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Box Office Blues: National Day Films Leave Audiences in the Dust
Despite a promising opening, this National Day holiday’s box office ends with another round of disappointing performances
Red Alert: The Challenge of Bringing a Chinese Classic to Screen
Classic novel “Dream of the Red Chamber” has been subject to dozens of film and TV adaptations in the last century, but why is no one satisfied?
Summer Fizzle: China’s Box Office Reports Steep Decline
Movie-going fatigue strikes audiences as box office revenues decline by almost half from last year’s summer season
Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens
Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories
China’s New Box Office Hit Brings Laughs, but Not Heart
In a bid to appease the demand for a “true comedy,” “Successor” has won over audiences with its wit and humor, but falls short in humanizing the hardships faced by children growing up in Chinese households
Five Chinese Films to Watch from FIRST International Film Festival
In a unique year with no winner for the Best Feature award, here are five movies from the FIRST International Film Festival that are still worth watching
The Female-Perspective Films Enriching Chinese Cinema
Discover five recent female-centered films and the women directors behind them
The Rise of Female Perspectives in China’s Movie Industry
The female pioneers of China’s film industry and how they’re continuing to bring important, fresh perspectives to the big screen
High Stakes: The Art and Agenda of Shen Ao’s Scam Trade Thriller “No More Bets”
Despite its financial success in China, the plot of Shen Ao’s “No More Bets” hamstrings the social message it wants to get across
What’s Next for China’s Struggling Independent Film Festivals?
As events shut down and regulations tighten, China’s remaining independent movie festivals fight to stay relevant and afloat
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