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SIFFilis no more: Shanghai's film festival ends

SIFFilis no more: Shanghai's film festival ends

Yesterday, Shanghai's 14th International Film Festival came to an end and the winners of the Golden Goblet awards were announced at last. more ›

The 14th annual Shanghai Film Festival to kick off this weekend!

The 14th annual Shanghai Film Festival to kick off this weekend!

The Shanghai International Film Festival returns in its 14th incarnation this weekend! From June 11th-19th, over two hundred films (including "seven film noir classics") will be shown in 24 theaters across the city. more ›

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng to attend Shanghai International Film Festival

"MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng will attend the opening ceremony and a forum of the coming 14th Shanghai International Film Festival, officials said today. Murdoch is expected to share his ideas and experiences in film investment with Chinese filmmakers at the forum on financing the growth of the film industry. China is the world's third largest film market in terms of box office revenue after Japan and the United States. Last year China's cinema earnings grew 63.9 percent to a total of 10.1 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion). The film festival will run from June 11 to 19. Its "Star Hunter" program has also been launched. Mainland citizens who have a talent for film acting can register at http://ent.qq.com/zt2011/Star_hunter/index.htm before May 27. Finalists will be selected by online voters and a professional jury and have a chance to attend world-famous film festivals and sign a contract with a well-known artist agency." [Shanghai Daily] more ›

Reviewstravaganza: Shanghai

Reviewstravaganza: Shanghai

It took years to finally get distributed and became one of the few Hollywood films to not be premiered in the U.S. first. Perhaps because of that, reviews of Weinstein-backed Shanghai are somewhat hard to find. Still, a few sites and newspapers have taken it upon themselves to chat about the film, so here's the buzz! more ›

SIFF wraps up with chiffon, Choi, and cheaters

SIFF wraps up with chiffon, Choi, and cheaters

Some may be disappointed that their favorite films didn't win top prizes as the festival wraps up today at the Shanghai Grand Theater, but the comic—and literal—gold that was Liang Gongxin’s dress and the laughable choice of Killers as the week's closing film were pretty good distractions. Other notable moments included Taiwan’s complete withdrawal from festival activities and an obvious lack of attention on American productions (well, at least quality ones). Not only that, but two huge film biz figures got a little dramatic themselves. Despite the childish name-calling in the industry's sandbox, several movies stood out to reign as kings of the playground. A few highlights from the festival: more ›

Quotes of the Day: Feng Xiaogang on Harvey Weinstein, the Chinese movie industry

Quotes of the Day: Feng Xiaogang on Harvey Weinstein, the Chinese movie industry

"Before, many Chinese directors used to think of Harvey [Weinstein] as a god, a savior, a person who would open the gates for Chinese movies to enter the international sphere. But now if you ask these directors, they will all say Harvey is a liar." more ›

Threesday: Awfully rotten movies at the Shanghai International Film Festival

Threesday: Awfully rotten movies at the Shanghai International Film Festival

It seems like news about Killers, an apparently god awful spy thriller/comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl, closing the Shanghai International Film Festival has recently gotten people in the U.S. a little heated. The fact that this movie, which was called a "brain-deadening collision of high concept and low standards" by the New York Times and earned a whimperingly low 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, may be one of the 20 foreign movies Chinese audiences can see this year led one media outlet to apologize to us. more ›

Photos: Shanghai International Film Festival on the red carpet

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The Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off its 13th iteration this Saturday with John Woo acting as jury president (taking over from Danny Boyle last year - guess we won't be hearing much about the issue of censorship this time around, eh?) Stars in attendance included the usual bunch of Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao), Gong Li, Jet Li and Bingbings Fan and Li. International star power seemed to be a bit lackluster this time around, but included Luc Besson, Adrien Brody, and John Cusack. more ›

And the winner of best film at the SIFF is...

And the winner of best film at the SIFF is...

Danish-Swedish drama, "Original," which Slumdog director Danny Boyle called a "light, touching and subversive study of mental illness that is both compassionate and never sentimental." The movie follows the trials of Henry, a man who has acted as a pale reflection of other people's expectations his whole life, when he decides to make an effort at becoming a true original. Sverrir Gudnason, who plays the male lead in the movie, also won the SIFF's best actor award. The jury called his performance "brilliant, sensitive and humorous..." and "absolutely mesmerizing." Source: Variety more ›

Around Shanghai: Danny Boyle and the SIFF, City Deli, and more on the US Pavilion

Around Shanghai: Danny Boyle and the SIFF, City Deli, and more on the US Pavilion

  • Danny Boyle, talking at the Shanghai International Film Festival, has taken a stance against censorship in thsi country. [Guardian.co.uk]
  • Want to hear more about what Danny Boyle has to say? Check out That's Shanghai's interview with him. He reveals that Ewan McGregor will be here today, which is all we wanted to know anyway. [Urbanatomy]
  • Speaking of, Peter Chan has unveiled his huge 44 million RMB set - a recreation of 1905 downtown Hong Kong - in Shanghai for his upcoming film, Bodyguards and Assasins, as part of the SIFF. [Straits Times]
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12th Shanghai International Film Festival is now rolling

