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Movies

FILM

8 Must-Watch Chinese Films Dominating the Summer Box Office

From a poorly made animation by a mother-son duo that became an international sensation to a Chinese take on an anti-war comedy set in the Middle Eas…

The Editors

Aug. 25, 2026

FILM

Chaoshan-Dialect Indie Tearjerker Tops China’s May Box Office and More

While the box office revenue remained lukewarm this Labor Day holiday, many domestic films won over audiences and critics alike, from the poignant st…

The Editors

May 18, 2026

FILM

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 Na…

The Editors

Oct. 15, 2025

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

Liu Ge (刘戈)

Aug. 8, 2025

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 p…

The Editors

Aug. 1, 2025

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

The Editors

May 8, 2025

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

Ruiwen Zhang (张睿雯) & Hayley Zhao

Oct. 10, 2024

TV

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?

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Sept. 19, 2024

FILM

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

Ruiwen Zhang (张睿雯)

Aug. 26, 2024

TV

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

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

Aug. 14, 2024

FILM

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 hard…

Ruiwen Zhang (张睿雯)

Aug. 6, 2024

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 watc…

Ana Chen (陈若云)

Aug. 1, 2024

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