Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi Kick Off Inaugural Beijing Film Festival
Director John Woo is also on hand Saturday to help launch the six-day event.read more
View ArticleBeginning of the Great Revival: Film Review
Smaller in historical scope than its predecessor, hence less grandstanding and more intimate in tone, the Chinese propaganda movie co-directed by Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin is laced with a soupcon...
View ArticleOptimum Takes all U.K. Rights to Venice Competition Title 'Warriors of The...
The $25 million Taiwanese epic is exec-produced by John Woo, Terence Chang and and Jimmy Huang.read more
View ArticleJohn Woo Launches Animated Web Series 'Seven Brothers' with Liquid Comics...
Series is adapted from graphic novel created by Woo with writer Garth Ennnis and Indian artist Jeevan J. Kang.read more
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Viacom CEO Hints at Plans for Fifth 'Mission: Impossible' Film
Asked about the possibility at the shareholder meeting of the Paramount Pictures parent, Philippe Dauman seemed inclined.read more
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FilmMart 2012: Korea’s JoyNContents Picks Up Fortissimo’s Asian Film Award...
Michael J. Werner’s Hong Kong-based shingle also inks deal with India’s DAR media group for two 3D chillers.read more
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Cannes 2012: John Woo Set to Remake Classic Japanese Mafia Pic 'Youth of the...
The update will be titled "Day of the Beast."read more
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Cannes 2012: Seven Stars to Finance Remake of John Woo's 'The Killer'
John H. Lee to direct the film, which will be set in Los Angeles. read more
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USC Launches Sino-U.S. Industry Summit in Beijing
A collaboration with the Beijing Film Academy, the "training-networking event" will be unveiled during the Chinese capital's upcoming film market.read more
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John Woo's 'Flying Tigers' to Be Released in Two Versions
The Hong Kong director's project about the Chinese Air Force's U.S. pilots during World War II will open in China as a two-part film and elsewhere as a six-hour TV miniseries.read more
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John Woo’s ‘Chinese Titanic’ Begins Shooting in Beijing
“The Crossing,” the director’s first project in four years, tells the story of a momentous voyage in the South China Sea and is being likened to the James Cameron global hit. read more
View ArticleChina: Hollywood Hopes 2014 Is the Year of the Co-Production 21 & Over Film...
"21 & Over""There is a lot of froth," says Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh of his studio and Legendary's earlier efforts -- but new reforms and a push from John Woo and Bruno Wu are giving the industry...
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Galloping Horse CEO's Death Linked to China Corruption Probe (Report)
Li Ming died in custody after being sedated as part of a Communist Party investigation into high-level corruption, according to latest reports.read more
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China Box Office on Track to Reach $4.6 Billion in 2014
The year's strong performance so far indicates a 28 percent rise in theater revenues, says research group.read more
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John Woo to Head Jury at Beijing Film Festival
The Hong Kong action director will preside over the "Tiantan Awards" at the fourth edition of the Chinese capital's top cinema event.read more
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Beijing Film Festival Brings Hollywood Power Players, Classic Cinema to China
The Chinese capital’s premier movie event will feature A-list industryites, including Chris Dodd, Alfonso Cuaron, Oliver Stone, "Frozen" producer Peter Del Vecho and John Woo, while also offering a...
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Beijing: John Woo Talks U.S.-China Collaboration, Hollywood Lessons, Next Two...
The Hong Kong director shares his views on contemporary Chinese cinema, how he feels about the press calling his next film the "Chinese Titanic," and why he believes he's yet to make a great movie....
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Beijing Film Festival Flexes International Muscle as Red Carpet Rolls Out
China’s burgeoning film market is proving a powerful draw for overseas industry players, while Oliver Stone advised local filmmakers not to follow Hollywood's lead.read more
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'Siddarth' Wins Best Picture at Beijing Film Festival
Wong Kar Wai’s "The Grandmaster" took best director, while Zhang Ziyi won the best actress award.read more
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Paula Wagner, An Ann, Naomi Foner Team Up For Flying Tigers WW2 Epic
With a budget of up to $50 million, the movie will tell the real-life tale of a brave nurse who helped the legendary squadron.read more
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