Blog Tag - Jia Zhangke

Film Review: ‘Have a Nice Day,’ the Cinematic and Animated Cousin of 'A Touch of Sin'
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider. A tousled-haired young man in a third-tier Chinese city is desperate to fix...
Doco screenings and talks in Beijing this week
While the glitziest of China’s film industry walk the red carpet and swan about at various soirees in Shanghai this week, some of the industry’s more...
 Will China Start Importing More Indie Films in 2016
There is an emerging niche market for mid-budget film titles, which could be huge for independent film producers looking to cash in on the success of...
Jia Zhangke Will Submit Mountains May Depart for 2015 Oscar Consideration, Wolf Totem Producer Isn’t Happy
It was presumed that the film Wolf Totem would be China’s Oscar contender for this year’s awards, but at the Toronto Film Festival this week, it was...
Check Out Jia Zhangke's Short Film on Pollution for Greenpeace
Controversial filmmaker, Jia Zhangke, known for his films A Touch of Sin, Platform, and Unknown Pleasures has just developed a beautiful short for...
Jia Zhangke on How Weibo Influenced A Touch of Sin
Jia Zhangke's (Pickpocket, Unknown Pleasures, 24 City) currently banned A Touch of Sin recreated events he found on Weibo as the basis for the four...
Talking Entertainment: Jia Zhangke Turns to Violence and China Film Co. Signs Historic Agreement
Legendary East and China Film Co., Ltd. have signed a groundbreaking agreement to co-produce films for the international entertainment market. The...
Chinese director Jia Zhangke rose to fame directing sullen, methodically-paced dramas about life in modern China, and his latest effort continues...
Art Attack: Jia Zhangke Treats You to Art Movies, Plus More Art, Books and Music
Exciting news this week as indie filmmaker Jia Zhangke announced his plans to open a 100-seat art house theater on Beijing’s east side. In the...
Art Attack: A Christmas Arts Award Story
China says “Ho, ho, ho” to some of its arty citizens for being on the nice list, giving 23 artists from greater China a big pat on the back for...
Screen Time: Aftershock Cleans Up & Creates a Glut of Upcoming Movies
Aftershock has created a backlog of new releases - including the new Shrek flick - waiting for the box office stampede created by Feng Xiaogang’s...
Screen Time: Aftershock Opens & Celebrity Spotting at BC MOMA
It’s been a busy week in Beijing for big-name Chinese film people, with Feng Xiaogang’s Aftershock opening nation-wide last night, Gong Li spotted...
Opening Eyes: Culture Yard & Chinese Movie Night
There are language schools and there are exchange centers, but few places have tried to fuse learning with cross-cultural promotion quite like...
Screen Time: Another Red Dawn, Brody’s Best Films & James Cameron in Town
Welcome Screen Time, the Beijinger blog's regular film news column. It’s the end of the year – and end of the decade – which means roundup season. A...