'Watch Your Back' honors heroic efforts of China's railway police

A new urban TV crime drama, "Watch Your Back," highlights the heroic efforts of a railway anti-theft police team, offering a complex portrayal of modern society.

Ancient Chinese Guqins on display in Budapest

A special exhibition featuring ancient Chinese zithers, or Guqins, kicked off Friday evening at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest.

Botswana's Chinese learners embrace language through martial arts

The Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana hosted a cultural and language event on Friday, providing Chinese learners with a platform to practice speaking the language while exploring traditional Chinese martial arts.

​Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong's haunting classic set for re-release

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was re-released in 4K on the Chinese mainland on March 21, 38 years after it first premiered in Hong Kong.

'Cinema Paradiso' director to head jury panel of Shanghai International Film Festival

Renowned Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, known for classics such as "Cinema Paradiso" and "The Legend of 1900," will be the president of the jury for Golden Goblet Awards at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), said its organizer Friday.

China issues circular to boost well-regulated development of VR films

A circular has been released that aims to improve the regulation environment for films powered by virtual reality (VR) technology, according to the China Film Administration (CFA) on Friday.

Shanghai sees theme park investment boom as global operators tap China market

Shanghai is becoming a key investment destination for international theme park operators as they look to capitalize on China's expanding entertainment and travel markets.

Screening of animated sensation 'Ne Zha 2' extended to April 30 on Chinese mainland

​The screening of Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has been extended by another month on the Chinese mainland to April 30. It was announced on Friday via the film's official Weibo account.

Giuseppe Tornatore appointed jury president for 27th Shanghai Intl Film Festival

Italian film director Giuseppe Tornatore, renowned for classics like "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso," "La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano" ("The Legend of 1900"), and "Malena," has been appointed as the jury president for the main competition section of the Golden Goblet Awards at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).

'Watch Your Back' is front-runner

A twist-filled crime drama, "Watch Your Back," has quickly garnered 33 million views online since its debut earlier this week, according to the live tracker Beacon.