Shakespeare on the Chinese stage
2012-05-21 09:04:56
The Bard's presence is taken for granted, but his appeal needs to be fine-tuned to click with a local audience inundated with rapidly growing offerings of stage works.
Titanic recut
2012-04-15 09:46:23
In lieu of a ratings system, reasons subject to speculation and sarcasm underpin the cutting of a few frames from the new release of 3D version of Titanic.
Killing with kindness
2012-04-07 15:35:27
Bad blood between two public figures spills over to the general populace, testifying to the dangerous obsession with hushing up disputes.
Chinese theatergoers don't buy Salesman
2012-04-06 09:46:03
A new production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman reveals as much about the changes in China as about the American dream.
Producer for Zhang Yimou 'deserves an Oscar award'
2012-03-19 09:57:41
Zhang Yimou is humble and sincere, but the man behind him delivers an Oscar-worthy performance of the bad cop, again.
Reel increases
2012-02-25 08:30:36
The announcement that China will import 14 more films than the stipulated quota of 20 came as a surprise to many.
Plain sailingfor Flying Dutchman
2012-04-06 11:12:14
There was a palpable frisson of astonishment in the audience when the phantom ship glided from backstage and almost protruded into the orchestra pit.
Western classics take the local stage
2012-04-06 09:55:11
Western-style plays first came to China in 1907, and the very first was La Dame aux Camelias, the Alexandre Duma fils classic about the love life of a high-society courtesan.
A symbol of preservation
2012-02-20 13:49:04
The leveling of an old-style house in Beijing that was the dwelling of a prominent couple of architects and preservationists has provoked a public outcry.
Clash of the titans
2012-02-12 10:44:41
When a man of science finds fault with one of letters, sparks - and machetes - fly, mowing down two self-made celebrities who are giants in their own fields.
Enter the dragon
2012-01-21 10:29:51
China's standing in the world is not shaped by the dragon, which in itself can evolve into any artistic manifestations artists see fit.
Home-going headaches
2012-01-16 10:18:47
The holiday season mixes cascades of vexations with the joy of family reunions, especially for youth returning to their hometown for a respite from daily pressure.