Not quite yet Hollywood dazzling

From movements that look rigid and fake to tiny budgets, the mainland's filmmakers have to raise their game. Xu Fan reports.

Last Thursday, hundreds of fans were anxiously waiting to get into a media event of L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties in Beijing. But their enthusiasm seemed to wane after the upcoming fantasy film's latest trailer was screened at the Wanda CBD cinema.

There was scattered applause at first. But the screams came only when the star-studded cast appeared onstage.