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Sci-fi thriller 'Mercy' explores AI application in a nightmare scenario

January 24, 2026 2026-01-24

The AI Film Season of the seventh Hainan Island International Film Festival closed on Dec. 11, ending a five-day program that explored how artificial intelligence is integrating into the creative process.
December 15, 2025 2025-12-15
China's 2025 cinema box office surpassed 50 billion yuan (more than $7 billion) on Saturday -- a symbolic milestone that analysts say underscores a banner year for animation, which now accounts for nearly half of the market's revenue.
December 13, 2025 2025-12-13
From Dec. 2 to 5, the 26th Asia TV Forum and Market was held in Singapore, one of the region's most significant trading floors for screen content. Buyers from across Southeast Asia stopped by to ask TV series producers about licensing and local remake possibilities.
December 11, 2025 2025-12-11
The new war film "Gezhi Town," starring Chinese actor and singer Xiao Zhan, delivers a unique story with dark humor, chronicling an ordinary man's fight to survive in a battle during the resistance war against Japanese aggression.
December 8, 2025 2025-12-08
Filmmakers and experts gathered at the seventh Hainan Island International Film Festival on Dec. 4 in Sanya, Hainan province, to explore new opportunities brought by the Hainan Free Trade Port.
December 6, 2025 2025-12-06
IMAX Corporation, IMAX China Holding, Inc., and China's largest cinema operator Wanda Film Holding Co., Ltd., announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Friday to deepen their strategic partnership in merchandise development and intellectual property initiatives.
December 5, 2025 2025-12-05
A new film, "Best Friend," held its premiere in Beijing on Dec. 3, showcasing the creators' care for young people who experience autism.
December 5, 2025 2025-12-05
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, China's Guangming Cinema held accessible film screenings nationwide, offering audio-described movies for people with visual impairments.
December 4, 2025 2025-12-04
Edgar Wright's dystopian action thriller "The Running Man" premiered in Beijing on Dec. 1, introducing the thrill-packed remake to Chinese audiences.
December 2, 2025 2025-12-02
The seventh Hainan Island International Film Festival unveiled its Golden Coconut Awards lineup on Nov. 27, featuring 30 films competing across feature, documentary and short film categories.
December 1, 2025 2025-12-01
Zhang Weili, Asia's first UFC world champion, recently sat down with China.org.cn — together with the creators of a critically acclaimed documentary about her rise from adversity— to discuss the making of the film.
December 1, 2025 2025-12-01
An Italian film showcase opened in Beijing on Nov. 27, screening four new films through Nov. 30 to highlight the country's film industry.
November 30, 2025 2025-11-30
China Film Week kicked off in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday with the screening of The Lychee Road, launching a cultural film program that brings a selection of recent Chinese productions to Egyptian audiences as part of efforts to strengthen cultural and cinematic cooperation between the two countries.
November 30, 2025 2025-11-30
The 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival will take place Dec. 3-9 in Sanya, Hainan province, featuring the Golden Coconut Awards, a record number of international film entries, and the China premiere of James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash."
November 27, 2025 2025-11-27
​Young actor and movie star Jackson Yee captivated Chinese audiences with his portrayal of five roles in the new film "Resurrection," a surreal and other worldly epic from visionary director Bi Gan, who earned a Special Prize at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for the work this May.
November 24, 2025 2025-11-24
China is marking a notable presence at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) this year through participation in both jury work and film screening, highlighting the deepening cultural exchange between China and Egypt.
November 22, 2025 2025-11-22
The romantic drama "Her Story" became the biggest winner at the 2025 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Nov. 15, taking home three awards, including best feature film.
November 17, 2025 2025-11-17
The Golden Rooster film market hosted its first international roundtable event on Nov. 12, bringing together international filmmakers with leading figures and young creators from China's film industry to explore collaborative channels for Chinese films going global.
November 15, 2025 2025-11-15
The 2025 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival -- featuring the 38th China Golden Rooster Awards -- opened Tuesday evening in the city of Xiamen, east China's Fujian province.
November 12, 2025 2025-11-12
Chinese and Hollywood studios showcased their upcoming release in Hengdian, Zhejiang province, on Nov. 1–2, aiming to spark fresh momentum in China's film market.
November 5, 2025 2025-11-05
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