With the two sessions (NPC & CPPCC) in full swing and the government setting out future policies, it would be nice to hear plans for a reopening of the debate over a…

China State Administration of Radio, Film & Television and Chinese Film Director, praise business model and infrastructure developed by Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio…

On Sunday, the Cultural Assets Office of the Beijing municipal government announced the Beijing International Screenwriting Competition. Screenwriters who live in the United States are invited to submit feature film proposals or…

The Hong Kong director and mainland Chinese film studio are locked in a war of words over the distribution of earnings for the blockbuster. As Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons…

The feverish ambitions of young Chinese seeking entry to the prosperous film industry also infects foreigners, especially those with Asian roots. This year, the Beijing Film Academy, regarded as the cradle for…

Newly formed film financier Cosmos Filmed Entertainment has closed its first major deal with Chinese actress Fan Bingbing to star in its first two projects. The first film to be financed and…

For the last few years, Hollywood has sharpened its focus on releasing English-language movies in China, one of the world’s fastest growing film markets. But that may not be enough. In the…

Hengdian, China (CNN) — Never send a live cable across a body of water. Never. It’s just good common sense. But not for the local film crew I was working with in…

Bill Block’s QED International will fully finance and jointly produce with Michael London’s Groundswell Productions Birth Of The Dragon. The film will is based on the true story of a challenge match…

New Zealand film makers wanting to work with one of the world’s fastest growing screen industries should be preparing their pitches, right now. Through Film Auckland, the China Film Co-production Corporation has…

If you’re in the market for a film that’s a little unhinged and off the beaten path, then the upcoming martial arts fantasy flick Journey to the West might be to your liking. The…

Wong Kar-Wai’s “The Grandmaster” topped the charts for another week with $13.7M, upping its total to a spectacular $39.5M after two weeks. It’s now the top earning Ip Man film in China,…

PepsiCo has launched a short film as part of its Chinese New Year marketing campaign behind its Pepsi-Cola brand. The 22-minute film, unveiled (21 January) online and in an event at a…

Three directors of the epic “Cloud Atlas” announced they will attend the film’s Chinese premiere in Beijing, hoping to get a more positive response with Chinese audiences as the film has so…

A strong China run should guarantee that The Hobbit’ crosses the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Through Sunday, the film has crossed $278.2 million domestically and $609.3 million worldwide for a…

“The Fast and the Furious” film franchise will reach its peak in the sixth installment to be screened in May around the world, the film’s director said in Beijing on Monday, January…

Lights, camera, funding! Long-Cuu Phan is raising money abroad for his China-based project. Photo: Courtesy of Long-Cuu Phan Like many independent film directors living in China, Long-Cuu Phan Phan, 28, a Los…

The first quarter of 2013 is looking to be an exciting one for Chinese-language films. Some of the biggest names in the Asian film industry will be showing their latest works, including…