Hidden Gem: '76 Days' Examines the Human Cost of the Coronavirus Outbreak in Wuhan, China

Rebecca Davis editorWith U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.

Rebecca Davis editorDisney’s “Mulan” made only $6.47 million over its second weekend in China, allowing it to be handily defeated once again by the local war epic “The Eight Hundred,” according to data from industry tracker Maoyan.As of Sunday evening, the Disney title has earned a cumulative $36.5 million (RMB 247 million) in the key territory.

Set entirely in Wuhan, China during the 76-day COVID lockdown in early 2020, “76 Days” is a tight, tense, and, at times, unrelentingly emotional account of front-line pandemic medical combat. As a piece of high-impact experiential movie journalism, it feels close to the style of a standalone “Frontline” episode, missing only Will Lyman’s low and drama-heightening narration.

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Rebecca Davis editorThough China was among the first in the world to restart film shoots in the wake of COVID-19, the number of projects going into production has been drastically reduced by the pandemic and its accompanying economic uncertainty. Recent financial reports and public comments from China’s major studios reveal some trends in what to expect from those productions still in the pipeline.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIt is going to be tough acting like things have gone back to normal, and operating an in-person festival, complete with foreign guests. But given plentiful resources and a can-do spirit, the Hainan Intl.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A scaffolder was caught by border agents buying a stun gun which was shipped to his home from China.Sean Crozier admitted the offence under the Firearms Act and faced a prison sentence for obtaining the device.A court heard the dad-of-two was unaware the purchase made over a shopping app was illegal.Sheriff Alistair Noble told him he “didn’t think a sentence of imprisonment was necessary” and accepted

Thomas Cook may be making a return to the travel industry soon, a year after it folded. The brand was bought out by Chinese conglomerate Fosun - which owns holiday firm Club Med and Wolverhampton Wanderers - saving the name from vanishing completely after the firm dramatically went bust in September 2019.And now it looks like they are preparing to relaunch the Thomas Cook name as an online travel agent.

Disney's live-action version of Mulan is now available to stream on Disney+, and fans of the story are understandably excited to watch the remake.Actress Liu Yifei plays the lead in Mulan, and has been thrust into the global spotlight as a result of the iconic role. Here's everything you need to know about the star.Liu Yifei was born in China, and immigrated to America.Liu Yifei was born in Wuhan, China, on August 25, 1987.

Eli Countryman The live-action remake of Disney’s “Mulan” is a story rooted in Chinese culture and a tale of forging one’s own path, said the film’s director and stars during the #GoldOpen Premium Access panel moderated by Variety‘s Audrey Cleo Yap on Friday evening, one of three panels with cast members airing throughout the weekend.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo apartments in Beijing that are home to movie star Jackie Chan are being forcibly put up for auction. The reason appears to be an ownership dispute.The adjacent apartments in a residential compound in the capital city’s Dongzhimen district are where Chan and his family have lived since 2007.