Huang Shuqin, one of China's most prestigious female directors, passed away at 82 in a Shanghai hospital on April 21 night after battling diseases for a long time, according to an obituary released by Shanghai Film Association.
The moviemaking dance the United States is doing with China is picking up pace. The Asian giant’s audience influence is soaring as estimates show that Chinese box office returns could overtake American ticket sales this year or next. Parity in audience size is one thing, but the know-how to make movies that travel is another story. To show Chinese moviemakers some of what he