjun. The Chinese actor is a former show host. Graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy, Wang gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Sekitani Kamiya in the popular *iPartment* television series. His recent work includes co-starring in the film ’She’s Got No Name’, where he played a pivotal character. Known for his method acting, he has garnered critical acclaim and awards for roles in films such as *Dying to Survive*, showcasing his... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com James Marsh James Marsh 3/5 stars The Nanking massacre of 1937 – which took place in the Chinese city now called Nanjing – was one of the most horrendous wartime atrocities ever committed. While numbers vary wildly, the Chinese government estimates that more than 300,000 civilians and prisoners of war were murdered, and tens of thousands of women raped, by the Imperial Japanese Army during the weeks and months that followed the fall of the Chinese city. Dead to Rights, a new epic set during the occupation, stars Liu... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322640/dead-rights-movie-review-chinese-blockbuster-recounts-horrors-nanking-massacre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322640/dead-rights-movie-review-chinese-blockbuster-recounts-horrors-nanking-massacre?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:15:07 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram Patience is a virtue, they say. Although Peter Chan Ho-sun’s film She’s Got No Name recently debuted in cinemas, it has been nine years since the veteran Hong Kong director first approached Zhang Ziyi to star in it. “She said ‘yes’ almost on the spot,” he says. “With no script, with nothing.” The Chinese actress, who is known for her roles in award-winning films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha, has been scaling back her work of late and spending more time with her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318273/why-zhang-ziyi-waited-years-play-husband-killer-shes-got-no-name?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318273/why-zhang-ziyi-waited-years-play-husband-killer-shes-got-no-name?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:15:07 +0000