12th Shanghai International Film Festival is now rolling

The Shanghai International Film Festival dropped by over the weekend and with it came the standard swarm of celebrities. Most of the sitings were more or less expected - Chinese actresses Fan BingBing and Zhang Ziyi (pictured) were there, as well as freedom hater Jackie Chan and director John Woo (no doubt promoting the uber-sucessful Red Cliff) - but big names from the Hollywood elite also made guest appearances. Halle Berry walked the carpet in a Marchesa lilac gown, and Clive Owen spoke during some sort of press conference. Danwei caught some of the opening ceremonies on Youku and called them "cheesy," but - honestly - what opening ceremony in China isn't? If you want celebrity galleries, check out the one on People's Daily Online. more ›

12th Shanghai International Film Festival upping the curtains June 13

12th Shanghai International Film Festival upping the curtains June 13

Cinemaphiles and celebrity lovers - look this way! In just a couple of weeks, the Shanghai International Film Festival will kick off for a whole nine days, starting June 13. more ›

SIFF: First Weekend Recap

SIFF: First Weekend Recap

As previously mentioned, Shanghai's 11th annual International Film Festival kicked off this weekend (albeit not too smoothly) with an eclectic mix of movies showing all day and night at its 23 theaters. In a place like China that receives so small a selection of international features, this is an incredible opportunity to see works you otherwise wouldn't have a chance to catch in a theater. We only made it to two screenings, but both were well attended and received by diverse international audiences. Below are brief descriptions of what we saw and we encourage readers to add any films that they would recommend seeing in the remaining week of screenings. more ›

Who needs Guanxi? Dial 962288 to find out!

Who needs Guanxi? Dial 962288 to find out!

The first rule that many foreigners hear about doing anything in China is that you will need guanxi - relationships that help you clear the jungly bureaucracy, receive preferential tax treatment, or "free" land. Of course, the follow-up rule that is never stated in polite company is that guanxi means money, a greased palm, a sop, and a board seat. However, as useful as some relationships can be, they frequently outlive their usefulness and become nothing more than baggage. more ›

Actress Sharon Stone arrives in Shanghai

Actress Sharon Stone arrives in Shanghai

Hollywood actress Sharon Stone arrived in Shanghai late Tuesday night at Pudong International Airport. After passing immigration casually dressed in white slacks and a dark long-sleeved top, she was quickly driven downtown in a Mercedes Sedan to the JW Marriott Hotel. more ›

Who's going to grace the red carpet at the SIFF?

Who's going to grace the red carpet at the SIFF?

The tenth Shanghai International Film Festival starts on June 16, and as the time draws near, people have been wondering what actors and celebs will grace the red carpet on opening night. One report we've read says that Oliver Stone, Maggie Cheung, John Woo, and Stephen Chow will be among the stars that show up. A slightly more snarky report states that Sharon Stone will show up, which is great for we connoisseurs of older women, but which the report says presents something of an image problem for SIFF because, artistically speaking, Sharon Stone is somewhat past her prime. more ›

Today's Links: Corruption, toothpaste and riots

Today's Links: Corruption, toothpaste and riots



  • "The Shanghai government agency responsible for clearing drains and repairing lifts in apartment buildings has emerged as a leading shareholder in at least three listed companies, in spite of being barred from such risky investments."




  • "'Be a foreigner's landlord!' crowed one advertisement -- in Chinese only -- for buyers to invest in a new apartment block in a Beijing development."




  • "Twenty Chinese women were killed and four injured when a three-wheeled tractor overturned on a mountain road in the north of the country, state media said on Monday. The accident on Sunday in northern China’s Liaoning province ..."




