Blog Category - Film

Sino Silver Screen: Your To-watch List for July
Nix the Netflix, turn off your torrents, ditch the DVD's and go and watch a film in a theatre for Pete's sake! The Beijing cinema scene is alive and...
Sino Silver Screen: 'Lion King' Remake to Come Out in China a Week Ahead of US Release
Disney’s The Lion King remake has seemingly scored a Jul 12 China release, one week before it comes out in North American.
Sino Silver Screen: 'Spirited Away' Gets Chinese Release; Media Regulator to Ban Film and TV Remakes?
A screenshot of a list of new censorship rules circulated on the internet, including detailed guidelines regarding TV and film content as well as a...
Catch the Beijing Indie Short Film Festival at Camera Stylo, June 7
Beijing Indie Short Film Festival (BISFF) is back on Jun 7 at Camera Stylo with a selection of 20-plus indie shorts and VR films.
What to See at Wim Wenders’ Retrospective
To celebrate the 50-odd year career of German New Cinema director Wim Wenders, the China Film Archive will screen a comprehensive 21-film ...
Breakfast in China: The Latest Food Documentary to Set Your Stomach Rumbling
Following the success of A Bite of China and Flavorful Origin, the last hit Chinese food documentary focuses on breakfast. Titled Breakfast in China...
Sino Silver Screen: New and Upcoming Releases in Beijing Cinemas
Nix the Netflix, turn off your torrents, ditch the DVD's and go and go watch a film in the theatre for Pete's sake! The Beijing cinema scene is alive...
Gu Xiaogang's ‘Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains’ Enters Cannes Film Festival
Directed by Gu Xiaogang, Chinese film Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (“春江水暖”) will be the closing film for International Critics’ Week at the 72nd...
Films Not to Miss at This Year's Beijing International Film Fest, Apr 13-20
The ninth Beijing International Film Festival has just announced this year’s first batch of films. The list is a mixture of Hollywood classics,...
Sino Silver Screen: Top 50 Most-Watched Chinese Films From 2011 to 2019
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.
Sino Silver Screen: DC Superhero Romp ‘Shazam!’ Scores Apr 5 China Release
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.
Will Fan Bingbing’s Latest Film Finally Be Released?
Fan Bingbing's latest film, The Perfect Blue (or "She Kills" in Chinese, 她杀 tā shā) may finally be on the cusp of cinematic release, if the recent...
Sino Silver Screen: 'The Old Barber' Captures An Old Man’s Life in Rapidly Changing Beijing
Making its premiere at Fukuoka Asian International Film Fest in 2006, the heart-wrenching independent movie The Old Barber from director Chaolu Hasi ...
Short Film About a Baozi Wins an Oscar, Proves Love for Steamed Buns is Universal
An animated short about a baozi that comes to life has won Best Short Film at the Oscars 2019.