TV series pays homage to veterans

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Former Chinese leader honored in popular TV series

A still from the TV series features actor An Rongsheng as former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. To commemorate the 120th birthday of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, a popular TV series revisiting his early years working in southwestern China recently concluded its first run on China Central Television's CCTV-1, said producers during a Beijing seminar. In July 1949, the Central …

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2 months ago

Dunhuang destined to dazzle onstage

China Daily

Singer-actor Zhang Yixing and main cast members of the theatrical production The Summoning of Dunhuang perform a song at the media event on Oct 30. One of the most eminent Chinese artists to study in France, Chang discovered a book containing photographs of hundreds of Dunhuang paintings and manuscripts in an old bookstore in Paris in 1935. Young actors and …

China Tian Chang Dunhuang

2 months ago

Dunhuang destined to dazzle onstage

China Daily

Singer-actor Zhang Yixing and main cast members of the theatrical production The Summoning of Dunhuang perform a song at the media event on Oct 30. One of the most eminent Chinese artists to study in France, Chang discovered a book containing photographs of hundreds of Dunhuang paintings and manuscripts in an old bookstore in Paris in 1935. Young actors and …

China Tian Chang Dunhuang

2 months ago

Dunhuang destined to dazzle onstage

China Daily

Singer-actor Zhang Yixing and main cast members of the theatrical production The Summoning of Dunhuang perform a song at the media event on Oct 30. One of the most eminent Chinese artists to study in France, Chang discovered a book containing photographs of hundreds of Dunhuang paintings and manuscripts in an old bookstore in Paris in 1935. Young actors and …

China Tian Chang Dunhuang

2 months ago

Chinese adaptation of Shawshank wows at Guilin Festival

China Daily

The Shawshank Redemption, a new Chinese stage adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novella, is playing at Guilin Festival in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A Chinese stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption illuminated the stage at the Guilin Festival held in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Oct 26 to Nov 3. Once we surmount …

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2 months ago

Chinese adaptation of Shawshank wows at Guilin Festival

China Daily

The Shawshank Redemption, a new Chinese stage adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novella, is playing at Guilin Festival in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. A Chinese stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption illuminated the stage at the Guilin Festival held in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Oct 26 to Nov 3. Once we surmount …

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Chinese Stage Adaptation of 'The Shawshank Redemption' Captivates Guilin Festivalgoers

China Daily

The Chinese adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption has captivated audiences at the Guilin Festival in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The production features an all-foreign cast, showcasing a transcultural artistic synergy. The plot revolves around Andy, a banker who meticulously plans and executes his own escape from prison, triumphing over adversity. The performance has received positive reviews, with …

Law Crime Humanity Escape Guilin

Chinese Stage Adaptation of 'The Shawshank Redemption' Captivates Guilin Festivalgoers

China Daily

The Chinese adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption has captivated audiences at the Guilin Festival in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The production features an all-foreign cast, showcasing a transcultural artistic synergy. The plot revolves around Andy, a banker who meticulously plans and executes his own escape from prison, triumphing over adversity. The performance has received positive reviews, with …

Law Crime Humanity Escape Guilin

Chinese Stage Adaptation of 'The Shawshank Redemption' Captivates Guilin Festivalgoers

China Daily

The Chinese adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption has captivated audiences at the Guilin Festival in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The production features an all-foreign cast, showcasing a transcultural artistic synergy. The plot revolves around Andy, a banker who meticulously plans and executes his own escape from prison, triumphing over adversity. The performance has received positive reviews, with …

Law Crime Humanity Escape Guilin

5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks 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 ago

Hit fantasy drama highlights intangible cultural heritage

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-07 12:52 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact, an online fantasy drama, is captivating Chinese audiences with its use of stunning costumes and props, which reflect the beauty and craftsmanship of centuries-old intangible cultural heritage. Produced by iQIYI and starring actress Yang Mi and actor Gong Jun, the drama is adapted from the popular webcomic Fox Spirit Matchmaker …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

TV series captivates audiences with financial drama and human intrigue

China Daily

A still features actress Yang Zishan. During a recent seminar in Beijing on May 16, it was revealed that City of the City, adapted from Teng Xiaolan's award-winning novel, has surged in popularity, amassing an impressive 346 million views in April, making it one of the most-watched TV series of the month. The series, set against the backdrop of China's …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage

China Daily

Director Tian Qinxin, also the president of the National Theater of China, in Beijing on April 23. This ambitious new production boasts a stellar lineup of artists, including director Tian Qinxin, scriptwriter Jiang Wenliang, and songwriter Peter Kam. Notably, the production features the multifaceted singer-actor Zhang Yixing in the leading role of Chang Shuhong, a celebrated painter who, after returning …