  • "Yu Zhifei, a former city government official and general manager of the Shanghai International Circuit, was also expelled from the Communist Party and handed over for prosecution, the Shanghai Daily and other newspapers said."
  • "Police believe the two students were electrocuted after one fell into the fountain and the other wadded in to help her out." We assume they mean "waded."
  • "The demonstrations occurred after local governments this month dispatched 'family planning work teams' to levy fines on families that were violating government population control policies." In Guangxi.
  • "Four officials from Shanghai, including a former chairman of a football club, have been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and will now face criminal charges in the latest corruption scandal to be exposed in the city."
  • "Now you can check out the latest entries at the homepage of Metroer's 3rd Annual Cellflix Festival. They define cellflix as short pieces of a few minutes that are either captured via cell phones or can be directly downloaded and viewed on cell phones."
  • "China's national football coach has been ordered to lead the squad to the final four of next month's Asian Cup and avoid the errors that led to a recent defeat to Thailand, state media said Monday."
  • "However, Chen said the chemical, a thickening agent often used as a low-cost substitute for glycerin, was permitted under Chinese rules and was safe in small amounts."
  • V"eteran Chinese director Chen Kaige will be the jury president as the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival kicks off on June 16. ... Chinese movies "Wu Qingyuan", "Eye in the Sky ", "The Knot" and "Shanghai Red" are among the candidates."
  • "China is likely to replace the United States as the world's third most popular tourism destination next year, a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) official said. At present, China ranks fourth, after France, Spain and the United States."
  • "Over the past four months, the FDA has rejected 298 shipments from China that included 'filthy' fruits, cancer-causing shrimp, and 'poisonous' swordfish."
  • "A Chinese man was arrested for posting sexually explicit stories on his online Web journal in a nationwide crackdown on objectionable material circulating the Internet."
  • "[Paulson] added that the accomplishments were likely to be in the areas of approving more routes for United States air passengers and cargo, granting financial services companies access to Chinese consumers and clearing the way for the sale of energy technologies, particularly clean-burning coal."
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    Photo by Shanghai Sky found via the Shanghaiist Contribute page. more ›

    People are not happy with Luc Besson ...

    People are not happy with Luc Besson ...

    ... because he's the head of the jury of the Shanghai International Film Festival, and yet managed to find time during this busy schedule to head up to Beijing to promote his new book and film. People have said that despite the SIFF not being the most prestigious or high-profile of film fests, Besson ought to have taken his job more seriously -- with all those films to watch, and a jury to head (the head of the jury often has to settle disagreements about the films and make sure all decisions are made fairly), how could someone just head over to Beijing, and for three days no less? Bad form -- who knows? In this interview Besson makes it seem as if he worked hard on the 17 films in the competition, but what would you expect him to say? more ›

    Emma Lung wins best actress at Shanghai TV fest

    Emma Lung wins best actress at Shanghai TV fest

    Shanghaiist just realized that the Shanghai International Television Festival is concurrent with and part of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Since most of the spotlight naturally falls on the silver screen, we thought we might check out who won what in the TV awards. One name that caught our attention was Emma Lung's -- she's a young Australian actress that starred in a TV film called Stranded and won best actress for this role in Shanghai. If you're wondering about her surname, you're onto something -- she's one-quarter Chinese (paternal grandfather). more ›

    Extra! Extra! Blog contests, celebrities and indie music

    Extra! Extra! Blog contests, celebrities and indie music

    Photo by shanghai ultra taken from the Shanghaiist photos page. To see your photos on our photos page, use Flickr and tag your photos “shanghaiist”. Or you can email your photos to photos@shanghaiist.com and they will automatically appear on our site. more ›

    China -- the minor axis of evil?

    China -- the minor axis of evil?

    "Minor axis of evil" -- an elliptical (pun intended) statement by which we really mean China consorts with terrorists. Yes folks, this is what the US State Department spokesman implied through his comments regarding Iran's presence at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting. According to this spokesman, inviting Iran over casts doubt on the SCO's self-proclaimed mission of combating terrorism and extremism in the region. more ›

    The Dark SIFF has returned

    The Dark SIFF has returned

    It's been an eventful few weeks on the movie front as we dodge the shitty movies that get thrown at us left and right. Chinese audiences weren't too keen on The Da Vinci Code, in part because most of the people who had gone to see it had already read the book, and the plot of the movie hewed so closely to the book that there was little suspense as to what the conclusion would be. Oh well, at least we have the 9th Shanghai International Film Festival (Jun 17-25) to look forward to. Or not -- we've never been before. Several years ago, we went to buy tickets, but quickly lost heart after we saw the huge lines. Movie theater etiquette aside, we see no real point in spending that much dough when films like The Passenger are readily available at your local DVD shop -- every day is a film festival in Shanghai! more ›

    Hurry! Three more days to catch <em>Alien vs. Predator</em>!

    Hurry! Three more days to catch Alien vs. Predator!

    If you're like Shanghaiist, you like going to the movies. And if you're like Shanghaiist, you rarely go to the movies in Shanghai -- because, well, most of the movies that show here are crap. (And because you can buy 10 DVDs on the street for the price of one ticket to the theater.) Thank God then for the Shanghai International Film Festival, which concludes this weekend. Finally, we get some indie and art house fare on the big screen. Right? Right? more ›

    Jackie Chan: Take our women ... please!

    Jackie Chan: Take our women ... please!

    If you are a foreign man on the prowl for a Shanghainese bride, we've got good news for you: kung fu star Jackie Chan isn't going to stand in your way. In fact, if you send him your contact info -- and a photo, we assume -- he might even hook you up himself. It's all part of his diabolical plan to dropkick the globe with Chinese culture. (His attempt to accomplish this through mediocre movies has apparently failed.) Global wire services are running stories based on comments Chan made during the Shanghai International Film Festival. This is from the AP: more ›

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