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How a Small Chinese Drama Became a $300 Million Phenomenon
Director Lan Hongchun on Dear You, his $2 million diaspora drama that made $300 million in China and reunited real families along the way.
Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
Director Lan Hongchun on his $300 million hit 'Dear You,' and how Honor's new Arri-designed Robot Phone is putting cinema tools in more hands.
Shanghai: Three Things We Learned From the 2026 Festival
A matter-of-fact attitude towards AI kept most people’s feet on the ground, while the festival’s youth emphasis led the way — and a universal love of cinema shone brightly.
Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
"Sometimes [movies] don’t have an answer for you and you have to try to figure it out yourself — that’s why we need different kinds of movies," says the Hong Kong star.
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Embracing Cinema’s Future: From AI to iPhone Moviemaking
As the line between film festival and tech expo continues to blur in China, SIFF ran filmmaking labs for work created by artificial intelligence, iPhone or virtual reality.
A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the Most Talked-About Film at Shanghai
Louis Godbout’s new feature turns an everyday encounter into a "meditation on fate and the sometimes-hidden importance of insignificant events.
Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From the Festival Elite
Tricia Tuttle, Janet Yang and Joan Chen deliver inspiration and hard truths to the next generation of Asian filmmakers at SIFF 2026.
Shanghai: Kering’s Women in Motion Reflects on Changing Times, Offers Inspiration
Cecilia Yip and Rebecca Li Manxuan represented two generations of talent when they appeared at this year’s Kering Women in Motion session in Shanghai.
The Turkish Front-Runner at Shanghai That Turns Personal Trauma Into Universal Fear
Reis Çelik draws on his escape during Turkey’s 1980 military coup for a black-and-white thriller that’s become an early Golden Goblet favorite.
Masha Gets a New Family: How Animaccord Is Expanding Its 235 Billion-View Franchise
Animaccord expands its 235 billion-view Masha universe with a new series built around contrasting parenting styles and a classic fairy tale.