“Dear You”: A Dark Horse’s Quiet Revolution Against Movie Formula
A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to …
A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to …
Ne Zha transcended his origins as a Buddhist deity to emerge as a rebellious, anti-patriarchal hero in popular culture
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A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
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 leavin…
Three movies and one TV series to learn about the May Fourth Movement, one of China’s most important protests
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Renowned documentary director Gu Tao recounts his journey into indie filmmaking and his years living with Ewenki herders in northern China
China’s domestic horror films still struggle to impress audiences
Documentary-makers have been turning out works of high artistic and social value since the 1990s. But is their golden age over?
Why is it so hard to adapt the works of novelist Eileen Chang?