China Beijing Dunhuang Director Tian Qinxin

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Theatrical spectacle reveals Dunhuang's cultural heritage

China Daily

Director Tian Qinxin, also the president of the National Theater of China, in Beijing on April 23. This ambitious new production boasts a stellar lineup of artists, including director Tian Qinxin, scriptwriter Jiang Wenliang, and songwriter Peter Kam. Notably, the production features the multifaceted singer-actor Zhang Yixing in the leading role of Chang Shuhong, a celebrated painter who, after returning …

China Beijing Dunhuang Director Tian Qinxin

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Production honors heroic naval officer

China Daily

Director Wang Xiaodi The story of a heroic naval officer is to be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Deng Shichang lived in the late Qing Dynasty and was best known for serving in the Beiyang Fleet during the Sino-Japanese War as captain of the cruiser Zhiyuan. Written by Li Baoqun and directed by Wang …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Production honors heroic naval officer

China Daily

Director Wang Xiaodi The story of a heroic naval officer is to be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Deng Shichang lived in the late Qing Dynasty and was best known for serving in the Beiyang Fleet during the Sino-Japanese War as captain of the cruiser Zhiyuan. Written by Li Baoqun and directed by Wang …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

TV series focuses on heroic railway builders

China Daily

Director Xi Xin works on the filming set of Yi Lu Xiang Qian, a TV series retelling the completion of the first railroad in New China. Li Xiaojun, the deputy head of the Sichuan province's government publicity department, said that the TV series has realistically and faithfully portrayed history, evoking patriotic emotions and national pride among modern audiences, during a …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

TV series focuses on heroic railway builders

China Daily

Director Xi Xin works on the filming set of Yi Lu Xiang Qian, a TV series retelling the completion of the first railroad in New China. Li Xiaojun, the deputy head of the Sichuan province's government publicity department, said that the TV series has realistically and faithfully portrayed history, evoking patriotic emotions and national pride among modern audiences, during a …

Tv Series Sichuan Yi Lu Xiang Qian

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Companies join forces to boost theater productions

China Daily

Drama company Magnificent Culture and Alibaba's online ticketing platform Damai reached a strategic cooperation agreement, a news conference revealed on Wednesday. Beijing-based drama company Magnificent Culture and Alibaba's online ticketing platform Damai reached a strategic cooperation agreement, a news conference revealed on Wednesday. The two companies aim to co-produce high-quality theater productions, establish digitalized marketing strategies, as well as promote …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Companies join forces to boost theater productions

China Daily

Drama company Magnificent Culture and Alibaba's online ticketing platform Damai reached a strategic cooperation agreement, a news conference revealed on Wednesday. Beijing-based drama company Magnificent Culture and Alibaba's online ticketing platform Damai reached a strategic cooperation agreement, a news conference revealed on Wednesday. The two companies aim to co-produce high-quality theater productions, establish digitalized marketing strategies, as well as promote …

Magnificent Culture Damai

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Claude Arpi | China playing new border games close to Mt Kailash

Deccan Chronicle

Western Tibet has a rich historical background, particularly in proximity to Mount Kailash, near the trijunction between India, Nepal and Tibet. Zorawar Singh and the most seasoned troops, who were stationed at Taklakhar Castle were confronted… In the eleventh month, during the coldest weather of the year, the Tibetan troops attacked from all directions simultaneously.” The fate of Zorawar Singh …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zhang Yimou's comedy to be Spring Festival film contender

China Daily

Director Zhang Yimou, alongside cast members, promoted the upcoming film Article 20 at a recent press event held in Beijing. According to a recent announcement, Article 20, the latest directorial outing by Zhang Yimou, will open on Feb 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon, making it a powerful contender in the competition for the lucrative Spring …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Game on for tourism bureaus across China after Harbin travel frenzy

China Daily

Peng Zhenhua, director of Wulingyuan District's Cultural and Tourism Bureau performs the Maogusi dance along with performers to welcome visitors to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park on January 15, 2024, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan province. Wulingyuan District's Cultural and Tourism Bureau is also promoting the ancient Maogusi dance of the Tujia ethnic group in western Hunan Province. Henan Cultural and Tourism …

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1 year ago

TV medical series is a tonic for viewers

China Daily

A still image from the TV series shows Chinese doctors receiving Spring Festival gifts from their fellow African medical workers. After seeking inspiration from more than 30 Chinese medical teams dispatched to other African countries, including Mali, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, as well as conversations with local Chinese entrepreneurs, the script took form earlier this year, and filming was conducted …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Filmmakers share insights into industry's development at festival

