Exclusive Interview | A British actor in China, in conversation with Stuart Forbes
Stuart Forbes (付博文) is a British actor who has lived and worked in China for over a decade.
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Exclusive Interview | Asher Rosen and his award-winning “Small Gods” at the Beijing International Film Festival
Small Gods (2025) is the feature film debut of English filmmaker Asher Rosen. It is presented by Sovereign Films and…
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Cannes 2026 Exclusive Interview | Dr Wilfred Wong on AI, Streaming, and the Future of Hong Kong Cinema
As Hong Kong cinema continues to navigate a rapidly changing global landscape shaped by streaming platforms, artificial intelligence and shifting audience habits, questions surrounding the industry’s future have become increasingly urgent.
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Exclusive Interview | Shaping Reality Within Constraints: Kuo Li on filmmaking across cultural contexts
Kuo Li has gradually come into view—not through visibility alone, but through the specificity of her position as a creative producer working closely within the fabric of the film.
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Cannes 2026 | Jia Zhangke on AI, Chinese Young Filmmakers and Cannes
After Torino Shadow premiered at Cannes film festival this year, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jia Zhangke.
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Exclusive Interview | Herman Yau on “We’re Nothing At All” at HKIFF50
Known for his prolific output ranging from edgy cult classics to large-scale co-productions with Mainland China, Yau here turns his focus back to the city’s social margins, examining class tension, institutional indifference, and the fragile visibility of queer lives.
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Exclusive Interview | Bi Gan on Creating Resurrection
Bi Gan talks about his third feature ‘Resurrection’ and shares the behind-the-scenes reality of making his most ambitious film to date. Resurrection is set to arrive in UK and Ireland cinemas on March 13, 2026.
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Exclusive Interview | Yin from BBC’s reality show ‘Race Across the World’, a British-born Chinese contestant
Yin joined Asma for a candid conversation about growing up as a British-born Chinese person, reconnecting with cultural identity, and forging one’s own ideas of belonging.
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Exclusive Interview｜December Rumbles: an experimental elegy for the Bygone memories
December Rumbles is an experimental short film by Ziyang Liu, a Chinese independent filmmaker who graduated from Boston University with…
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Exclusive Interview | How British actor AJ Donnelly made his career in China since 1999
Zoe Xu speaks to AJ Donnelly, a British actor who has been working in China since 1999! “When I’m acting,…
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Exclusive Interview | Alfie Beard, a dedicated sports drama filmmaker in Oydssey 2025 competition
Safety Net is a short film made by Alfie Beard, a British filmmaker from the University of Derby. It follows…
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Exclusive Interview | On the making of 2010s ‘The Karate Kid’ – A China coproduction success
The Karate Kid (2010) remains one of the most successful US–China co-productions to date. What was the secret behind its…
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Exclusive Interview | Chris Lau, from a trained solicitor to producing films across cultures
Two Cambridge Mphil graduates, from the same degree, talk about their passion for films. Chris Lau produces a new film titled Eating Oysters.
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Exclusive Interview | Ningjing Wang, a Chinese ecologist turned filmmaker behind BBC’s wildlife programmes
Zoe Xu speaks to Ningjing Wang, a Chinese environmental filmmaker who has been working on the BBC’s wildlife programmes.
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Exclusive Interview | Qu Zhizheng, director of “12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony”
This Chinese short film by Qu Zhizheng was awarded Second Prize in the La Cinef section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
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Exclusive Interview | Arthur Jones, insights from a British filmmaker who spent 20 years in China
Arthur Jones is a filmmaker based in China with over two decades of experience in journalism and documentary making. Asma,…
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Exclusive Interview | Max Duncan, a British filmmaker and a true story between China and Ethiopia
Made in Ethiopia is a feature documentary. When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia.
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Exclusive Interview | Living the Challenge: British actor Kevin Lee on Dongji Island and his life in China
Kevin Lee is a British actor based in China, best known for playing antagonists in films directed by Jackie Chan, Zhang Yimou, and Wu Jing.
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Cannes Exclusive Interview | Meet Nicolas Errèra, Composer of The Sinking of Lisbon Maru: Insights, Stories, and Surprises
During the 78th Cannes film festival, we had the honour to conduct an exclusive interview with Nicolas Errèra, a French…
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Exclusive Interview | Netflix’s Chef’s Table: a Chinese female chef, and a Chinese female associate producer
Chef’s Table introduced the first Chinese female chef. Behind the scenes , there is also a brave and independent Chinese woman filmmaker.
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Exclusive Interview | The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru to compete for BAFTA and Oscar’s Best Documentary Feature
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru enters race for the Best Documentary Feature for both BAFTAs and Oscars. For your consideration.
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LFF 2024 Exclusive Interview | Tsai Ming-liang on Abiding Nowhere and his exploration on the freedom of cinematic art
Internationally acclaimed Malaysian director Tsai Ming-liang will return with his tenth episode in his Walker series to London Film Festival.
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Exclusive | A look back at the works of animator Mo Yuan + Interview
Floaters is the only UK film selected as part of the official competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival this year.
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Exclusive Interview | Mark Fletcher on Snow Leopards and Friends
We have conducted an exclusive interview with British filmmaker Mark Fletcher about his involvement in documentary Snow Leopards and Friends.
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Exclusive Interview | Marc Isaacs on This Blessed Plot
Written by Adam Ganz and directed by Marc Isaacs, This Blessed Plot will be released across UK cinemas on 26 January.
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Exclusive Interview | Zhang Mengqi and the “47 km” village: embracing the inherent rhythm of the land
Self-Portrait: 47 Kilometers 2020 was this year’s official selection of the BFI’s London Film Festival. We took the liberty to meet with its director, ZHANG Mengqi.
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Review & Interview | 41 Degrees North, a British documentary filmmaker’s vision of contemporary China
We recently discovered a documentary short film titled 41 Degrees North, about China, produced and directed by Barry Wilkinson. We…
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Exclusive | Behind the Scenes: An Interview with the British Film Masters Retrospective’s Shanghai curator
Our old friend has done it again, another British Film Masters Retrospective season in Shanghai, funded by Shanghai. We have…
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Odyssey 2023 Interview | “Taking the Power Back” – voices from filmmakers of ASHES
On 16th June, Odyssey 2023 – Global Sustainability will bring an eye-catching short, Ashes, to the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford.
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BIFF | Malcolm Clarke: “I don’t think you can change the world with film, but you can change people’s prejudices through film”
We asked Malcolm questions about the festival, the future of Chinese film market, the BBC, potential collaborations between the UK and China and beyond.
