Beijing film festival is a box office smash
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing film festival is a box office smash

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Leading online entertainment platform iQiyi is hosting the online screening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival. Film enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite works at the online screening of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival hosted by iQiyi, a leading online entertainment service in China. Critically acclaimed international productions are also available on the online screening, such as Happy as Lazzaro, which won the award for the Best Screenplay at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, and Father, which was selected as the Best Film at the Panorama section of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Off the Stage, Kong and Jigme, also productions of the streaming platform, are shortlisted in the Best Feature Film section, of this year's Tiantan Award, the official competition section of the BJIFF.

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iQIYI to release over 300 new titles, including short dramas
2 months, 3 weeks ago

iQIYI to release over 300 new titles, including short dramas

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Gong Yu, iQIYI’s founder and CEO, speaks at the iJOY Conference in Shanghai, on Sept 25, 2024. iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced on Wednesday the upcoming release of over 300 new titles across diverse genres over 2025 at its iJOY Conference in Shanghai. The conference highlighted the entertainment powerhouse's expansion into short dramas, launching "Micro-Drama Theater" and "Short-Drama …

iQIYI launches over 300 titles to fuel growth
7 months, 4 weeks ago

iQIYI launches over 300 titles to fuel growth

China Daily  

Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQIYI, speaks at the iQIYI 2024 World Conference held in Beijing on April 23, 2024. iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced an exciting lineup of over 300 new titles across genres at the iQIYI 2024 World Conference held in Beijing on April 23-24. The company also introduced two new drama …

iQIYI launches over 300 titles to fuel growth
7 months, 4 weeks ago

iQIYI launches over 300 titles to fuel growth

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Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQIYI, speaks at the iQIYI 2024 World Conference held in Beijing on April 23, 2024. iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced an exciting lineup of over 300 new titles across genres at the iQIYI 2024 World Conference held in Beijing on April 23-24. The company also introduced two new drama …

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience
8 months ago

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

China Daily  

A special screening aimed at expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market was held as part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival on April 20. As part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival, a special screening was organized with the aim of expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market, drawing …

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience
8 months ago

Beijing film festival showcases Chinese cinema to global audience

China Daily  

A special screening aimed at expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market was held as part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival on April 20. As part of the ongoing 14th Beijing International Film Festival, a special screening was organized with the aim of expanding the presence of Chinese movies in the overseas market, drawing …

College film festival celebrates young filmmakers and creative spirit
8 months ago

College film festival celebrates young filmmakers and creative spirit

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The 31st College Film Festival, a significant component of the Beijing International Film Festival, commenced on April 20 at the Beijing Time Museum. The 31st College Film Festival, a significant component of the Beijing International Film Festival, commenced on Saturday at the Beijing Time Museum in the capital city's Dongcheng district, marking a celebration of young talent and creativity in …

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange
8 months ago

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange

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Jury members director Emir Kusturica, jury president for this year's Tiantan Award, Australian sound designer David White, actor Kris Phillips, better known domestically as Fei Xiang, actress Ma Li, actor Zhu Yilong, Austrian director Jessica Hausner and Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha at the opening ceremony of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing on April 18, 2024. The 14th …

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange
8 months ago

14th Beijing International Film Festival opens to boost cultural exchange

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Jury members director Emir Kusturica, jury president for this year's Tiantan Award, Australian sound designer David White, actor Kris Phillips, better known domestically as Fei Xiang, actress Ma Li, actor Zhu Yilong, Austrian director Jessica Hausner and Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha at the opening ceremony of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing on April 18, 2024. The 14th …

CEO of iQIYI shares industry trends at convention
8 months, 3 weeks ago

CEO of iQIYI shares industry trends at convention

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Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQIYI, delivers a speech at the China Internet Audio & Video Convention 2024, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Mar 28, 2024. Gong Yu, the founder and CEO of iQIYI, shared insights into industry trends at the China Internet Audio & Video Convention 2024 held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Thursday. Gong reflected on the development …

