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Holiday Haze: Four Chinese Films That Pierced the Labor Day Fog
Despite a sluggish box office, these Chinese films stood out over the Labor Day holiday this May
The Year in Chinese Cinema: Movies of 2024
The film market struggled in 2024, but these movies managed to stand out and make their mark
Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
Box Office Blues: National Day Films Leave Audiences in the Dust
Despite a promising opening, this National Day holiday’s box office ends with another round of disappointing performances
Like a Rolling Stone: A Stirring Meditation on Womanhood and Defiance
Based on the true story of Su Min, China’s latest box office hit reflects on the quiet endurance of generations of women and questions whether leaving is the end—or just the first step toward reclaiming independence
Red Alert: The Challenge of Bringing a Chinese Classic to Screen
Classic novel “Dream of the Red Chamber” has been subject to dozens of film and TV adaptations in the last century, but why is no one satisfied?
Summer Fizzle: China’s Box Office Reports Steep Decline
Movie-going fatigue strikes audiences as box office revenues decline by almost half from last year’s summer season
China’s New Box Office Hit Brings Laughs, but Not Heart
In a bid to appease the demand for a “true comedy,” “Successor” has won over audiences with its wit and humor, but falls short in humanizing the hardships faced by children growing up in Chinese households
Five Chinese Films to Watch from FIRST International Film Festival
In a unique year with no winner for the Best Feature award, here are five movies from the FIRST International Film Festival that are still worth watching
China’s Revolutionary Youth on Screen
Three movies and one TV series to learn about the May Fourth Movement, one of China’s most important protests
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