Micro dramas boom as many turn to short videos

Chinese creatives foresee huge potential in micro dramas, the new trend in the country's entertainment industry, experts said at an event in Linfen, Shanxi province, on Monday.

​'Joker: Folie à Deux' flops yet retains its uniqueness

Despite the buzz and anticipation, Todd Phillips' "Joker: Folie à Deux" failed to gain the rave reviews and box office success of its predecessor. However, many fans in China still appreciate the film as a unique creative vision from the director.

17th China Intl Children's Film Festival opens

The 17th China International Children's Film Festival has opened in the Chinese cities of Jinan and Chengdu.

​Tearjerker movie delivers 'BIG' healing power

"BIG," a new motion picture from renowned filmmaker Wei Te-Sheng, premiered in Beijing on Oct. 16. With its heartrending storyline that moved the premiere's audience to tears, the film expresses a message of cherishing every precious moment.

Documentary gives clout to Chinese filmmakers

Since early September, filmmaker Fang Li has traveled to many cities to host nearly 100 promotional events for one of his most challenging works, "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru."

'Smile 2' tops N. American box office on opening weekend

Paramount Pictures' horror film "Smile 2" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 23 million U.S. dollars, data from the measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday.

'Three-Body' awarded China's best TV drama

​"Three-Body" claimed the best TV drama as China's national TV arts award unveiled on Sunday.

​TV executive Jack Gao highlights AI's transformative power

During the recent 6th World Media Summit in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang, top TV executive Jack Gao addressed a forum about the huge potential of AI and its rapid evolution.

Iran holds int'l short film festival

The 41st Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) kicked off on Friday in the Iranian capital, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Jackie Chan's action comedy film 'Panda Plan' hits North American big screen

Jackie Chan's action comedy film "Panda Plan" opened Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America.