Twenty Chinese TV and film works, including 'Nothing but Thirty,' named 2020's top programs with excellent overseas influence
On Tuesday, China's National Radio and Television Administration published a list of 20 Chinese TV and film programs with excellent overseas influence, which included two series focusing on women's issues - the popular reality show Sisters Who Make Waves and drama Nothing but Thirty, which is a huge hit in South Korea.
S.Korean drama 'River Where the Moon Rises' raises ire of Chinese netizens over 'copied costumes'
Hit South Korean period drama River Where the Moon Rises, set in the ancient Goguryeo Kingdom (37 BC - 668), has earned an unprecedented low score of 2.3/10 on major Chinese media review site Douban after it irritated many Chinese netizens who have condemned the drama for "plagiarizing" costumes from Chinese dramas.
Chinese reality show draws domestic, international attention
Following the debut of the first two episodes of Chuang 2021 on China's streaming platform Tencent Video, the show has become a hot topic on social media platforms both at home and abroad, such as Sina Weibo and Twitter, due to the draw of its international trainees and the cultural exchanges taking place.
Ancient Jordan site restoration brings locals, refugees jobs
In the ruins of an ancient Byzantine church in northern Jordan, local townspeople and Syrian refugees work side by side on a project that preserves cultural heritage and fights poverty.
State TV brings in comedy show to lift viewers' spirits
Laughter is a necessity for many people, especially during a time when people are staying home and turning to the internet to entertain themselves amid the epidemic. A new comedy variety show from China's state TV station, China Central Television (CCTV), has grabbed the attention of audiences and sparked online discussions on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo since its first episode aired on Saturday night.
Streaming drama series depicts happy life of Chinese people
A new drama series starring renowned actors Li Xuejian, Dong Yong and Lu Yi hit Chinese streaming platform iQIYI on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the campaign to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to stage concerts for Spring Festival
For the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will host a series of concerts for people who choose to spend the holiday in the city to answer the government's call to minimize high-risk travel during the traditional busy travel season.
Upcoming 'CHUANG 2021' seeks to discover international talents for new boy band
The upcoming talent show CHUANG 2021 by China's streaming giant Tencent Video aims to form an international boy band with trainees mainly from Asian countries like Thailand and Japan, according to a seminar organized by Tencent Video and the China Literature and Art Critics Association on Monday.
How China defeated poverty with efforts of the entire society
A TV series focusing on a rural village smack dab in the Gobi Desert has introduced Chinese viewers to the valiant efforts made on the frontlines of China's fight against poverty.
New installment of Hong Kong police comedy-drama series 'Armed Reaction' triggers wave of nostalgia
Armed Reaction 2021, a new continuation of the iconic TVB cop drama series that first aired more than 20 years ago debuted its first episode on Monday, stirring up Chinese mainland netizens' feelings of nostalgia with images of "cool" Hong Kong police.
Netflix's 'Lupin' marks rise of international TV content
The success of the French crime series Lupin on Netflix, riding on the heels of hit Spanish show Money Heist, may hint at a waning of US dominance on the small screen as ambitious European, Latin American and South Korean players kick down the doors on streaming platforms.
Netizens object after court rules 'Boonie Bears' partly responsible for girl's death
A court's ruling that the studio behind popular Chinese cartoon Boonie Bears is 10 percent responsible for the death of an 8-year-old girl evoked dissatisfaction among Chinese netizens on Wednesday.
New drama 'I love you' released on Sohu TV
A new drama series made by Sohu TV was released on Thursday and the cast gathered at an online press conference to accompany audiences watching it.
Japanese remake of Chinese drama 'Love O2O' criticized on social media
The Japanese remake of Chinese drama LOVE O2O has been criticized by Chinese netizens.
'Game of Thrones' dire wolves far apart from other canines: study
Prehistoric dire wolves made famous by the TV series Game of Thrones prowled the Earth for thousands of years before dying out at the end of the Ice Age.
Low-key Kennedy Center arts awards to honor Joan Baez, Dick van Dyke
Hollywood legend Dick van Dyke and folk icon Joan Baez are among those receiving 2021's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the US' most prestigious arts awards, which will be distributed at a scaled-back event reimagined due to the pandemic.
Marvel superheroes return... in quirky black-and-white sitcom
When the Marvel superhero movies reached their box office-shattering climax in 2019, nobody could have predicted the saga's next installment would be a kitsch, black-and-white TV sitcom called WandaVision.
Chinese netizens respond to South Korean netizens' attacks on Chinese product placement in South Korean dramas 'True Beauty' and cultural YouTuber Li Ziqi's pickled vegetable video
While South Korean TV drama True Beauty has captured the hearts of many Chinese netizens, with hashtags related to the show earning more than 1.11 billion views on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo, some Chinese product placement in the drama has drawn strong criticism from some South Korean netizens.