‘Moses on the Plain’ Among First Chinese Films To Finish Shooting Since COVID-19

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIt is tempting to envision Chinese media firms as the local equivalent of a familiar Western brand. That mindset imagines Weibo as the Chinese Twitter, iQIYI as the Chinese Netflix, and WeChat as a Middle Kingdom version of WhatsApp.The reality is usually more complicated.

The growth of streaming, both local and international repertoire, has boosted revenues in China’s recorded music market the past few years. But publishing in China has remained a thorny challenge for songwriters seeking to generate income. Deals in the country of 1.4 billion people have traditionally involved publishers taking up-front advanc

Rebecca Davis editorDirector Lu Yang’s “Assassins in Red” is set to debut next lunar new year, a holiday release window that will likely be one of China’s most competitive ever, as 2020 blockbusters pushed back by the coronavirus prepare to jostle with new titles during the country’s biggest movie-going week of the year. But Lu gently laughs off the question of whether the pressure is already a bit unbearable.

Popular family-friendly YouTube star Myka Stauffer is speaking out for the first time since the career-derailing controversy over her decision to rehome adopted son Huxley.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorA pair of China-focused panels at the Cannes Virtual Market this morning provided some insight into what’s happening in the Middle Kingdom as Beijing deals with a recent reemergence of coronavirus cases and movie theaters remain shuttered. The news wasn’t terribly positive.Jerry Ye, Chairman of Huaying Tianxia (Tianjin) Film Development said there is “no timetable for reopening for cinemas just yet.

The Chinese legend of the Moon Goddess is getting treated to a gorgeous animated update with Netflix’s “Over The Moon”.

At Donald Trump's campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, he said that "Kung Flu" is one of the names for COVID-19, the diseased caused by the novel coronavirus. The President, who has previously referred to the illness as a "Chinese virus" — claiming his language isn't racist if the virus comes from Wuhan, China — made the reference early on in his address.

Rebecca Davis editorChina’s CMC Pictures will bring a line-up of five titles to the Cannes virtual market this year, including “Assassin in Red,” a major blockbuster set to hit next Chinese New Year.The firm will be selling global rights outside of China and Southeast Asia to the fantasy drama directed by Lu Yang (“Brotherhood of Blades,” “Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield”) and executive produced by Ning Hao (“Crazy Alien”).

reports the BBC. Initial reports from the Indian army said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding that both sides sustained casualties.But later, officials updated journalists on Tuesday and said that a number of critically injured soldiers had died of their wounds.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. dominated the Banff World Media festival’s 2020 Rockie Awards international program competition, winning 14 top honors, including for “Fleabag” and “Gentleman Jack.” U.S.

justice secretary condemned thugs who reportedly assaulted and hurled racist abuse at a Chinese man at a Glasgow city centre protest.Photographer Tommy Ga-Ken Wan posted details of his ordeal in George Square involving groups who claimed to be guarding statues on Sunday.Their gathering followed earlier Black Lives Matters rallies and a highly charged national debate on how Britain’s past is commemorated.In a damning post on social media, Tommy wrote: “I have never felt less safe anywhere in the

By Tom Grater

NEW YORK -- Xu Zhiyong, a prominent Chinese activist and legal scholar detained by the government since earlier this year, is being honored by PEN America.

By Rebecca Davis

The Chinese Laundry sale is offering 30% off regular price items through June 15.