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October 5, 2026

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2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival Unveiled in Beijing; Full Nominee List Announced
Mainland China•2 days ago

2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival Unveiled in Beijing; Full Nominee List Announced

The 2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival will take place in Xiamen from Nov. 6 to 10, featuring 20 award categories and major rule changes for the Golden Rooster Awards.

Taiwanese Low-Budget Horror Film "Hand of Death" Tops NT$10 Million at Russian Box Office
Box Office•4 days ago

Taiwanese Low-Budget Horror Film "Hand of Death" Tops NT$10 Million at Russian Box Office

The Taiwanese original horror film "Hand of Death" has broken out overseas, earning more than NT$10 million in Russia and the CIS and rivaling South Korea's hit "Exhuma" despite a budget roughly one-tenth the size.

Chinese Epic 'Dunhuang Heroes' Flops at Box Office After Enemies Turned Into Generic 'Bandit Army'
Mainland China•8 days ago

Chinese Epic 'Dunhuang Heroes' Flops at Box Office After Enemies Turned Into Generic 'Bandit Army'

The long-delayed Chinese war epic "Dunhuang Heroes" has met harsh criticism and dismal box office after historical figures were renamed and its Tibetan enemies reduced to a vague "bandit army." In 11 days it grossed only about 17.7 million yuan.

Taiwanese Film 'Left-Handed Girl' Wins Best Film at Rome Film Festival
Taiwan Cinema•16 days ago

Taiwanese Film 'Left-Handed Girl' Wins Best Film at Rome Film Festival

Director Shih-Ching Tsou's "Left-Handed Girl," set against Taipei's bustling night markets, took the top prize at the Rome Film Festival and will represent Taiwan in the 2026 Academy Awards race.

China's Mid-Autumn Box Office Slumps to Lowest Level in 13 Years
Box Office•21 days ago

China's Mid-Autumn Box Office Slumps to Lowest Level in 13 Years

China's Mid-Autumn holiday box office totaled just 270 million yuan, falling to levels last seen in 2013 amid a broader downturn in the mainland film market.

Chinese Patriotic Film Earns Zero at Box Office in First Two Days; Scholar Reveals the 'Real Truth'
Mainland China•25 days ago

Chinese Patriotic Film Earns Zero at Box Office in First Two Days; Scholar Reveals the 'Real Truth'

The Chinese patriotic education film "I Salute the National Flag" reportedly took in nothing at the box office during its opening two days. A scholar argues the dismal numbers show many in China have grown weary of relentless patriotic themes.

'Sons of the Neon Night' Chosen as Hong Kong's Entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Oscars
Hong Kong Cinema•Sep 22, 2026

'Sons of the Neon Night' Chosen as Hong Kong's Entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Oscars

Juno Mak's star-studded film "Sons of the Neon Night" has been selected to represent Hong Kong in the Best International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

Chinese Animated Film 'Niu Lai' Reportedly Pulled From Theaters After Viral Ridicule
Mainland China•Sep 18, 2026

Chinese Animated Film 'Niu Lai' Reportedly Pulled From Theaters After Viral Ridicule

The crudely made Chinese animated film "Niu Lai" became an unlikely box-office dark horse after its poor quality drew curious moviegoers, but has now reportedly been ordered off theater screens.

Tokyo International Film Festival's "China Film Week" Canceled Amid Strained Japan-China Ties
Industry•Sep 16, 2026

Tokyo International Film Festival's "China Film Week" Canceled Amid Strained Japan-China Ties

The annual "Tokyo China Film Week," held alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival since 2006, has been canceled this year as tensions between Japan and China remain unresolved.

Director Returns After 20 Years: "The Useful One" Is the Only Taiwanese Film in Busan Competition
Taiwan Cinema•Sep 6, 2026

Director Returns After 20 Years: "The Useful One" Is the Only Taiwanese Film in Busan Competition

Director Lee Yun-chan makes her feature comeback after two decades with "The Useful One," the only Taiwanese film selected for the main competition at the 31st Busan International Film Festival.