China Film Journal

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Jia Zhangke, Jet Li, and the Sichuan Earthquake

Posted on May 22nd by peijin.
A quick post about some earthquake and film related news: first off, Jia Zhangke, at the Cannes Film Festival where his new film 24 City was recently screened, lead a moment ...
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Jia Zhangke 24 City official movie poster

Posted on May 14th by peijin.
According to the Chinese media, France's MK2 has secured theatrical rights for the new Jia Zhangke (贾樟柯) film 24 City (24城记), which is going to ...
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Kostya Tszyu v. Jackie Chan, Woodstock, and 24 City

Posted on April 28th by peijin.
Think Rocky V, but during the Olympics. Jackie Chan, 54, will engage in some kind of fighting? boxing? kung fu? exhibition against Tszyu, 38, a welterweight boxer from Russia ...

Vision Shanghai, Hong Kong Phooey, Tang Wei, and other movie news

Posted on March 27th by peijin.
Do films with titles like "Feathers of Dongtan" and "Sounds. Breaths" give you a tingle in your special area? If not, fret not, there's still some time to develop that acquired taste ...
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The World is Not Enough: Has Jia Zhangke Permanently Left the Art House?

Posted on March 26th by erick.
"Sixth Generation" director Jia Zhangke has long been adored by art-house audiences, but in the past year his indie cred has taken a series of hits. Last June, Jia agreed to act ...
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Constant Muse: Jia Zhangke’s leading lady Zhao Tao

Posted on March 24th by erick.
In the World 世界, actress Zhao Tao 赵涛 plays a dancer at an "international" theme park, which means that one day she performs in India and the next in Africa. That role ...

Jia Zhangke wins achievement award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival

Posted on March 18th by peijin.
The 10th annual Deauville Asian Film Festival began a couple of days ago, but we hadn't been keeping close tabs on it. But lo and behold, what pops up in Google reader ...