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Film/TV/radio
The Best of Both Worlds: Co-Producing Films for the U.S. and China
A panel discussion with Janet Yang (producer of Joy Luck Club and Shanghai Calling), Daniel Hsia (writer and director of Shanghai Calling), Bennett Pozil (Executive VP of EastWest Bank), and Chris Fenton (President of DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group) on the globalization of Hollywood. A part of the Hollywood 3.0 Forum.
Taivalu (Chen mo chih tao)
The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California Berkeley presents Taivalu.
Film Screening: Assignment China: Follow the Money with Mike Chinoy
The China Research Center presents a screening of Assignment China: Follow the Money followed by a discussion with Mike Chinoy. The final episode of Assignment China, "Follow the Money" focuses on the behind-the-scenes story of the journalists who during 2012 conducted ground-breaking investigations about China's nouveau riche, and the dramatic, controversial, and often frightening consequences.
Imagining Atrocity: The Nanjing Massacre on Film and the Curious Case of Scarlet Rose
Professor Michael Berry will talk about his book at the University of Oregon.
Screening - God Man Dog 流浪神狗人
University of California Santa Barbara's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies presents a screening of "God Man Dog," a film about a depressed hand model who tries to release herself from the pain of losing a newborn baby.
Up the Yangtze
Asian Educational Media Service presents the screening of a dramatic feature documentary on life inside the 21st century Chinese dream.
Suzhou River
Lou Ye (China, 2000). (Suzhou He). In this atmospheric noir thriller, which doubles as a city symphony to Shanghai's eternal mysteries, a videographer searches for work, and for a lost love. (83 mins)
Screening: Wen Tian 1 & Wen Tian II (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of Wen Tian 1 & Wen Tian II.
China Onscreen Biennial: All Apologies (爱的替身) North American Premiere
Part of the UCLA Confucius Institute's inaugural China Onscreen Biennial (银幕中国双年展)project, a screening of All Apologies, a film that paints an impressionistic portrait of the changing relationships between men and women in contemporary China.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?