CEO of iQIYI shares industry trends at convention
8 months, 3 weeks ago

CEO of iQIYI shares industry trends at convention

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Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQIYI, delivers a speech at the China Internet Audio & Video Convention 2024, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Mar 28, 2024. Gong Yu, the founder and CEO of iQIYI, shared insights into industry trends at the China Internet Audio & Video Convention 2024 held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Thursday. Gong reflected on the development …

iQIYI awards exceptional content at Macao event
1 year ago

iQIYI awards exceptional content at Macao event

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Actor Zhang Songwen, a star of The Knockout, speaks at the 2023 iQIYI Scream Night where the drama is crowned as the Best Drama of the Year on Nov 25, 2023. iQIYI, China's equivalent to Netflix, held its annual iQIYI Scream Night on Saturday at the Galaxy Arena in Macao. Four original dramas — The Knockout, Destined, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, …

iQIYI awards exceptional content at Macao event
1 year ago

iQIYI awards exceptional content at Macao event

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Actor Zhang Songwen, a star of The Knockout, speaks at the 2023 iQIYI Scream Night where the drama is crowned as the Best Drama of the Year on Nov 25, 2023. iQIYI, China's equivalent to Netflix, held its annual iQIYI Scream Night on Saturday at the Galaxy Arena in Macao. Four original dramas — The Knockout, Destined, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, …

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award
1 year, 1 month ago

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award

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TOKYO -- The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival has kicked off in Tokyo with more than 200 filmmakers and actors from Japan, and other countries and regions appearing on the red carpet. At the opening ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Zhang recalled in a speech that he won Award for Best Actor at …

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award
1 year, 2 months ago

Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off as China's Zhang Yimou wins lifetime award

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TOKYO -- The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival has kicked off in Tokyo with more than 200 filmmakers and actors from Japan, and other countries and regions appearing on the red carpet. At the opening ceremony, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Zhang recalled in a speech that he won Award for Best Actor at …

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry
1 year, 6 months ago

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry

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The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival will run from Friday to June 18. As China's only A-category international film festival, the SIFF has been positioned to focus on "Asia, Chinese films and new talents" over the past 30 years. Competition sections for the festival's main prize "Golden Goblet" fall into five categories: the main competition for feature-length films, as well …

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry
1 year, 6 months ago

30 years of Shanghai International Film Festival: Recounting the journey of the Chinese film industry

China Daily  

The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival will run from Friday to June 18. As China's only A-category international film festival, the SIFF has been positioned to focus on "Asia, Chinese films and new talents" over the past 30 years. Competition sections for the festival's main prize "Golden Goblet" fall into five categories: the main competition for feature-length films, as well …

25th Shanghai International Film Festival opens
1 year, 6 months ago

25th Shanghai International Film Festival opens

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Filmmakers and film stars Chen Kaige, Michelle Yeoh, and Chow Yun-fat attend the opening ceremony of SIFF on June 9, 2023. The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival officially opened at the Shanghai Grand Theatre with the red carpet rolling out on Friday evening. Chinese veteran director Huang Jianxin will serve as the Chairman for the "SIFF YOUNG × Shanghai Youth …

A movie capital
1 year, 7 months ago

A movie capital

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A bird's-eye view of the China Film and Television Base, located in the district's Yangsong town. PU XIANGDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Extending its vision While the Beijing International Film Festival has been consciously integrating technology into its events, such as establishing a virtual reality section at its Beijing Film Panorama screenings since 2018, this year, this section has been further upgraded …

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 7 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival despite her busy life. According to Sha Dan, a staffer of the China Film Archive, films are the carrier of Beijing's cultural inclusiveness, and film exhibitions can realize cultural exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations. "We …

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange
1 year, 7 months ago

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

China Daily  

For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival despite her busy life. According to Sha Dan, a staffer of the China Film Archive, films are the carrier of Beijing's cultural inclusiveness, and film exhibitions can realize cultural exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations. "We …

International film festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

International film festival opens in Beijing

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International film festival opens in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

International film festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Director Zhang Yimou will serve as the jury president for the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's Beijing International Film Festival. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off Saturday at the Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center. Jury members of the 13th Tiantan Award of this year's BIFF, led by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou as the …

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

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Movie celebrities, including director Zhang Yimou, gather on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the northern suburbs on Friday, with more than 200 celebrities, including iconic director Zhang Yimou, the jury president of the Tiantan Award, gathering for the opening ceremony …

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing movie festival opens with red carpet gala

China Daily  

Movie celebrities, including director Zhang Yimou, gather on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. The 13th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the northern suburbs on Friday, with more than 200 celebrities, including iconic director Zhang Yimou, the jury president of the Tiantan Award, gathering for the opening ceremony …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 8 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Film festival sees record entries
1 year, 8 months ago

