China's actors-turned directors

2014-11-26 06:13:27

There is a trend in China's film industry – those who were performing in front of the camera are shifting behind the lens as directors.

Mixed responses follow Little Apple at AMA

2014-11-26 13:19:32

China's Internet sensation Chopstick Brothers won international song of the year at the American Music Awards. Public responses are quite mixed.

Chinese actress Gong Li deems Golden Horse Award as 'unfair'

2014-11-26 10:38:50

Chinese actress Gong Li was furious that she didn't win the award for Best Award at the 51st Golden Horse Awards and called the decision as "unfair", reports Guangzhou Daily.

Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

2014-11-18 11:31:18

Japanese actor Ken Takakura died of lymphoid cancer in Tokyo on Nov 10 at age of 83, reports Japan's Kyodo News.

Jay Chou reveals personal photos with fiancée

2014-11-18 10:40:47

Taiwan-born pop icon Jay Chou has finally shared photos of him and his fiancée, Hannah Quinlivan, together on Chou's official Weibo account.

Leaked list reveals China's top earning actresses

2014-11-18 04:15:25

A list of the top 21 paid actresses from China made its way to the internet recently, and it's a three-way tie between Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei.

Brigitte Lin turns 60, publishes her 2nd book

2014-11-04 15:21:20

Famous Taiwan-born actress Lin Qingxia or Brigitte Lin celebrated her 60th birthday at a hotel in Hong Kong on Monday and she dedicated her new book to her friends as a gift.

China's film box office to hit $4.9b in 2014

2014-11-02 21:25:22

The Chinese box office is expected to hit $4.9 billion in 2014, according to China's film association.

Another celebrity detained by Beijing police for drug use

2014-11-02 09:25:50

Beijing police on Saturday night confirmed the detention of an actor surnamed Hu for use of drug, without giving the actor's full name.

Foreign TV shows online will need permission

2014-11-03 02:38:23

China's TV watchdog released tougher regulations for foreign TV shows available on online streaming sites, raising concerns among Chinese fans and the online video industry.

Big brother going online in China

2014-10-31 14:08:33

As the globally popular reality TV show, The Big Brother finally launches its Chinese edition, China's online video portals are aiming to demonstrate that like television they also have the capability to make blockbuster shows.

9th Rome Film Festival kicks off

2014-10-26 09:26:48

The 9th Rome Film Festival kicks off in Rome, Italy, Oct 25, 2014.