As Chinese cinema continues to establish itself on the international stage, a growing number of foreign actors and Chinese talent agencies are taking advantage of a niche market that can no longer be faked, Alice Philipson discovers.
The Overcoat, written by Nikolai Gogol in 1842, is a metaphor for desire and greed.
Europe, as a continent full of artistic passion and fairytale romances, has a voice in film that resonates to the many sounds emanating from the countries inside.
Six rare Chinese films will be shown on the big screen this week, some for the first time in years, as the Celluloid China Film Festival gets underway at the Broadway Cinematheque MOMA theater.
Though most products made in China have a good reputation for quality and price, some have undoubtedly affected the public's perception and placed their standard into question.
Here comes, here comes the monster; keep away from the hospital; he goes, he goes, he goes with the monster; give me, give me injections; keep further away from the hospital.
Beijing attracts a lot of musical talent from around the world, but this Saturday night it will hit the jackpot with one of Germany's leading electronic musicians and producers.
If you come across Liu laoshi's kungfu wrestling class at the Beijing Language and Culture University campus, you won't see any colored belts or rows of students shouting in unison.
After making its name as a long-time spa and cosmetics staple in Shanghai, the Beijing branch of Herborist is now taking the lead on what they do best - providing a mixture of luxury services that incorporate their own range of skin- and body-care products.
It's noon and the sun shines brightly into a yard surrounded by low brick walls. The Afu Kennel, located in Beijing's Shunyi district, is not easy to find, but once you enter the old iron gate you will find yourself in a Labrador wonderland.
The arts are a lighthouse that can guide people to the essentials of a fulfilling life - the true, the good, and the beautiful - said investment banker Li Feng.
She was little more than an attractive girl before 2005, a silent shadow in a crowd of countless wannabes attending film schools and music conservatories.