Chinese pioneer a Toronto film festival master

​The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the lineup for the 2018 masters programme on Tuesday, consisting of 11 daring new films, which reflect on history, focus on personal introspection and critically look at society.

TV series on royal romances hits screens

One of the most anticipated TV series of the summer, "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" has debuted in 18 countries and regions.

Tehran to host Finland film event

​The Iranian capital Tehran will host an event in which several Finnish films will be displayed, semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.

Kevin Spacey's latest film glooms in debut

Scandal-plagued American actor Kevin Spacey's latest film "Billionaire Boys Club" earned only $126 in Friday's debut, marking a career low for the disgraced Hollywood star.

'Crazy Rich Asians' tops North American box office

Warner Bros' Asian-centric film Crazy Rich Asians topped North American box office in its opening weekend, breaking all expectations with an estimated $25.23 million in three days.

Scarlett Johansson tops Forbes' best-paid actresses list

American actress Scarlett Johansson garnered the top place on Forbes' 2018 list of the world's highest-paid actresses, which was released Thursday.

Plan for new Mulan ignites social media

Mulan, the legendary ancient Chinese heroine who gained worldwide fame from a 1998 Disney animated movie, is trending again on the internet.

'The Taste of Apple' brings village hero to screen

Biopic "The Taste of Apple" returned to its roots in a remote village in Hebei province on Tuesday for a special premiere to show villagers their hero Li Baoguo reenacted on the big screen.

Movie preserves unforgotten wartime history of a dying group

A movie based on the experiences of three former "comfort women" during World War II has returned to the silver screen across China on Tuesday.

The Italian job

As Hong Kong's answer to the enduring James Bond franchise, the third Raiders movie sees Tony Leung Chiu-wai team up with Kris Wu for a new mission.