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'Beethoven in Beijing,' a documentary premiering Friday on PBS, tells the story of China’s fascination with Western classical music — how it began with a visit from the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1973.
Now streaming for free on Montage, 10 short films by women as part of a curated showcase called "To Be a Woman."
Drawing on some of her own experiences, actress Wu Ke-xi gives a harrowing performance of a woman’s descent into the dark, make-believe hell of show business.
Stanley Kwan’s 1991 biopic about screen legend Ruan Lingyu takes an interesting approach, with an unusual style that focuses on the mystique of its star.
Chloe Zhao won the Golden Globe for Best Director for "Nomadland" on Sunday, making now a perfect time to revisit her earlier movies about the American West.
Dedicated to her hometown of Shaya, Xinjiang, director Wang Lina's debut uses non-professional actors to tell a poetic story about three young Uyghur children and their experiences with poverty, Sinicization, and a way of life vanishing before their eyes.
Despite directing "Spring in a Small Town," which is recognized as one of the greatest Chinese films of all time, Fei Mu wasn't appreciated during his lifetime, dying as a refugee at the age of 44. Fortunately, his films were rediscovered in the 1980s.
A decade ago, the "shamate" subculture ran wild in China, defined by young rural migrants sporting eye-catching fashion and colorful hair. A film by Li Yifan looks back at this underclass.
The streaming platform Montage is currently hosting nine films by Fan Popo, one of China’s best-known filmmakers on queer themes.
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival is currently holding virtual screenings until February 5. On Montage, viewers can watch, for free, four LGBTQ-themed shorts.