‘The Botanist’ Review: A Graceful Chinese Coming-of-Ager With Dreamy Images More Captivating Than the Story
First-time director Jing Yi sets his feature in the northern province of Xinjiang, in a remote community just across the border from Kazakhstan.
Man Who Shot and Killed Fellow Moviegoer in Fight Over Reserved Seats Gets Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death of a fellow moviegoer, 52, in June 2023. Enrique Padilla ...
Chinese Director Vivian Qu on Crafting Her Female-Led Neo-Noir ‘Girls on Wire’
The indie filmmaking veteran behind 2014’s Golden Bear-winning 'Black Coal, Thin Ice' discusses returning to Berlin with a new thriller and the recent steep ups and downs at China's theatrical box ...
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Young deity morphs into box-office champion
Shen Wei, the character designer with a fondness for unusual pets as evidenced by his raising of lizards and snakes, mentions ...
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China’s animated blockbuster smashed box office records at home. Now it’s hitting Western cinemas
An unruly Chinese boy who battles dragons and defies destiny has made his way to Western cinema screens after smashing box ...