TV & film | Sixth Tone

Topics

Register

Already have an account?Sign in to Sixth Tone

Almost there!

Please confirm your email address by clicking the link in the email received from us.

Check Mail Now

Please wait until the countdown has finished before clicking the resend button.

Forgot your password?

Don’t worry! Just fill in your email and we will help you reset your password.

Activation email sent.

Check Mail Now

Please wait until the countdown has finished before clicking the resend button.

Most Read

500 Cinemas Reopen in China, Earn $10,000 in First Weekend

Despite numerous measures to help domestic movie theaters stay afloat, managers expect trying times ......

2020-03-25 09:28:31

Cai Xuejiao

New Series Spotlights Behind-the-Scenes Heroes of Chinese Film

“Tales of Chinese Filmmakers” brings camera operators, sound designers, voice actors, and other unsu......

2020-03-18 12:21:01

Cai Xuejiao

Viewers Give ‘Three-Body’ Animated Series Two Thumbs Up

Since initial skepticism over whether Liu Cixin’s acclaimed sci-fi novels could be visually rendered......

2020-03-13 13:07:36

Cai Xuejiao

Docuseries Profiles People at the Heart of the COVID-19 Crisis

“In Wuhan,” co-produced by Bilibili and CCTV, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews since its......

2020-02-27 12:16:22

Cai Xuejiao

‘Lost In Russia’ and the Search for a Chinese Netflix

Chinese movie theaters complained when the film’s producers inked a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance......

2020-02-26 12:26:53

Han Fanghang

The Invisible Women: China’s Middle-Aged Actresses

Is ageism against Chinese actresses as bad as it appears? We analyzed China’s top 100 TV shows to fi......

2020-02-25 13:20:18

Xue Yujie and Liu Chang

Reality Shows Present Slice of Indoor Life During Epidemic

Several television and online platforms are premiering shows shot within the confines of people’s ho......

2020-02-20 12:35:57

Cai Xuejiao

Film Crew Documents Life in Wuhan Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

The film they had planned to shoot in Hubei was derailed by the coronavirus, so instead they’re crea......

2020-02-17 12:35:10

Cai Xuejiao

China’s Entertainment Sector Suffers Amid Coronavirus Epidemic

Delayed release dates and stalled projects are likely to hurt the country’s TV and film industry lik......

2020-02-06 09:03:26

Cai Xuejiao

Tribute to Medical Staff Steals the Show at Spring Festival Gala

Performances for the world’s most-watched television event are usually planned months in advance, bu......

2020-01-25 09:10:05

Fan Yiying

Winter Has Come for China’s Movie Extras

As a slowdown chills the Chinese film industry, actors are finding creative new ways to make a livin......

2020-01-23 12:12:31

Kenrick Davis

TV Host Piers Morgan Panned for Mocking Chinese Language On-Air

The polarizing personality claims he was trying to insult a member of the British royal family who a......

2020-01-23 07:48:39

Cai Xuejiao

Beijing Media Company Announces $145 Million Investment in Animation

2020-01-16 04:06:54

Caixin

Chinese Audiences Debate Chinese-ness of ‘The Farewell’

Movie about Chinese culture, set in China, wows American audiences but flops in mainland premiere.

2020-01-13 12:37:29

Kenrick Davis

Founder of Chinese Education Platform Booed for Boorish Behavior

Luo Zhenyu is back in the spotlight thanks to a viral article highlighting his controversial views o......

2020-01-08 08:44:12

Zhang Wanqing

Should Couples Seek Their Child’s Permission To Procreate?

As birth rates in China remain low, a debate show has honed in on the question of whether “little em......

2020-01-07 09:08:28

Cai Xuejiao

Chinese Celebs Are Taking Unruly Fans to Court for Defamation

A first-of-its-kind report revealed that this year, more than 100 stars filed lawsuits against indiv......

2019-12-20 11:17:27

Tang Fanxi

China’s Filmmakers Fine-Tune Patriotism for a New Generation

So-called main melody films are harmonizing the Communist Party’s political values with Hollywood pr......

2019-12-13 09:12:15

Zeng Yuli

‘Ne Zha’ Filmmakers Sued for Alleged Plagiarism

A Beijing-based production company claims the animated blockbuster bears ‘striking similarities’ to ......

2019-11-13 12:34:51

Tang Fanxi

Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China

The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed th......

2019-10-24 04:24:36

Li You

Click to load more