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Film/TV/radio
Screening: Three
The latest thriller from action master Johnnie To (Drug War, Exiled, Election, Office) takes place almost entirely in a hospital, where a neurosurgeon (Vicki Zhao) must treat a gangster with a bullet lodged in his head (Wallace Chung).
I-House Film Series: The Other Half
UC Berkeley's International House Film Series presents a screening of The Other Half.
Critical Journalists and the State in China: The Case of Guarded Improvisation
The Center for the Study of Contemporary China presents a talk by postdoctoral fellow Maria Repnikova.
Autumn Gem
University of Illinois presents a screening of the documentary Autumn Gem.
10th Chinese American Film Festival Opening Ceremony
CAFF aims to promote exchanges between Chinese and American filmmakers to enhance collaboration between Chinese and U.S. movie industry.
Opening in Pasadena: Shanghai Calling
Shanghai Calling, starring Daniel Henney and directed by Daniel Hsia, opens in Pasadena
Screening of "Free and Easy" at the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival presents the LA premiere of Free and Easy, a film featuring various storylines revolving around crime.
Screening: Color Me Love (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of Color Me Love.
Screening: Blue Sky Bones
University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a screening of Blue Sky Bones, a story about history, family, music, and politics.
Fortune Teller screened at MoMA.
As part of MoMA's 10th Annual Documentary Fortnight, there will be a spotlight on the independent Chinese documentary: Fortune Teller.
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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?