Ang Lee's anticipated 'Gemini Man' sets China release date

The upcoming sci-fi action-thriller is scheduled to be shown on October 18 on the Chinese mainland.

Documentary film 'Born in 2000' triggers discussion on education

After 12 years of filming, "Born in 2000," a documentary film by director Zhang Tongdao hit big screens in China on Tuesday, triggering discussion over childhood education.

Premieres of Australian 'Babyteeth' deeply touches audience

The movie "Babyteeth" by Australian director Shannon Murphy premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, deeply touching the audience with the story of a very young woman facing her own mortality.

Director Lou Ye brings 'Saturday Fiction' to Venice

​With the world premiere of his "Saturday Fiction" on Wednesday, Chinese director Lou Ye brought to the Venice Lido an intense story of courage, love, and war.

Chinese director of 'Black Cat Detective' dies

Chinese cartoonist Dai Tielang, whose "Black Cat Detective" is a household name in China, died of illness at the age of 89 on Wednesday evening.

'The Painted Bird' premieres at Venice Film Festival

"The Painted Bird" by Czech director Vaclav Marhoul premiered in competition at the ongoing Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, with a black-and-white evocation of a boy's survival through the bloody end of Second World War.

Atom Egoyan's 'Guest of Honor' premieres in Venice

Canadian director Atom Egoyan's "Guest of Honor" premiered in competition here at the 76th Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, bringing on large screen an intimate drama investigating family relations, secrets, and emotional bonds.

China's Vskit video app thrills African youths

Vskit is addictive, and "I cannot stop using it," said Kenyan Claire Fenty, referring to a Chinese-developed app specializing in African short-video sharing.

'Ne Zha' 2nd place on Chinese mainland's all-time box office chart

China's top-grossing animated film "Ne Zha" has risen to the second place on the box office chart covering all the films ever screened on the Chinese mainland, behind only "Wolf Warrior 2," according to an announcement by the film's official Weibo account.

Julie Andrews lauded in Venice with lifetime award

Veteran actress and singer Julie Andrews has been honoured with the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival.