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From Andy Lau to John Woo, from Jiang Wen to Tsai Ming-liang to Sylvia Chang, and from triads to kung fu to hopping vampires to costume epics, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about Chinese-language movies from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China.
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Pair play couple who live through the Cultural Revolution and explores the fallout from the one-child policy.
Pair play couple who live through the Cultural Revolution and explores the fallout from the one-child policy.
Unlike in hit US films, Chinese cinema’s latest sci-fi movie lacks individual heroes, and the focus on group effort to resolve crises reflects the country’s response to a century of hardship.
Unlike in hit US films, Chinese cinema’s latest sci-fi movie lacks individual heroes, and the focus on group effort to resolve crises reflects the country’s response to a century of hardship.
With no explanation for the late withdrawal of Zhang’s film One Second from competition at the Berlin festival, it is no surprise international commentators gave renewed attention to the censorship of Chinese films.
With no explanation for the late withdrawal of Zhang’s film One Second from competition at the Berlin festival, it is no surprise international commentators gave renewed attention to the censorship of Chinese films.
Wang Xiaoshuai returns to form with this story of how a couple in China, and their friends, cope with the death of their only son; despite its sombre narrative, the film may be his most upbeat yet.
Wang Xiaoshuai returns to form with this story of how a couple in China, and their friends, cope with the death of their only son; despite its sombre narrative, the film may be his most upbeat yet.
Citizen reviewers offered cash for bad reviews on entertainment platform Douban. Thousands of comments removed and nearly 50 users banned for violating guidelines.
Citizen reviewers offered cash for bad reviews on entertainment platform Douban. Thousands of comments removed and nearly 50 users banned for violating guidelines.
A good antidote to Valentine’s Day schmaltz, but director tries to fit eight couples’ experiences into one feature film, and that’s too ambitious a goal. Its unclear narrative also leaves the film feeling a touch fragmented.
A good antidote to Valentine’s Day schmaltz, but director tries to fit eight couples’ experiences into one feature film, and that’s too ambitious a goal. Its unclear narrative also leaves the film feeling a touch fragmented.
Online community speculates government pressure is behind the move, after Beijing tightens its ideological grip on all media, including film censorship.
Online community speculates government pressure is behind the move, after Beijing tightens its ideological grip on all media, including film censorship.
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-fat star in Felix Chong’s convoluted crime thriller, which is up for 17 awards; the majority of nominations have gone to films by first-time directors
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-fat star in Felix Chong’s convoluted crime thriller, which is up for 17 awards; the majority of nominations have gone to films by first-time directors
Zhang is China’s best known filmmaker, and highly unusual move comes amid sharper government scrutiny of entertainment sector; the film, One Second, is about a prisoner during the Cultural Revolution.
Zhang is China’s best known filmmaker, and highly unusual move comes amid sharper government scrutiny of entertainment sector; the film, One Second, is about a prisoner during the Cultural Revolution.
Many local actors and filmmakers are vying for a piece of the lucrative mainland market, but tastes are changing and standards are rising, meaning Hong Kong faces a challenge to compete.