StarTimes unveils new investment to boost local content in Kenya

StarTimes, a pay-TV service provider, on Monday launched a channel with nearly 2 million U.S. dollars of investment, aiming to boost local content production in Kenya.

Chinese animated film 'Ne Zha' sets new record

​Chinese animated film "Ne Zha" has grossed nearly 2.4 billion yuan (about 339 million U.S. dollars) on the Chinese mainland since its July 26 premiere, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed on Monday.

'Shanghai Fortress' continues China's sci-fi odyssey

The Chinese sci-fi epic "Shanghai Fortress" is another attempt to continue the country's budding craze in this genre, the director said on Sunday.

Trailer released for real-life drama 'Chinese Pilot'

A 60-second trailer was released Monday for the upcoming Chinese feature film "The Chinese Pilot," a cinematic portrayal of one of the most miraculous emergency landings in Chinese civil aviation history, according to the movie's official Weibo account.

'Shanghai Fortress' to explore new path for Chinese sci-fi movie

​Chinese movie "Shanghai Fortress," set for premiere on Aug. 9, aims to explore a new path for domestic sci-fi films, the movie director Teng Huatao said Sunday.

Bruce Lee mockery in Tarantino film angers Chinese

The depiction of Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino's new film "Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood," was a disheartening "caricature," Lee's daughter has said, amid an outcry by Chinese fans.

Showing his fighting spirit

Having worked in more than 200 films over 50 years, the Hong Kong legend and global star is also using his influence to help those in the field of action in cinema, an area that aided his rise.

'Ne Zha' dominates Chinese mainland box office for 6th day

Chinese animated film "Ne Zha" continued to dominate the Chinese mainland box office on Wednesday, its sixth day of screening, the China Movie Data Information Network said Thursday.

Strong pre-release ticket sales for 'The Bravest'

With ticket revenue of nearly 80 million yuan as Thursday, the upcoming firefighting movie The Bravest is set to rival the box-office takings for Ne Zha.

Hollywood director fulfills dream to make HK film

Veteran Hollywood director Renny Harlin said in Beijing on Tuesday he was happy to do a Hong Kong film, "Bodies at Rest", fulfilling a long-time dream.