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Category Archives: Film
Mission Impossible III to be filmed in China?
From CRI (China Radio International’s website): Hollywood lady-killer Tom Cruise will shoot Mission Impossible 3 in China. The superstar will drive a motorcycle loaded with guns on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai. According to the film’s producer Zhang Jiazheng, … Continue reading
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American expats with clairvoyant abilities hide from U.S. government in Beijing
From the Hollywood Reporter: Infinity Media has picked up David Bourla’s script “Push” for high-six figures. “Push” will be on the fast track to shoot this year in China. Bourla also will executive produce, and his partner Gretchen Somerfeld will … Continue reading
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Cutting down on international film festivals
A report from Variety.com, published last week: China’s Ministry of Propaganda, which controls the film industry through the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (Sarft), has decreed that the Shanghai Intl. Film Festival, China’s premiere international fest, will become … Continue reading
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Self-censorship: the 2,000 pound rhinoceros on the dining table
In sum, the Chinese government’s censorial authority in recent times has resembled not so much a man-eating tiger or fire-snorting dragon as a giant anaconda coiled in an overhead chandelier. Normally the great snake doesn’t move. It doesn’t have to. It feels no need to be clear about its prohibitions. Its constant silent message is “You yourself decide.”
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The Year of the Yao
Film review by Richard Shaw I just came from a premiere showing of a new feature film “The Year of the Yao.” The film documents the entire process of Yao Ming’s first year in the NBA–from his reaction in Shanghai … Continue reading
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Beijing International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Beijing’s second Gay and Lesbian Film Festival starts in Beijing tomorrow, four years after the first one. Xinhua’s English website has a report: Beijing is gearing up for its second gay and lesbian film festival. Organized by the Film Association … Continue reading
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World premier of African Boots of Beijing
You are invited to the world premier of: African Boots of Beijing A mid season’s tale about Afrika United FC Date: 8pm, Thursday April 7, 2005 Venue: Lucky Lips, Beijing Cost: RMB50 includes one drink and DVD copy of the … Continue reading
Do whatever the hell you want, as long as you don’t do it on paper or via broadcast
Do whatever the hell you want, as long as you don’t do it on paper or via broadcast
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US National Society of Film Critics: Zhang and Zhao best director and best cinematographer
The National Society of Film Critics annual awards were announced on Saturday. Zhang Yimou was chosen best director for martial arts flicks “Hero” and “The House of Flying Daggers.” Zhao Xiaoding won for best cinematography in “The House of Flying … Continue reading
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