Gong Li Takes a Leap into the ‘Hardest Role’ She’s Ever Played
(Variety) Gong Li became a star in Zhang Yimou’s 1988 “Red Sorghum,” her film debut. Since then, she has headlined dozens of films from China, Hollywood … Read more
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China’s virtual idol industry booming, attracts more than 300 million fans
(Global Times) Many consider 2020 to be the year that virtual idols finally took off in China because of its increasing market scale, the accession of … Read more
China says actors must follow moral guidelines or face bans
(Reuters) China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their … Read more
China’s 2021 box office hits 540 mln USD as advance holiday sales surge
(Xinhua) China’s 2021 box office has reached around 3.5 billion yuan (540 million U.S. dollars) as the competitive Spring Festival holiday moviegoing season draws near. … Read more
Chinese director Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland scores 4 nominations for 78th Golden Globe Awards
(Xinhua) Chinese female director Chloe Zhao’s feature film Nomadland scored four nominations including Best Motion Picture-Drama on Wednesday for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. … Read more
UK strips Chinese state-owned TV channel of broadcast permit
(AP) U.K. regulators stripped China’s state TV channel of its national broadcasting license on Thursday, after an investigation cited lack of editorial control and links … Read more
Zhang Zhao, ex-Le Vision Pictures CEO, dies at 58
(china org) 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 … Read more
Stills from Weaving A Tale of Love
Stills from Weaving A Tale of Love starring Guli Nazha, Timmy Xu and Bian Cheng. Source: Weibo