Documentary on Shanghai’s Jews to air on Dragon TV

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Civilization theme for documentary festival

Representatives and experts announce the opening of the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival on Thursday. Advancing the cultivation of a modern Chinese civilization was the theme of the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival which took place from Thursday to Saturday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Co-hosted by the China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio, the China Film Association and Zhuhai's …

Festival Film Documentary Chinese

5 months ago

Critics praise moving biographical film

China Daily

A scene in Father Far Away, a film that recounts the story of a Shanghai doctor who devoted over four decades to serving locals in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region through the perspective of his daughter. Father Far Away, a film adapted from the life story of Jiang Wanfu, a Shanghai doctor dedicated to helping locals in the Xinjiang Uygur …

Film Xinjiang Moving Biographical Biographical Movie

5 months ago

Critics praise moving biographical film

China Daily

A scene in Father Far Away, a film that recounts the story of a Shanghai doctor who devoted over four decades to serving locals in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region through the perspective of his daughter. Father Far Away, a film adapted from the life story of Jiang Wanfu, a Shanghai doctor dedicated to helping locals in the Xinjiang Uygur …

Film Xinjiang

5 months ago

New film reveals Mao's historical journey

China Daily

Poster of The Beginning. In the summer of 1917, the then 23-year-old Mao Zedong embarked on a monthlong journey with his friend Xiao Zisheng to five counties across Hunan province, an experience that deeply influenced the paths both men would take later in life. Song Zhiqin, deputy director of the Movie Art Center of the China Federation of Literary and …

China Mao Chinese Painting

6 months, 1 week ago

C-dramas make waves with overseas viewers

China Daily

The Legend of Shen Li, starring Zhao Liying, was listed as the top-viewed series on WeTV in Thailand. Amid the wave of Chinese TV dramas going abroad, a string of smash hits at home has also gained popularity overseas, exemplified by The Welcome to Milele Village. "These excellent TV dramas embody distinctive Chinese values, showcase the striving spirit of the …

China Chinese Overseas Tv Dramas

7 months, 1 week ago

Family documentary offers window into ordinary Shanghai life

China Daily

A scene in The Story of the Wang Family. The Story of the Wang Family, a family documentary that tells the story of an ordinary Shanghai household through a narrative journey that spans almost a century, made its premiere on Wednesday. "For this family documentary, establishing the subjects' core backgrounds was crucial," Jiang explained. "I'm glad to have fulfilled my …

Family Documentary Shanghai Era Jiang Family Documentary

7 months, 1 week ago

Family documentary offers window into ordinary Shanghai life

China Daily

A scene in The Story of the Wang Family. The Story of the Wang Family, a family documentary that tells the story of an ordinary Shanghai household through a narrative journey that spans almost a century, made its premiere on Wednesday. "For this family documentary, establishing the subjects' core backgrounds was crucial," Jiang explained. "I'm glad to have fulfilled my …

Family Era Family Documentary Documentary Jiang Ordinary Shanghai

1 year ago

New documentary on early Chinese civilization begins airing

China Daily

The launch ceremony of the archaeological documentary China Before China is held in Beijing on Saturday. China Before China, an eight-episode documentary that tells stories of the origins and early development of Chinese civilization based on key archaeological findings, will begin airing on Dragon TV Saturday night. The documentary, applying a flashback narration, starts from the Qin and Han dynasties …

Chinese Han Chinese Civilization Qin Archaeological Documentary China

1 year ago

New documentary on early Chinese civilization begins airing

China Daily

The launch ceremony of the archaeological documentary China Before China is held in Beijing on Saturday. China Before China, an eight-episode documentary that tells stories of the origins and early development of Chinese civilization based on key archaeological findings, will begin airing on Dragon TV Saturday night. The documentary, applying a flashback narration, starts from the Qin and Han dynasties …

Han Chinese Civilization Qin Archaeological Documentary China

1 year, 7 months ago

Musical memorializes heroic patroller

China Daily

A scene from Laqini Bayika. The musical Laqini Bayika was staged in Beijing in memory of a 41-year-old border patroller who sacrificed his life trying to save a child. The border patroller, for whom the show was named after, from Tashikurgan Tajik autonomous country in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, sacrificed his life while attempting to pull a child …