Film festival sees record entries

China Daily  

The organizing committee of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival announced on Monday that acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou would be jury president for its prestigious Tiantan Award. The lineup features restored versions of 12 classic films, including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural drama Rouge, alongside Hollywood favorites The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca. …

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service

China Daily  

Film poster of Nice View. With the 18th Chinese American Film Festival kicking off in Los Angeles last week, the annual event has selected 12 acclaimed domestic movies out of nearly 400 participating entries for its nonprofit online exhibition between Nov 7 and Nov 30. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival will hold the online screening via Smart Cinema between …

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese movies going abroad via virtual cinema service

China Daily  

Film poster of Nice View. With the 18th Chinese American Film Festival kicking off in Los Angeles last week, the annual event has selected 12 acclaimed domestic movies out of nearly 400 participating entries for its nonprofit online exhibition between Nov 7 and Nov 30. The 18th Chinese American Film Festival will hold the online screening via Smart Cinema between …

Film sector needs a successful story
2 years, 3 months ago

Film sector needs a successful story

China Daily  

Actor Li Xuejian, the jury president of Tiantan Award, shows up on the red carpet. He is flanked by other members of the jury, director Guo Fan, actress Qin Hailu, documentary filmmaker Malcolm Clarke and director-actor Wu Jing, during the 12th Beijing International Film Festival at the Beijing Yanqi International Convention and Exhibition Center on Aug 19. As the first …

Film sector needs a successful story
2 years, 3 months ago

Film sector needs a successful story

China Daily  

Actor Li Xuejian, the jury president of Tiantan Award, shows up on the red carpet. He is flanked by other members of the jury, director Guo Fan, actress Qin Hailu, documentary filmmaker Malcolm Clarke and director-actor Wu Jing, during the 12th Beijing International Film Festival at the Beijing Yanqi International Convention and Exhibition Center on Aug 19. As the first …

Beijing set to hold international film festival
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing set to hold international film festival

China Daily  

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Beijing set to hold international film festival
2 years, 4 months ago

Beijing set to hold international film festival

China Daily  

The Tiantan Award Jury of the 12th Beijing International Film Festival. The upcoming 12th Beijing International Film Festival unveiled its Tiantan Award jury on Thursday, announcing Li Xuejian, one of the China's most prestigious actors, to serve as the jury president. Aside from Li, the other six juries are Chinese director Guo Fan, British filmmaker Malcolm Clarke, Argentine director Lucrecia …

Film event charts new direction for Chinese online movies
2 years, 11 months ago

Film event charts new direction for Chinese online movies

China Daily  

The Third China Online Movie Week has concluded recently and will be shown online on major Chinese video streaming platforms iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku on Wednesday night. Under the theme of "New Images to the Future", the event convened industry workers, experts and scholars to share their takes on producing high-quality online movies that portray Chinese people's lives today …

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad
3 years ago

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad

China Daily  

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Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad
3 years ago

Online 'cinema' propels Chinese films going abroad

China Daily  

Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, delivers a speech at a forum at Beijing Normal University on Nov 26. With films being one of the most efficient mediums for international communication, Gao Qunyao, CEO of Smart Cinema, said domestic filmmakers should not only focus on polishing story narration skill and artistic expression with a more international way, but also rely …

Beijing film festival jury includes two foreigners
3 years, 5 months ago

Beijing film festival jury includes two foreigners

China Daily  

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11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions
3 years, 7 months ago

11th Beijing Intl Film Festival calls for submissions

China Daily  

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Arthouse films, documentaries set for bigger release
4 years, 1 month ago

Arthouse films, documentaries set for bigger release

China Daily  

Poster of Tough Out. More arthouse films and high-quality documentaries, which are often unfairly marginalized in mainstream film market for their limited business value, may have more chance to be distributed and screened in Chinese cinemas, thanks to a new agreement reached in Beijing on Thursday. Elemeet, a film distribution platform that facilitates a limited release of specialty films, and …

Arthouse films, documentaries set for bigger release
4 years, 1 month ago

Arthouse films, documentaries set for bigger release

China Daily  

Poster of Tough Out. More arthouse films and high-quality documentaries, which are often unfairly marginalized in mainstream film market for their limited business value, may have more chance to be distributed and screened in Chinese cinemas, thanks to a new agreement reached in Beijing on Thursday. Elemeet, a film distribution platform that facilitates a limited release of specialty films, and …

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