EntertainmentCapturing The Ennui of Escapism with Jia Zhangke’s “The World”Jia Zhangke's "The World" is a slow, heartbreaking depiction of the ennui of modern China beset by ... By Bryan GroganMay 4, 2021
Entertainment100 Films to Understand China: Opening UpThese 10 films help us to understand the social currents that were brought about by the period ... By RADII StaffFebruary 1, 2021
Daily DripLulu Wang and Jia Zhangke Release Special Chinese New Year Short FilmsTwo of our favorite directors have produced charming shorts ahead of the Year of the Ox By Jake NewbyJanuary 30, 2021
CultureIs Chinese TV Biased Against Non-Mandarin Music?Recent incidents on iQIYI's major music variety shows have thrust so-called "dialect music" back into the spotlight By Siyuan MengAugust 24, 2020
Daily DripJia Zhangke’s New Short Film “Visit” Relays the Anxieties of Covid-19 InteractionsThe director of "Ash is Purest White" brings a moody and tense atmosphere to bear on a ... By Bryan GroganApril 23, 2020
FeaturedFilm and TV in 2020: What Will China Be Watching?"China's Lord of the Rings," new Zhang Yimou films, and sporting heroics are all set to be ... By Jake NewbyDecember 31, 2019
Daily DripJia Zhangke Film “Ash is Purest White” Makes Barack Obama’s 2019 Movies ListGangster revenge thriller joins "The Farewell" and "American Factory" on Obama's best of the year run-down By Jake NewbyDecember 30, 2019
Daily Drip2nd Annual Mulan International Film Festival Announces Date, ProgramThe Toronto festival is gearing up for its second edition, with a focus on emerging talent, female ... By RADII StaffJuly 11, 2019
Daily DripJia Zhangke Directs Apple Chinese New Year Commercial on an iPhoneAmid a crowd of adverts going for the "touching Chinese New Year story" vibe, Apple's has some ... By RADII StaffJanuary 31, 2019
Daily DripAsian Film Awards 2019: Tibetan Thriller and “Dying to Survive” Make ShortlistChina's answer to "Dallas Buyers Club" and Jia Zhangke's latest epic are among the nominations for the ... By Jake NewbyJanuary 11, 2019