Crisis or Opportunity? The atmosphere at Shanghai Film City during the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was electric. Audiences queued for hours to catch Claude Lanzmann’s nine-hour Holocaust documentary Shoah or David Lynch’s midnight trilogy. Yet outside this bubble, reality bites: China’s overall box office revenue for May 2025 plummeted to 1.7 billion yuan, […]
The shadowed alleyways of 1940s Shanghai hold more than crumbling bricks; they cradle the defiant spirit of Zhan Zhoushi (Zhang Ziyi). Her story in She’s Got No Name (酱园弄) isn’t an isolated tragedy. It reverberates with the haunting cries of “Little Cabbage” (Bai Xiugu), a 19th-century woman similarly ensnared in a web of marital brutality […]
Behind the shimmering visuals of Chinese Studio: Lanruo Temple (聊斋：兰若寺) lies an equally compelling story – one told not by brushstrokes or pixels, but by the art of voice acting. The film’s newly released voice acting featurette reveals a bold experiment: a squad of seasoned voice talents stepping up to breathe life into thirteen lead […]
Sinners masterfully employs blues music not merely as soundtrack, but as the dying heartbeat of Black cultural autonomy. Protagonist Sammy’s guitar symbolizes resistance against cultural erasure – a defiant stance against the whitewashing of Black musical heritage. His transition from blues to jazz mirrors a painful truth: the commodification of Black art dilutes its soul. […]
2025 marks a monumental year for Chinese animation, signaling a cultural renaissance that has fans worldwide buzzing with anticipation. This isn’t just a wave – it’s a tsunami of creativity, with over a dozen highly anticipated films set to debut, reflecting China’s growing confidence in storytelling and technological innovation. For decades, Japanese and Western animations […]
The afterglow of Ne Zha: Rebirth of the Demon still lingers. With the arrival of the summer movie season, animated films are stirring again. The summer movie season, as a peak period for teenage movie – goers, has always been the stronghold of animated films, and this year is no exception. According to Maoyan Professional […]
In the summer of 2025, a total of 88 new films are set to hit the screens, with the potential to break through the 1.5 – billion – yuan box office mark. Shanghai Film Group released a slate of 26 films and TV shows, including highly – anticipated domestic movies like Little Monster from Langlang […]
After the Spring Festival in 2025, the movie market has been lackluster. Whether it’s short holidays like Tomb – Sweeping Festival and Dragon Boat Festival or the five – day May Day holiday, there have been few good movies. As half of 2025 has passed and the summer movie season is approaching, the first part […]
September 9th is a special festival in Chinese traditional festivals. The Double Ninth Festival on this day is special because of its auspicious meaning. On the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, both the day and the month are 9, so it’s called “Chongjiu”. Also, 9 belongs to Yang in ancient times, and double […]
In the previous article, I introduced the main sleeve types of Qipao. Today, let’s explore the details of Qipao collars. Don’t underestimate the collar’s role. A well – chosen Qipao collar can visually enhance and beautify, highlighting the elegance and classical charm of Qipao. It’s the starting point of a Qipao, and a perfect beginning […]
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