Nanjing Massacre Movie Opens Big in China

A new movie backed by the Chinese government about Japanese atrocities during the World War II-era “Nanking Massacre” earned a strong $10 million in its ...

5 Asian Films Among Contenders at Cannes

Golden Horse Awards Pass Over Big-Budget Flicks

An Australia-based director's romance, a Taiwanese family drama and the story of a Chinese peasant guarding a cow are the unlikely trio of top contenders

Hugh Jackman Struggles with Mandarin Song

He's mastered the role of a mutant with metal claws — but foreign languages are a tall order for Hugh Jackman.

Jackie Chan Took 20 Years to Write New War Film

Jackie Chan says his new Chinese movie was some 20 years in the making, crediting an unknown director for helping him develop the story of ...

Wang's Apart Together Opens Berlin Film Festival

The Berlin film festival opened Thursday with a premiere from Chinese director Wang Quan'an that follows the bittersweet reunion of a couple divided

Daniel Dae Kim Cast As Chin Ho in Hawaii Five-0 Remake

"Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim is the first actor cast for the remake of the hit cop series "Hawaii Five-0."

Tony Leung Says Wong Kar-Wai Kung Fu Biopic Fast-Paced

Hong Kong art-house filmmaker Wong Kar-wai is known for his slow, moody dramas, so when he announced his next project would be a kung fu ...

Lucy Liu to Star in Broadway's God of Carnage

From "Kill Bill" and "Charlie's Angels" to Broadway. And don't forget "Ally McBeal."

Chow Pits Confucius Against Avatar for China Box Office

Hong Kong megastar Chow Yun-fat said Thursday that he was confident a biopic about the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius can take on the hugely

Slumdog Kid Star Gets $145,000 in New Deals

"Slumdog Millionaire" child star Rubina Ali played a poverty-stricken child in the Oscar-winning film, but the real-life daughter of India's shantytowns

Jay Chou, Lin Chi-Ling Do Own Stunts in Treasure Hunter

He's one of Chinese pop's biggest acts and she's one of the most famous Chinese faces on the catwalk.

Diane Sawyer Begins Anchoring ABC News

Diane Sawyer was all business on a busy first day as anchor of ABC News' flagship evening newscast on Monday, save for a brief salute

Avatar Tops Hollywood's Risky Budget Busters

It's fair to say that it's a risky venture to create a movie about an exotically colored, 10-foot-tall tribe called the Na'vi and spend more ...

Top Cinematographer Mark Lee Expresses Disdain for Digital

A top Asian cinematographer has expressed his distaste for digital cameras in a recently released book, complaining about having to use them

Leon Dai Film Wins 4 Golden Horse Awards

Taiwanese social drama "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" won Chinese cinema's top honor on Saturday — a rare victory for an industry that has been ...

Nominees for Golden Horse Awards

A list of nominees in the top categories at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, which will be announced this Saturday in Taipei:

Small Hong Kong Film Wins Big Attention for Berlin Prize

Hong Kong celebrated a rare foreign prize for one of its films Monday — a low-budget family drama set in the 1960s — a triumph ...

Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai to Star in Taj Mahal Film

Ben Kingsley, famous for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, is reaching deeper into the country's history

Live-Action Mulan Shows Woman Warrior's Deep Struggles

More than a decade after Disney made a blockbuster animated film out of a folk tale about a young woman in ancient China who takes ...

Ninja Assassin Rains Blood, Dry on Character

When considering the meager merits of the bone-snapping, blood-splattered "Ninja Assassin," it's best to remember the words of John Goodman's

Disney to Produce High School Musical in China

How do you say school's out in Chinese? Disney is recreating its hit franchise film "High School Musical" in the East as it turns its ...

2012 Plot Tickles Chinese Audiences, Tops Box Office

When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. Or at least that's how Chinese audiences are interpreting "2012," Hollywood's latest blockbuster disaster movie.

Shigeru Miyamoto's Mario Is Game World's Enduring Brand

You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel

Zhang Yimou Considers Historic Novels for Next Project

Looking for a new project after finishing a comedy, Zhang Yimou is considering adaptations of novels set against China's Cultural Revolution and the Japanese invasion ...

