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Christmas films have, on occasion, made their way to the Oscars, including "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Live."

Los Angeles Times’ list for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and… well, just about everything else. While we still have a few weeks to go until the news of Zhao’s nominations are confirmed, it got us thinking about the history of Chinese filmmakers and their impact on the coveted awards ceremony. Without a doubt, China’s largest sweep of the Oscars occurred in 2000 with the release of Ang Lee, William Kong, and Hsu Li-Kong’s groundbreaking Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Th...

Peking opera stars bring back adaptation of Medea 01/08/2021 08:17 PM Wu Hsing-kuo (left) and Wei Hai-min. CNA Jan. 7, 2021 Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Two of the top Peking opera actors in Taiwan, Wu Hsing-kuo (吳興國) and Wei Hai-min (魏海敏), are set to perform their 1994 adaptation of the Greek tragedy "Medea" in Taipei from Friday, according to the Contemporary Legend Theatre. Wu, a co-founder of the group, who directed and plays the role of Jason in the play, said during a press conference...