1 year, 11 months ago

Artist releases new song to celebrate China and Israel relations

China Daily

To mark the 30th anniversary of China and Israel relations, Gilad Segev, the founder of Project 34, created a special song and video in celebration of the friendship between China and Israel. In June 2020, Segev launched Project 34, a project in which Segev plans to write one original song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every …

China Israel Chinese Segev

2 years, 3 months ago

Hechi releases original music video praising ethnic unity

China Daily

On Sept 20, the original music video titled Pomegranate Seeds, Ethnic Unity, produced by the Hechi municipal ethnic and religious affairs committee, filmed by Nanning Mingliu Shijia Cultural Industry Investment, and composed by Yao Liang, a teacher of Hechi Vocational Education Center School, was released. The music video encapsulates the intangible cultural elements such as Zhuang folk songs, Dong songs, …

Ethnic Yao Ethnic Unity Hechi Mulam

2 years, 3 months ago

Hechi releases original music video praising ethnic unity

China Daily

On Sept 20, the original music video titled Pomegranate Seeds, Ethnic Unity, produced by the Hechi municipal ethnic and religious affairs committee, filmed by Nanning Mingliu Shijia Cultural Industry Investment, and composed by Yao Liang, a teacher of Hechi Vocational Education Center School, was released. The music video encapsulates the intangible cultural elements such as Zhuang folk songs, Dong songs, …

Ethnic Yao Ethnic Unity Hechi Mulam

2 years, 3 months ago

Chinese movies kick off Asian film festival

China Daily

Asian Pop-Up Cinema, a film festival showcasing diverse Asian cultures in the United States, kicked off its 15th season with a Chinese film on Sept 10 in packed Claudia Cassidy Theater at Chicago Cultural Center in downtown Chicago. The film is "a major breakthrough from most animated films produced in China that often narrate fantasy stories or revolve around themes …

Festival Film Chicago Chinese

2 years, 3 months ago

Chinese movies kick off Asian film festival

China Daily

Asian Pop-Up Cinema, a film festival showcasing diverse Asian cultures in the United States, kicked off its 15th season with a Chinese film on Sept 10 in packed Claudia Cassidy Theater at Chicago Cultural Center in downtown Chicago. The film is "a major breakthrough from most animated films produced in China that often narrate fantasy stories or revolve around themes …

Festival Chicago Chinese Film

2 years, 5 months ago

Bringing to life the origins of Chinese civilization

China Daily

A documentary aiming to bring to life the origins of Chinese civilization was launched in Beijing on July 19. Aiming to bring to life the origins of Chinese civilization on the television screen, the large-scale documentary project Xun Gu Zhong Guo announced the beginning of its filming in Beijing on July 19. Jointly produced by China Media Group and National …

China Chinese Chinese Civilization

2 years, 5 months ago

Bringing to life the origins of Chinese civilization

China Daily

A documentary aiming to bring to life the origins of Chinese civilization was launched in Beijing on July 19. Aiming to bring to life the origins of Chinese civilization on the television screen, the large-scale documentary project Xun Gu Zhong Guo announced the beginning of its filming in Beijing on July 19. Jointly produced by China Media Group and National …

China Chinese Chinese Civilization

2 years, 5 months ago

Performers in the spotlight

China Daily

Yilalata, the guitarist of ethnic Mongolian rock band Hanggai on stage. CHINA DAILY "The artists featured in the documentary represent China's current performing arts scene. The documentary premiered on the BBC's World News channel in February, around the time of China's Spring Festival, the biggest traditional celebration of the year. Since members of the UK documentary team couldn't travel to …

China Documentary Chinese

2 years, 6 months ago

Ticket to write

China Daily

Writer Liu Liangcheng admires the Xinjiang scenery with his singer friend Hong Qi. "We can describe a dandelion simply in a hundred words in botany, but the real dandelion growing in soil can't be summed up in a few lines," says Liu Liangcheng in the documentary Being a Writer. Liu, 60, who has been described as "China's last exponent of …

