Peter Chan’s Noir Drama ‘She’s Got No Name’ Debuts in Shanghai After “Experimental” Two-Part Overhaul

Peter Chan’s Noir Drama ‘She’s Got No Name’ Debuts in Shanghai After “Experimental” Two-Part Overhaul

A mystery has been resolved this week at the Shanghai International Film Festival as Peter Chan’s re-worked version of She’s Got No Name helped open the event, before going on an almost-immediate limited release on 120 screens spread across this vast city. The acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker’s decision to split the film – which made…

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Shanghai Hidden Gem: ‘Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts’ Offers a Dark Twist on Growing Old

Shanghai Hidden Gem: ‘Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts’ Offers a Dark Twist on Growing Old

Wang Tong taps into shared global concerns over an aging population in his feature debut Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts — but the filmmaker also showcases just how far contemporary Chinese filmmakers are willing to push the boundaries of genre. The film is part-thriller, part-twisted romance, part-dark, social commentary-driven drama, with the distinctive fringe-of-society shadows that…

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#Yao Chen on the Search for Chinese Talent in Shanghai and the Bond She’s Formed with the UFC’s Zhang Weili

#Yao Chen on the Search for Chinese Talent in Shanghai and the Bond She’s Formed with the UFC’s Zhang Weili

Officially, Yao Chen was a part of the team judging the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival’s Projects initiative for in-development productions, but the actress-producer freely admits she came to town keen — as ever — to take on as many roles as possible. Yao was also actively seeking out production opportunities for her Bad Rabbit Pictures,…

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