DMG funded part of "Looper" under the condition that locations were moved and a Chinese actor was given a role

Can Hollywood-China Co-Productions Bridge The Audience Gap?

With China's fast-growing film market now the second-largest in the world, Hollywood is looking more...
Scene from Chen Kaige's "Sacrifice"

Filmmaker Chen Kaige: “We Need To Develop The Market”

The latest prominent Chinese director to make a foray into international markets, Chen Kaige is set ...
A-list actors like Christian Bale have starred in Chinese features like Zhang Yimou's "Flowers of War"

Western Actors Head To China’s “Wild West” Film Industry

Discouraged (and occasionally defeated) by a highly competitive and oversaturated Hollywood, a growi...
Translator Sidney Shapiro was given the Lifetime Achievement Award

China “Influence” Awards Held In Beijing

On April 2, the annual ceremony for “You Bring Charm to the World: Chinese Influencing the World,...
Tang Wei and Hyun Bin attend a Gala Presentation of 'Late Autumn' of the Pusan International Film Festival (Image: Xinhua)

China On Track To Become Second-Largest Film Market By 2015

Within the next five years, the Chinese box office should take in upwards of $6 billion annually. Th...
Zhang Yimou's "Under the Hawthorn Tree" will kick off the 15th annual PIFF

“Chinese Wave” Coming To Pusan International Film Festival

This year's PIFF will hold a record 103 world premieres out of its 308 total films, and is heavily w...
Echoes of the Rainbow actor Aarif Lee (L), director Alex Law (C) and producer Mabel Cheung (R) attend the Berlinale award ceremony

Hong Kong Film Wins Crystal Bear Award At Berlinale 2010 Festival

Although the Chinese films competing for the festival's top prize, the Golden Bear, failed to edge o...
"Apart Together," a tale of family separation and reunion by Chinese director Wang Quan'an, will open this year's Berlinale festival

Six Mainland Chinese Films To Take Part In Berlin International Film Festival

This year, the Chinese presence at the 60th annual Berlinale includes some of China's most respected...
Zhang Yimou (Photo © Henning Harms)

Rolex Meets Chinese Cinema: Zhang Yimou Chosen As Rolex Art Sponsorship Mentor

Zhang Yimou, arguably China's top filmmaker, has been named as one of an elite group of arts mentors...
"24 CITY" will be screened at the St. Louis International Film Festival this month

“24 CITY” Fuses Fiction And Documentary

China's so-called "Sixth Generation" of filmmakers are starting to create films that illustrate the ...