China Chinese Wang Write Writer

2 years, 6 months ago

Ticket to write

China Daily

Writer Liu Liangcheng admires the Xinjiang scenery with his singer friend Hong Qi. "We can describe a dandelion simply in a hundred words in botany, but the real dandelion growing in soil can't be summed up in a few lines," says Liu Liangcheng in the documentary Being a Writer. Liu, 60, who has been described as "China's last exponent of …

China Chinese Wang Write Writer

2 years, 9 months ago

Documentary team holds special screening for visually impaired

China Daily

Director Li Dongkun speaks at the event to promote the release of the new season of documentary China. The production team of the documentary China, which shares the evolution of the country's philosophy, governance and culture through the ages, invited a group of people with visual impairments to experience an episode through sound at the China Braille Library in Beijing …

China Documentary Team

2 years, 9 months ago

Upcoming film examines father-son bond

China Daily

Requiem, a forthcoming movie bringing together Chinese and Japanese artists, is scheduled to open across domestic theaters on March 25. With a cast including veteran actor Wei Zi as the father and award-winning actress Chen Jin as the mother, the film is directed by Taro Hyugaji and written by Motofumi Tomikawa, both established Japanese artists known for excelling at depicting …

2 years, 9 months ago

Upcoming film examines father-son bond

China Daily

Requiem, a forthcoming movie bringing together Chinese and Japanese artists, is scheduled to open across domestic theaters on March 25. With a cast including veteran actor Wei Zi as the father and award-winning actress Chen Jin as the mother, the film is directed by Taro Hyugaji and written by Motofumi Tomikawa, both established Japanese artists known for excelling at depicting …

3 years, 4 months ago

TV drama captures lives of migrants to Beijing

China Daily

A scene from Remembrance of Things Past A TV series that depicts the daily lives of young people who migrate from small cities to the metropolis of Beijing to seek new livelihoods has been airing on the video-sharing platform Mango TV as well as on Hunan Satellite TV since July 19. The drama series, titled Remembrance of Things Past and …

Beijing Zhou Captures Lives Remembrance Of Things

3 years, 4 months ago

TV drama captures lives of migrants to Beijing

China Daily

A scene from Remembrance of Things Past A TV series that depicts the daily lives of young people who migrate from small cities to the metropolis of Beijing to seek new livelihoods has been airing on the video-sharing platform Mango TV as well as on Hunan Satellite TV since July 19. The drama series, titled Remembrance of Things Past and …

Beijing Zhou Remembrance Of Things

3 years, 6 months ago

Six-episode documentary about liberation of Shanghai launched

China Daily

A new documentary series titled Witness a New Dawn was launched on May 27 in commemoration of the liberation of Shanghai in 1949. Produced by the documentary center of Shanghai Media Group, the series comprises six episodes, each spanning about five minutes, that delve into the social, political and military situation before and after the liberation of Shanghai. The series …

Shanghai Mansion

3 years, 7 months ago

Forgotten history of the Titanic's Chinese survivors told in new documentary The Six

ABC

More than a hundred years ago, eight Chinese men left their homes and families to take up work in the US's thriving shipping industry. Key points: A new documentary sheds light on the forgotten history of the Titanic's Asian passengers One of their stories inspired the famous door scene from the 1997 film by James Cameron Sensational media reports at …

China Men Documentary Titanic Jones Chinese Ship

3 years, 8 months ago

Documentary series explores cultures in East China

China Daily

A scene in the documentary East to the Sea. At a recent seminar held in Beijing to examine the success of a cultural project produced by Zhejiang Radio & TV Group, which has spawned five documentaries including East to the Sea, Huang recalls the challenges faced in making the documentary. The five documentaries -- Seal in Time, The Southern Song …

