Category Archives: filmmaker
Yang Cheng, the connection
I first met Yang Cheng at the 5th China Independent Film Festival in Nanjing, where we both were volunteers. It was the age of MSN, Olympics and global financial crisis. Over the years, Yang wrote film reviews, organized screenings, took
Yang Cheng, the connection
I first met Yang Cheng at the 5th China Independent Film Festival in Nanjing, where we both were volunteers. It was the age of MSN, Olympics and global financial crisis. Over the years, Yang wrote film reviews, organized screenings, took
Da Peng
Web series director Dong Chengpeng wanted to make a feature film, but he only got a budget of 3.9 million USD that he tried hard to secure. He made the film anyway – a blinding troop of stars made a
Da Peng
Web series director Dong Chengpeng wanted to make a feature film, but he only got a budget of 3.9 million USD that he tried hard to secure. He made the film anyway – a blinding troop of stars made a
Dawn of the Ming Empire
Writer Guo Jingming has been reshaping the Chinese youth’s reading habit since 2002, while director Guo Jingming shocked the China film market in 2013. In 2014, Guo ranked 27th on the Forbes China Celebrity list, earning 25 million RMB. But
Dawn of the Ming Empire
Writer Guo Jingming has been reshaping the Chinese youth’s reading habit since 2002, while director Guo Jingming shocked the China film market in 2013. In 2014, Guo ranked 27th on the Forbes China Celebrity list, earning 25 million RMB. But
Han Han On the Road
On July 21, 2014, Han Han spoke to a group of curious journalists who have just watched his debut film The Continent at a press conference, talking about his childhood dreams. His voice was a bit trembling. “When I was
Han Han On the Road
On July 21, 2014, Han Han spoke to a group of curious journalists who have just watched his debut film The Continent at a press conference, talking about his childhood dreams. His voice was a bit trembling. “When I was
Ning Hao Unchained
Ning Hao has become a household name since his third feature Crazy Stone released in 2006. A three million investment winning over seven times more at the box office made quite a few headlines at the time. He has since
Ning Hao Unchained
Ning Hao has become a household name since his third feature Crazy Stone released in 2006. A three million investment winning over seven times more at the box office made quite a few headlines at the time. He has since
Tsai Ming-liang walks on
Tsai Ming-liang won the Grand Jury Prize in Venice and Golden Horse Awards’ Best Director for Stray Dogs in which Lee Kang-sheng won the Best Actor Award at the Golden Horse. In 2014, Tsai’s Xi You/Journey to the West was
Tsai Ming-liang walks on
Tsai Ming-liang won the Grand Jury Prize in Venice and Golden Horse Awards’ Best Director for Stray Dogs in which Lee Kang-sheng won the Best Actor Award at the Golden Horse. In 2014, Tsai’s Xi You/Journey to the West was
Chirs Edwards, CEO of The Third Floor
Beijing Film Academy launched the China-US Master Class this fall: Michael Peyser, one of Woody Allen’s producers invited his friend Chris Edwards, CEO of The Third Floor, to talk about previsualization. THE CHINESE FILM MARKET’s interview with Chris Edwards can
Chirs Edwards, CEO of The Third Floor
Beijing Film Academy launched the China-US Master Class this fall: Michael Peyser, one of Woody Allen’s producers invited his friend Chris Edwards, CEO of The Third Floor, to talk about previsualization. THE CHINESE FILM MARKET’s interview with Chris Edwards can
