ARTS
Chinese Sci-Fi on Screen
China’s sci-fi tradition is mostly in novel form, but it occasionally makes it way to screens big and small
FILM
Darkly Dreaming Documentary
A filmmaker’s deep dive into the “rent-a-foreigner” industry reveals a murky business
ARTS
Show of the Week: We Are in Love
The fakest celebrity-dating reality show of the season…and maybe the most successful
ARTS
Show of the Week: A Lifetime Love
It’s not the worst show of the season, only because there are worse shows
ARTS
Streaming Sites For Every Occasion
It can be hard to watch your favorite movies and TV shows behind the great firewall. We’re here to help.
ARTS
‘Have A Nice Day’ Pulled From Festival
New film law forces Chinese films to gain approval before screening abroad
FILM
The Summer Is Gone
A nostalgic look at 90s childhood that struggles to surpass its sentimentality
ARTS
Show of the Week: Midnight Diner
If they could, Chinese viewers would give this remake of a Japanese drama a rating of zero
ARTS
Show of the Week: White Deer Plain
Drama based on influential novel is moving, critically acclaimed, and a huge ratings flop
