Blog Tag - Cinema

What's Playing and Where to Catch the Hottest Movies This Summer
Submitted on Jul 03, 2023
With temperatures already starting to hit 40 degrees Celsius and up, no wonder we’re all looking for indoor entertainment for the kids. Enter this...
Tired of Popcorns? Watch Movies Worth Your Time at China Film Archive
Submitted on Apr 14, 2021
The world of motion pictures need not always be about box office numbers and a handful of celebrities. True movie buffs are bound to seek something...
Throwback Thursday: A Brief History of Chinese Filmmakers and the Academy Awards
Submitted on Feb 25, 2021
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Sino Silver Screen: Beijing Cinemas Limited To Half-Capacity (Again), and First Asian Female Director Nominated for a Golden Globe
Submitted on Feb 06, 2021
Beijing's cinemas relegated to 50 percent capacity during Spring Festival After an unprecedented, turbulent year that seemed to be somewhat under...
Cinemas, KTVs, Gyms and More Get the Green Light to Open in Beijing
Submitted on Jul 22, 2020
The good news just keeps coming! As officials have reduced the city's risk status to level three, more entertainment venues are starting to open up...
Sino Silver Screen: Historical Drama Disappoints, Bilibili Breaks 10 Billion, and Quarantine Short Film Fest
Submitted on Apr 26, 2020
This post comes courtesy of our content partners China Film Insider. Art-house filmmakers create short movies about the lockdown experience Greece'...
Recommendations for a Movie Marathon in the Time of Coronavirus
Submitted on Mar 18, 2020
Even though regular binge-watching is not a practice we would usually recommend, there is probably a no better time than now to indulge. Besides, the...
Sino Silver Screen: When Will Beijing Cinemas Reopen?
Submitted on Mar 04, 2020
This post comes courtesy of our content partners China Film Insider. When will China's cinemas reopen? This week, a wide range of industries in...
Riff About the Big Oscar Winners in Chinese With These Terms and Phrases
Submitted on Feb 11, 2020
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (奉俊昊 fèng jùn hào) famously said “I need a shot to calm down" after winning his (and South Korea's) first Palme d'...
Sino Silver Screen: 'Marriage Story' to Release in China
Submitted on Jan 04, 2020
This post comes courtesy of our content partners China Film Insider. ‘Marriage Story’ to Release in China Chinese distributor Road Pictures revealed...
2019 in Review: China’s Top Trends in Content & Commerce
Submitted on Dec 30, 2019
This post comes courtesy of our content partners China Film Insider. As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the key ways in...
DP Feinaki Animation Week to Unlock Your Inner Kid
Submitted on Nov 12, 2019
Animated film lovers, take note: the inaugural Feinaki Animation Week arrives in Beijing this Thursday, Nov 14. For four packed days, the animated...
Sino Silver Screen: Your Must-Watch Movie List This Month
Submitted on Oct 10, 2019
Nix the Netflix, turn off your torrents, ditch the DVDs and go and watch a film in a theater for Pete's sake! The Beijing cinema scene is alive and...
Movie Fans Rejoice!: Places Provide Free(ish) Screenings in Beijing
Submitted on Oct 09, 2019
We don’t know about you, but we can't get enough of old films. Black-and-white, foreign language, cult, renowned flops... they're all worth our while...
Chinese Films and Filmmakers Banned from Participating in Golden Horse Awards
Submitted on Aug 12, 2019
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider. Chinese Films and Filmmakers Banned from Participating in Golden Horse Awards...