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National Day Film Picks Despite Box Office Slump
From scams targeting the hearing-impaired to the long-awaited Three Kingdoms-themed animation, here are some notable films from this underwhelming National Day holiday season
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
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
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
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
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
Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens
Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories
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
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