'Ne Zha 2' designer discusses new characters and creative process

Shen Wei, the character designer behind China's top-grossing animated film "Ne Zha," recently spoke with China.org.cn about his challenging journey in designing characters for "Ne Zha 2," following the overwhelming success of the original film in 2019.

'Creation of the Gods II' brings Chinese mythology to global audiences

The creators of the epic fantasy sequel "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" said the new film will showcase the beauty and wonders of Chinese culture and mythology to audiences worldwide.

China sees new daily box office revenue record on Chinese New Year 2025

​China's daily box office reached a new milestone on Wednesday, the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, generating an impressive 1.805 billion yuan (about 249 million U.S. dollars) in earnings.

'Ne Zha 2' becomes China's all-time top-grossing film

​Animated feature "Ne Zha 2" has surpassed 2021 war epic "The Battle at Lake Changjin" to become the highest-grossing film of all time in China.

Chinese fantasy epic film 'Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force' hits North American big screen

Chinese live-action, fantasy epic film "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" opened Wednesday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

China's Spring Festival film pre-sales hit 600 mln-yuan in record time

With two days to go before the Spring Festival holiday, China's box office pre-sales for the holiday have reached 600 million yuan (about 83.7 million U.S. dollars) as of Sunday, setting a new record for the fastest time to reach this milestone, according to data from box office trackers.

'Detective Chinatown' franchise marks 10th anniversary

A banquet on Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of Chen Sicheng's blockbuster "Detective Chinatown" franchise while also showcasing its latest installment, which is scheduled for release during the Spring Festival.

Sequels of popular franchises gear up for Spring Festival

As the Year of the Snake approaches, the festival film market is heating up with fierce competition.

China's 2025 film market promising with strong start

China's film market is off to a strong start in 2025, with box office pre-sales for the Spring Festival surpassing 525 million yuan (about 73.2 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday.

New 'Boonie Bears' film takes fans to the future for Chinese New Year

"Boonie Bears," the beloved animated franchise featuring the titular sibling bears, is set to return to the domestic film market next week with its 11th installment, "Boonie Bears: Future Reborn," marking the final chapter of its sci-fi series.