Lucy Liu Examines Child Trafficking in Red Light

Actress Lucy Liu, who has produced a film about children sold into the sex trade in Cambodia, says the fight against human trafficking will be ...

Donnie Yen Kills, Loves in 14 Blades

Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film — even though it was ...

Rain's Career Takes New Path with 2nd Hollywood Flick

South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first ...

Zhang Yimou to Release Blood Simple Remake

Zhang Yimou says his first movie in three years has shades of comedian Stephen Chow's outlandish humor and marks the first time the "Raise the ...

Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to Star in Shaolin Epic

The king of kung fu cinema is set to star in a new movie about China's famed shrine of martial arts, the Shaolin Temple. Jackie ...

New Owner Plans to Revive Storied Golden Harvest Studio

The new management of a famed Hong Kong film studio that worked with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and John Woo promised Wednesday to revive the ...

Japanese Soccer Players Face Racism on European Teams

Japanese soccer players in Europe routinely face taunts directed at them because of their race and nationality.

Psy's Gentleman Sprints toward Top of Charts

Psy's new single “Gentleman” is on track to shatter even the YouTube record held by “Gangnam Style”.

Psy Upstages Kim Jong-Un at Peak of Korean Crisis

The timing of Psy's Gentleman has upstaged Kim Jong-un's saber-rattling at the peak of the Korean crisis.

China Grooms Teen Golf Prodigies to Storm Rio Olympics

Chinese prodigies are exploding onto the golfing scene thanks to China's ambition to become a power in the Rio Games.

Psy Finds Inspiration for New Dance in Korean Tradition

Psy will follow up “Gangnam Style” with a new single that draws on traditional Korean culture for its dance move.

Rania Adds Britney Spears' Manager to US Debut Team

Korean girl group Rania adds promotional firepower for their long-anticipated US debut planned for this summer.

Psy Changes Song “Assaravia” to Avoid Offending Arabs

Psy won't be calling his upcoming song “Assaravia” to avoid creating the wrong impression with Arabs.

Ang Lee Won't Direct Crouching Tiger Sequel

Double-Oscar-winning director Ang Lee won't be helming a planned sequel to his blockbuster kung-fu romance Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, according to Hong Kong's Oriental Daily ...

Psy Says New Single to Be Unveiled at Seoul Concert

Psy's new single will debut in April in a YouTube broadcast and in a concert to be held in Seoul's massive World Cup Stadium.

Pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin Tops Preseason Rookie Roster

Korean lefty Ryu Hyun-jin looks to earn his $62-mil. contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Psy Strings Along Restive Fans with Four Gangnam Remixes

Running months late on his follow-up to “Gangnam Style”, Psy is hoping four remixes will tide fans over.

Dennis Rodman in N. Korea to Run Basketball Clinic for Kids

At a time when nuclear tensions are running high, Dennis Rodman has become America's newest ambassador to Pyongyang.

Psy's New Single Held Up for Killer Dance Move

Psy struggles to work up a dance move to help his new single follow Gangnam Style's hyperbolic trajectory.

Daniel Henney Stars in Chinese American Identity Comedy

Korean American Daniel Henney stars in the Chinese American expat-identity comedy Shanghai Calling.

Low-Budget Slapstick Tops Hollywood Hits in China

A low-budget Chinese slapstick comedy topped Hollywood's biggest blockbusters to capture the top spot in China's box office in 2012.

Korean Contingent Prominent at New York Fashion Week

Three Korean fashion models and five designers add a Korean flavor to this year's New York Fashion Week.

Choo Shin-Soo Leads Majors in OBP by Hitting, Getting Hit

Shin-soo Choo is on a bruising pace toward a new major-league record for being plunked.

Psy Earns Gangnam-Style Appearance Fees in China

Psy continues making big bucks performing his viral hit in a nation that has as many people as his YouTube views.

Koreans Prominent in Super Bowl Battle of Brands

Korean brands loomed large among advertisers that shelled out $300 million on Super Bowl Sunday.