Blog Tag - movies

'Kubo and the Two Strings' and 'Bridget Jones's Baby' to Join 'Rogue One' in Chinese Cinemas Come January
Last week, when we were being a little bit ranty, we told you that Kubo and the Two Strings was coming to Chinese cinema screens in January. Now we...
Stop Watching Movies On Your Goddamn Laptop for Chrissakes
It blows my mind every time a fellow Beijing expat tells me that they never go to the cinema in China, instead choosing to watch films on laptop...
6 Hollywood Films Coming to Beijing Screens in December
December is shaping up to be one of the most crowded months for cinema in China – perhaps ever. There are some 43 movies coming out in the month...
Architects Turn Literal Hole-In-The-Wall Building Into Beijing's Trendiest New Movie Studio
The brick wall was busted open, but that gaping hole was by no means a flaw. Instead, it later came to signify the building's revamped, state-of-the-...
New Batch of Hollywood Movies Hoping to Make It to China
The last time we took a stab at guessing which Hollywood films would make it to Chinese cinema screens, we got 5 out of 6. Not bad! Let’s try it...
‘Doctor Strange’ Arrives With 13 Other Releases
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider. October box office revenue in the world’s current second largest movie...
Hollywood Films Coming to Beijing Screens in November
A few months ago we said that it was quite likely film regulators would open the flood-gates for more foreign films to flow into China to make up for...
China Helps Arthouse Films Stand on Own Two Feet
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider. The plight of Chinese arthouse films in the world’s second-largest film...
China's Version of Hollywood Starts To Take Shape in Qingdao
Billionaire Wang Jianlin’s plan to create a Chinese Hollywood is beginning to take shape with blockbuster projects already signing up in what is set...
Talk Next Tuesday by Journalist Karen Ma On China's Fifth Generation Filmmakers
Chinese filmmaking has traditionally been divided into generations – with the so-called “Fifth Generation” that emerged in the 1980s being perhaps...
Netflix Loses Its Chill, Scraps Plans to Launch Streaming Service in China
Netflix’s goal to become the world’s most ubiquitous streaming service in the world hit a snag on Monday with the company officially putting its...
Meet China's Next Generation of Animators at 798
Chinese animation is having a moment. There's been no shortage of animated movies in Chinese cinemas this year. Over 20 local and foreign animated...
'Star Trek Beyond' Lives Longer to Prosper in China; Co-Writer Simon Pegg Beamed into Beijing
Good news for China-based Trekkies who haven’t had a chance to see the latest installment of the sci-fi franchise – you now have an extra month to...
Chinese Actress Jing Tian Joins 'Pacific Rim 2'
Chinese actress Jing Tian (景甜) has joined the cast of Legendary’s Pacific Rim sequel. The 28-year-old Xi’an native and graduate of the Beijing Dance...
World Collapsing Upon Itself: Tuzki the White Rabbit WeChat Sticker Gets His Own Film
Tuzki (兔斯基, Tùsījī), the popular rabbit WeChat and Facebook sticker, is set to hop into movie theaters Roger Rabbit-style, it was announced yesterday...