China Documentary East Sea Zhejiang Southern Song Series Explores

3 years, 8 months ago

Earn to learn

China Daily

Director Tao Tao and his crew member Yuan Jing interview the daughter of a Chinese student who joined a work-study program in France more than a century ago during the filming of the documentary Les Annees en France. "I hope their stories encourage younger generations to pay less attention to material life and shoulder more responsibility in China's rejuvenation." To …

France Chinese Tao

3 years, 8 months ago

China Releases 'La La Land-inspired' Musical Film Depicting 'Happy' Lives of Uighur Muslims

News 18

To counter backlash regarding its alleged mistreatment of Uighur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang, China has launched a musical fashioned in the style of the Oscar-nominated Hollywood film ‘La La Land’. Here's the trailer:https://t.co/1Hl1Z5kZE9— Lucille Greer April 5, 2021 China has been denying mounting pressure from the international community regarding its alleged treatment of Uighur Muslims, many of whom are reportedly …

China Muslims Chinese Xinjiang Han Musical La La Land

3 years, 8 months ago

Documentary explores the personalities of six Chinese cities

China Daily

A scene features actor Xiao Zhan, who gets up early just in order to have a bowl of local noodles in Chongqing. Bringing together Zhou Shen, Xiao Zhan, Wu Lei, Bai Yu, Xu Weizhou and Wang Xiaochen, all popular singers or actors, the show traveled to Guiyang, Chongqing, Xiamen, Xi'an, Qingdao and Karamay to experience local lifestyle, ranging from tasting …

China Daily Actor Xiamen Chongqing Wu Lei Xiao Zhan

3 years, 8 months ago

Documentary explores the personalities of six Chinese cities

China Daily

A scene features actor Xiao Zhan, who gets up early just in order to have a bowl of local noodles in Chongqing. Bringing together Zhou Shen, Xiao Zhan, Wu Lei, Bai Yu, Xu Weizhou and Wang Xiaochen, all popular singers or actors, the show traveled to Guiyang, Chongqing, Xiamen, Xi'an, Qingdao and Karamay to experience local lifestyle, ranging from tasting …

China Daily Actor Xiamen Chongqing Wu Lei Xiao Zhan

4 years, 1 month ago

For remembrance and peace

China Daily

The six-episode documentary For the Peace portrays the Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers, many of whom sacrificed their lives during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Upon hearing news of his death, his younger brother Chen Hushan followed in his footsteps and became a CPV soldier in 1956. Last year, the then 82-year-old Chen Hushan, finally reunited with …

China Chen Soldier Cpv Chen Hushan

4 years, 1 month ago

For remembrance and peace

China Daily

The six-episode documentary For the Peace portrays the Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers, many of whom sacrificed their lives during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Upon hearing news of his death, his younger brother Chen Hushan followed in his footsteps and became a CPV soldier in 1956. Last year, the then 82-year-old Chen Hushan, finally reunited with …

China Chen Soldier Cpv Chen Hushan

4 years, 3 months ago

New World War II documentary debuts on Dragon TV

China Daily

Dragon TV has started screening an eight-episode documentary on the post-World War II trials of Japan's B- and C-class war criminals to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Screening of the eight-episode documentary Asia-Pacific War Crimes Trials starts on Aug 31. Produced by the Shanghai Media Group, the documentary Asia-Pacific War …

War Tv Dragon

4 years, 3 months ago

New World War II documentary debuts on Dragon TV

China Daily

Dragon TV has started screening an eight-episode documentary on the post-World War II trials of Japan's B- and C-class war criminals to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Screening of the eight-episode documentary Asia-Pacific War Crimes Trials starts on Aug 31. Produced by the Shanghai Media Group, the documentary Asia-Pacific War …

War Tv Dragon

4 years, 6 months ago

Foreign filmmakers can show real story

China Daily

Huang Huilin, president of the Academy for International Communication of Chinese Culture. One of her initiatives, "Looking China Youth Film Project", a program that aims to record the life, prosperity, antiquity and fashion of China through the unique perspectives of young foreign filmmakers, has become the academy's signature event in an attempt to strengthen cross-cultural communication between Chinese and young …

Culture China Media Theme Young California Project

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