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Beijing Worldwide Movie Competition

The Beijing International Film Festival has been organized since 2011 and is a major film event in China. It is an international film festival that promotes China’s culture and talents to the world. Today, the festival has grown into a major international event on Chinese soil and attracts the attention of film professionals, journalists and film lovers around the world. In addition, this year it will last five days, in the center of Beijing, including a variety of competition programs, film screenings and seminars for film students and professionals. Jury members of this year’s BIFF’s 13th Tiandan Award, led by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou as the jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. The organizer said 1,488 films from 93 countries and regions had applied for the competition this year. Among them, 15 films were selected to compete for the Tiandan Award. Ten awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Artistic Contribution, Best Actor and Best Actress, will be announced at the closing ceremony on April 29. Various activities such as international film screenings and forums will be held during the festival. Launched in 2011, BIFF aims to enhance exchanges between global industry experts. It has attracted increasing…

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Gauri Khan shares ‘stunning notice’ on Shah Rukh Khan’s 30 years at motion pictures

Gauri Khan has penned a sweet note for Shah Rukh Khan as he completed 30 years in the film industry. Shah Rukh debuted with director Raj Kanwar's 1992 film Deewana. Gauri Khan celebrates 30 years of Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood. Published on Jun ..

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Headlines From China: Chinese Movie Industry Screens Business Tragedy

Chinese Movie Industry Screens Business Tragedy Theatregoers are demanding a rewrite of China’s cinema script. Lockdowns pushed movie ticket sales to a 10-year low during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday weekend. The country is still energetic..

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Headlines From China: China Weekend Box Office Slumps Back to Less Than $9 Million

China Weekend Box Office Slumps Back to Less Than $9 Million Cinema box office in China fell back to the lower depths over the weekend, with just $8.9 million of revenue across a country of 1.3 billion inhabitants. In cinemas, hit U.S. animation “The..

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Headlines From China: China Box Office Falls to New Low as Cinemas Hit by Closures

China Box Office Falls to New Low as Cinemas Hit by Closures China’s theatrical box office fell to a new low over the weekend as anti-COVID restrictions forces thousands of cinemas to close. Major cities in China are currently operating under a range..

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Headlines From China: China Box Office: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Opens to $10M Amid Mass Cinema Shutdowns

China Box Office: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Opens to $10M Amid Mass Cinema Shutdowns Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore cruised to an easy win during its opening weekend in China, but the prize was smaller than usual. The Harry Pott..

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Headlines From China: Does Hollywood Need to Rethink Its China Strategy?

Does Hollywood Need to Rethink Its China Strategy? When news spread in February that Warner Bros.’ The Batman had been granted an official release date in China of March 18, just two weeks after its North American debut, it was cause for considerable..

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Headlines From China: Cannes Film Festival Adds TikTok As Official Partner

Cannes Film Festival Adds TikTok As Official Partner The Cannes Film Festival has added a new official partner ahead of this year’s festival: China-owned social media platform TikTok. The platform has had a rapid rise to prominence, attracting more t..

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Headline From China: Hollywood’s Ability to Influence Its China Box Office Destiny Has Never Been Weaker

Hollywood’s Ability to Influence Its China Box Office Destiny Has Never Been Weaker China was the world’s biggest box office market in both 2020 and 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions and China’s early economic recovery allowed it to overtake the North Am..

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Reese Witherspoon Hilariously Has To Tell Diane Keaton Her Image Of ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ Is Actually Her Son With Ryan Phillippe

Reese Witherspoon’s offspring have become hot topics in recent years as fans have watched them become young adults. Every other week, a new debate about who the children favor more – her or their father Ryan Phillippe – continues to emerge. Witherspoon's son Deacon Phillippe has captured a bit of attention online from viewers and other celebri..

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Headlines From China: China’s ‘996’ Backlash Continues with ‘Worker Lives Matter’ Campaign

China’s ‘996’ Backlash Continues with ‘Worker Lives Matter’ Campaign The “996” conversation is back on the table as a group of post-95 Chinese office workers launch a new attack on China’s grueling work culture. Called the “Worker Lives Matter” campa..

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Headlines From China: ‘Free Guy’ Crosses $50M, ‘Tomorrow War’ Opens with $8M

China Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Crosses $50M, ‘Tomorrow War’ Opens with $8M 20th Century and Disney’s Ryan Reynolds hit “Free Guy” cruised to an easy second-weekend win at China’s box office, earning $18.3 million for a 10-day total of $56.6 million. Sk..

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