China Daily

Poster for the Golden Rooster film festival. The 2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, one of the country's most prestigious movie industry events, kicked off on Wednesday in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, gathering many insiders and celebrities to discuss the prospects of the domestic film industry. The top attraction of the festival, the 36th …

Festival Film Industry Chinese Yin Chinese Filmmakers Share Insights

1 year, 6 months ago

In Pics: Discover Ningbo through games

China Daily

Ningbo's first immersive interactive game - Cross-City Race "Discover Ningbo" - is launched at the Ningbo Cultural Plaza on June 17. Ningbo in Zhejiang province launched an immersive interactive game - Cross-City Race "Discover Ningbo" – on June 17, to teach people more about the city. A participant of the interactive game "Discover Ningbo" at Tianyi Square in Ningbo on …

Game Discover Ningbo

1 year, 6 months ago

HK superstar promotes his new film in Shanghai

China Daily

A scene in One More Chance. Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat revealed that he accidentally suffered a head injury while shooting his new movie, One More Chance. Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat alongside fellow cast and crew members to promote his new movie One More Chance at an event in Shanghai on June 11. Battle of Shangganling, a new TV …

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1 year, 6 months ago

HK superstar promotes his new film in Shanghai

China Daily

A scene in One More Chance. Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat revealed that he accidentally suffered a head injury while shooting his new movie, One More Chance. Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat alongside fellow cast and crew members to promote his new movie One More Chance at an event in Shanghai on June 11. Battle of Shangganling, a new TV …

Hong Kong Shanghai China Daily Chow One More Chance

1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story

China Daily

Young musical performers of the Chinese musical Love Song. The original Chinese musical, Love Song, will premiere at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with five shows from June 9 to 11. Produced by Sichuan University of Culture and Arts and directed veteran songwriter-director Jia Ding, the musical follows the romantic love story between Chinese poet Deng Yuping and his lover …

Love Song Chinese Bai Musical Deng Director Jia Ding

1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story

China Daily

Young musical performers of the Chinese musical Love Song. The original Chinese musical, Love Song, will premiere at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with five shows from June 9 to 11. Produced by Sichuan University of Culture and Arts and directed veteran songwriter-director Jia Ding, the musical follows the romantic love story between Chinese poet Deng Yuping and his lover …

Love Song Chinese Bai Musical Deng Director Jia Ding

1 year, 8 months ago

Plotline gives movies a script for global success

China Daily

As China's first international movie event to fully resume all in-person activities since the COVID-19 outbreak, the 13th Beijing International Film Festival gathers celebrities such as action star Jackie Chan at the red carpet opening ceremony on Friday. Since the production of China's first-ever film, Dingjun Mountain, in 1905, domestic cinema has seen a century of change and been marked …

1 year, 8 months ago

Plotline gives movies a script for global success

China Daily

As China's first international movie event to fully resume all in-person activities since the COVID-19 outbreak, the 13th Beijing International Film Festival gathers celebrities such as action star Jackie Chan at the red carpet opening ceremony on Friday. Since the production of China's first-ever film, Dingjun Mountain, in 1905, domestic cinema has seen a century of change and been marked …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Realistic-themed dramas garner widespread attention

China Daily

While studying at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing more than two decades ago, director Xu Jizhou occasionally had a scene flash across his mind. Starring actors Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, the crime series began streaming on iQiyi's international platform in mid-January, reaching a total of 191 countries and regions. The director also revealed that they had access …

1 year, 8 months ago

Realistic-themed dramas garner widespread attention

China Daily

While studying at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing more than two decades ago, director Xu Jizhou occasionally had a scene flash across his mind. Starring actors Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, the crime series began streaming on iQiyi's international platform in mid-January, reaching a total of 191 countries and regions. The director also revealed that they had access …

1 year, 8 months ago

Realistic-themed dramas garner widespread attention

China Daily

While studying at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing more than two decades ago, director Xu Jizhou occasionally had a scene flash across his mind. Starring actors Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, the crime series began streaming on iQiyi's international platform in mid-January, reaching a total of 191 countries and regions. The director also revealed that they had access …

1 year, 8 months ago

Realistic-themed dramas garner widespread attention

China Daily

While studying at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing more than two decades ago, director Xu Jizhou occasionally had a scene flash across his mind. Starring actors Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, the crime series began streaming on iQiyi's international platform in mid-January, reaching a total of 191 countries and regions. The director also revealed that they had access …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang Yimou plans to direct first online drama in over three decades

China Daily

Director Zhang Yimou and actor Zhang Yi are pictured during a sideline interview with reporters shortly before the award ceremony. With blockbusters Snipers and Full River Red in his repertoire, filmmaker Zhang Yimou won the Annual Outstanding Director award of the 2022-2023 M-Chart, an industrial honor organized by China Movie Channel, the country's most influential movie broadcaster. Zhang Yimou received …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang Yimou plans to direct first online drama in over three decades

China Daily

Director Zhang Yimou and actor Zhang Yi are pictured during a sideline interview with reporters shortly before the award ceremony. With blockbusters Snipers and Full River Red in his repertoire, filmmaker Zhang Yimou won the Annual Outstanding Director award of the 2022-2023 M-Chart, an industrial honor organized by China Movie Channel, the country's most influential movie broadcaster. Zhang Yimou received …

Zhang Award Zhang Yi Zhang Yimou Decades Director Yimou Plans

1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang Yimou plans to direct first online drama in over three decades

China Daily

Director Zhang Yimou and actor Zhang Yi are pictured during a sideline interview with reporters shortly before the award ceremony. With blockbusters Snipers and Full River Red in his repertoire, filmmaker Zhang Yimou won the Annual Outstanding Director award of the 2022-2023 M-Chart, an industrial honor organized by China Movie Channel, the country's most influential movie broadcaster. Zhang Yimou received …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang Yimou plans to direct first online drama in over three decades

China Daily

Director Zhang Yimou and actor Zhang Yi are pictured during a sideline interview with reporters shortly before the award ceremony. With blockbusters Snipers and Full River Red in his repertoire, filmmaker Zhang Yimou won the Annual Outstanding Director award of the 2022-2023 M-Chart, an industrial honor organized by China Movie Channel, the country's most influential movie broadcaster. Zhang Yimou received …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Theater production on Peking Opera master to premiere in Beijing

China Daily

A press conference for the new theater production Tan Xinpei was held on March 31 at Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. The production is written by Wang Yongqing and directed by Wang and Yang Zhaoheng, with veteran Peking Opera performers Tan Xiaozeng and Yan Guixiang, as well as professor Fu Jin from the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts as …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Popular TV series provides tourism boost

China Daily

Poster of Meet Yourself. Meet Yourself, a popular TV series shot in Dali, Southwest China's Yunnan province, has captivated audiences with its themes of traditional culture preservation, rural revitalization and idyllic lifestyle. Cai Huaijun, the deputy head of Hunan Radio and Television Group Co Ltd, said the show has set a successful example of integrating the film and television industry …

Dali Popular Tv Meet Yourself Popular Tv Series

1 year, 10 months ago

Popular TV series provides tourism boost

China Daily

Poster of Meet Yourself. Meet Yourself, a popular TV series shot in Dali, Southwest China's Yunnan province, has captivated audiences with its themes of traditional culture preservation, rural revitalization and idyllic lifestyle. Cai Huaijun, the deputy head of Hunan Radio and Television Group Co Ltd, said the show has set a successful example of integrating the film and television industry …

Dali Popular Tv Meet Yourself Popular Tv Series

1 year, 11 months ago

Across China: Public welfare cinema enriches leisure time of rural residents

China Daily

A screenshot of the film The Taking of Tiger Mountain On Jan 22, the second day of the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, 65-year-old Guo Cuimei decided to celebrate the holiday by going to the cinema. Guo went to a local public welfare cinema to watch The Taking of Tiger Mountain, an action blockbuster directed by Hark Tsui. To address this …

Enriches Leisure Films Guo

1 year, 11 months ago

Across China: Public welfare cinema enriches leisure time of rural residents

China Daily

A screenshot of the film The Taking of Tiger Mountain On Jan 22, the second day of the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, 65-year-old Guo Cuimei decided to celebrate the holiday by going to the cinema. Guo went to a local public welfare cinema to watch The Taking of Tiger Mountain, an action blockbuster directed by Hark Tsui. To address this …

Enriches Leisure Films Guo

1 year, 11 months ago

Year-ender: Top 10 box office hits of 2022

China Daily

The domestic film market hard-hit from the pandemic for almost three years is handing in an impressive report card. The Chinese film market saw a revenue of 30.07 billion yuan nationwide from some 712 million strong audiences, of which domestic films raked in 25.51 billion yuan, accounting for roughly 85 percent of the total box office, according to China Movie …

China Office 2022 Box Lake Changjin Ii

1 year, 11 months ago

Year-ender: Top 10 box office hits of 2022

China Daily

The domestic film market hard-hit from the pandemic for almost three years is handing in an impressive report card. The Chinese film market saw a revenue of 30.07 billion yuan nationwide from some 712 million strong audiences, of which domestic films raked in 25.51 billion yuan, accounting for roughly 85 percent of the total box office, according to China Movie …

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