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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 watc…

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China’s Revolutionary Youth on Screen

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The Female-Perspective Films Enriching Chinese Cinema

Discover five recent female-centered films and the women directors behind them

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The Rise of Female Perspectives in China’s Movie Industry

The female pioneers of China’s film industry and how they’re continuing to bring important, fresh perspectives to the big screen

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The Enduring Allure of Old Shanghai

Why even TV shows set in the 1990s lean into aesthetics from nearly a century earlier

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High Stakes: The Art and Agenda of Shen Ao’s Scam Trade Thriller “No More Bets”

Despite its financial success in China, the plot of Shen Ao’s “No More Bets” hamstrings the social message it wants to get across

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Jan. 23, 2024

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A New Movie Takes Aim at China’s Corporate Culture

“Johnny Keep Walking!” has struck a chord with young Chinese workers who relate to its biting satire of pointless bureaucracy, lazy bosses, and the t…

Aria Zhang

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Year in Review: 2023 on the Screen

From box office success to the rise of crime drama series, here is a roundup of big happenings in Chinese cinema and TV in 2023

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What’s Next for China’s Struggling Independent Film Festivals?

As events shut down and regulations tighten, China’s remaining independent movie festivals fight to stay relevant and afloat

Lu Zhao (赵璐)

Dec. 18, 2023

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Chinese-Language Christmas Movies To Stream Right Now

Tired of “Love Actually” and “Home Alone”? Here are four Chinese-language Christmas movies to watch this festive season.

Amarsanaa Battulga

Dec. 13, 2023

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Three New Chinese Documentaries to Watch

Chinese films that impressed at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam this November

Siyi Chu (褚司怡)

Nov. 30, 2023

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Total Recap: The Rise of Bite-Sized Cinema

From short summaries to full contextual breakdowns, movie recap videos are diverse, controversial, and wildly popular

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