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• Zhang Yimou: 'Coming Home' to Cannes

  April 21, 2014 06:36 a.m.

  Director Zhang Yimou's "Coming Home" starring Gong Li explores the legacy of China's Cultural Revolution.

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  Smartphones for $25 Come Calling

  June 11, 2014 11:17 a.m.

  Smartphones as cheap as $25 powered by Mozilla's Firefox operating system will be available in India and Indonesia later this year.

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  The Met Gala’s Red Carpet Arrivals

  May 4, 2015 10:46 p.m.

  Celebrities and New York socialites flood the Metropolitan Museum of Art as they arrive for the Costume Institute Benefit Gala, celebrating the exhibit ’China: Through The Looking Glass.’

• China’s ‘Blind Massage’ Wins Big at Golden Horse Awards

  November 23, 2014 02:41 p.m.

  The Chinese film “Blind Massage” was the big winner at the 51st Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night, snatching up six trophies among seven nominations, including the top prize of best feature film.

• Mozilla Firefox Smartphone Comes to India in July

  June 12, 2014 08:03 a.m.

  The "ultra-low-cost" handset can hold two SIM cards and "will be specifically targeted toward the affordable segment and first time smartphone buyers," Spice Retail Ltd. said in a statement.

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  Asian Inspiration at the Met

  May 4, 2015 10:47 p.m.

  The Met Gala, fashion’s most exclusive event, brings celebrities and socialites to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the new exhibition ‘China: Through the Looking Glass.’

• Endless ‘Journey:’ Monkey King Returns, Again, With U.S. Backing

  April 16, 2015 05:24 p.m.

  Beijing Ruyi Xinxin Film Investment, a local firm that backed a slate of recent local box office hits, is working with Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures to produce a 3-D version of the Chinese legend that aims to be released in the summer of 2017.

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  The Birthing of a Nation

  March 19, 2015 01:29 p.m.

  Mo Yan’s “Frog” is a raw, vivid and chaotic story about a devoted member of the Communist Party who becomes a tough enforcer of its authority, and in particular its one-child policy.

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  Cultural Evolution: What’s On in 2015

  January 2, 2015 02:25 p.m.

  Marshall Heyman’s predictions for the new year on the social and cultural circuits

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  The 10 Essential Asian Films of 2014

  December 24, 2014 12:00 p.m.

  Our picks for this year's excellent crop.

• What is China’s CPPCC and How to Get Kicked Out of It

  October 29, 2014 11:19 a.m.

  The ouster of Hong Kong lawmaker James Tien from the Chinese government’s top advisory body leaves him out of one of China's most prestigious clubs, where actors hobnob with billionaires, and everyone hopes to get close to the top politicians.

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  A Matter of Taste

  June 11, 2014 07:32 a.m.

  Zhang Yimou, China's most prolific and internationally acclaimed director, on his new art-house film and his favorite U.S. TV series.

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  Zhang Yimou on Failure, 'House of Cards' and 'Coming Home'

  June 11, 2014 12:51 a.m.

  Chinese director Zhang Yimou talks to China China Real Time about his love for martial arts, the challenge of making art-house films in China and his favorite American TV shows.

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  'RoboCop': Reprogrammed Knight, Recycled Armor

  February 13, 2014 02:25 p.m.

  Joe Morgenstern says the remake of "RoboCop" is overburdened with underbaked notions.

  • Clips: 'Robocop' | 'Winter's Tale' | 'Last of the Unjust'

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  ‘Blind Massage’ The Big Winner as China Dominates Asian Film Awards

  March 25, 2015 11:33 p.m.

  China triumphed at the 9th Asian Film Awards on Wednesday night, grabbing 10 prizes from 14 categories in a ceremony at the glitzy Venetian hotel in Macau.

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  The Asian Film Awards Nominees

  March 24, 2015 01:58 a.m.

  The 9th Asian Film Awards will be held in Macau on Wednesday. Here's a look at the nominees.