FILM

Fate of the Moonlight: Three Generations of Women in the Crack Between City and Countryside

Qin Tian’s award-winning film exposes the growing pains of Chinese urbanization through the lens of gender

FILM

China’s Summer Box Office Rebounds (Slightly) After Rocky Start

Led by critically acclaimed war drama “Dead to Rights” and animation “The Legend of Hei 2,” China’s recent domestic film releases have turned their patchy reputation around at this summer’s box office

FILM

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

FILM

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

FILM

Women in Film: Three Recent Releases

A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere

FILM

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

FILM

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

TV

Three-Body Conundrum: Why Liu Cixin’s Trilogy Defies Adaptation

Three-Body’s epic scale and its fiercely guarded fan base present challenges to adaptations

FILM

The Female-Perspective Films Enriching Chinese Cinema

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

FILM

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