Archive for the China Movies Category

Press conference for “Conspirators”

Posted in China Movies on April 2, 2013 by infoseekchina


Director Oxide Pang Chun, Aaron Kwok, Nick Cheung and Jiang Yiyan at a press conference for “Conspirators” which is set to release on April 27.  (Source: Xinhua)

Stills of Peter Chan’s "American Dreams in China"

Posted in China Movies on April 2, 2013 by infoseekchina


Stills of Peter Chan’s “American Dreams in China” starring Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao and Tong Dawei.  The movie is scheduled to be released on April 16, 2013. (Source: Xinhua)

Stills for Johnny To’s "Drug War"

Posted in China Movies on April 1, 2013 by infoseekchina


Stills for Johnny To’s “Drug War” starring Sun Honglei, Louis Koo, Yuang Yi and Wallace Chung. (Source: Xinhua) 

"Saving General Yang" promoted in Singapore

Posted in China Movies on April 1, 2013 by infoseekchina


Director Ronny Yu (2nd L), actor Ekin Cheng (1st L), Vic Chou (2nd R) and Chun Wu attend the press conference for the movie “Saving General Yang” in Singapore’s Sentosa, March 30, 2013. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

Chinese actresses explore Hollywood

Posted in China Actresses, China Movies, Uncategorized on April 1, 2013 by infoseekchina

With box office revenues soaring in recent years, China has become the new land of temptation for Hollywood studios. Even the 3-D version of James Cameron’s “Titanic” raked in an astonishing 900 million yuan. Hollywood filmmakers are therefore seeking various ways to attract this lucrative market. Read more »

Posters for “A Wedding Invitation”

Posted in China Movies on March 31, 2013 by infoseekchina



Posters for “A Wedding Invitation” starring Bai Baihe, Pace Wu, Eddie Peng and Jiang Jinfu. (Source: Xinhua)

Stills of “A Wedding Invitation”

Posted in China Movies on March 29, 2013 by infoseekchina


Stills of director Wu Jihuan’s romance film starring Eddie Peng, Bai Baihe, Jiang Jinfu and Pace Wu.  The movie is scheduled to be released on April 12, 2013. (Source: Xinhua)

Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr. to Visit Beijing

Posted in China Movies on March 28, 2013 by infoseekchina


Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. will be in Beijing on April 6 to promote his new film “Iron Man 3″, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The actor reprises his role as a superhero trying to save the world in the latest “Iron Man” film. The report quoted a source close to the Beijing event as saying that he would be in the Chinese capital for the whole day, attending not just the event, which is set at the Taimiao Temple near the Forbidden City, and also may meet with local press.

“Iron Man 3″ has several scenes shot in Beijing, and has Chinese A-listers Fan Bingbing and Wang Xueqi among its cast.

The film will open in North America on May 3. A same-day release in China is expected. (Source: CRI)

Nominees of the 32nd HK Film Awards

Posted in China Movies on March 28, 2013 by infoseekchina


The nominees of the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards- Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Tong Leung Ka Fai, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Nick Cheung, Chapman To, Zhou Xun, Miriam Yeung, Sammi Cheng and directors Peng Hocheung and Dante Lam. (Source: Chinese Films)

Tang Wei comedy achieves box office success

Posted in China Movies, Tang Wei on March 26, 2013 by infoseekchina

The comedy “Finding Mr. Right” starring acclaimed actress Tang Wei, who shot to fame in Ang Lee’s 2007 spy thriller “Lust, Caution”, raked in 70 million yuan (11.3 million U.S. dollars) during its weekend debut.

Producer Jiang Zhiqiang said Monday that the film earned 11 million yuan on March 21, the day it premiered, beating Hollywood blockbusters “A Good Day to Die Hard” and “Resident Evil: Retribution.”
The film depicts a pregnant Chinese mistress’s romance with a married doctor who she meets in the U.S. for the purpose of securing foreign citizenship for her child.
Insiders attributed the comedy’s outstanding performance to its significant presence in domestic theaters, as the movie debuted on 28 percent of the country’s screens. (Source: Xinhua)

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