At the age of 18 and with little acting experience, Lin was cast as the female protagonist in the 2016 film The Mermaid directed by Stephen Chow. The Mermaid was the highest-grossing film in China and launched Lin to fame. The same year, Lin featured in the fantasy epic film L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties, directed and written by Guo Jingming. Lin starred in another Stephen Chow film, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2 (2017) where she played the White Bone Spirit. She was also cast in the…
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Xin Zhilei , born Xin Lei is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles in the television series Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace (2018), Joy of Life (2019), and Blossoms Shanghai (2023). Her notable films include Crosscurrent (2016), Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017), and The Sun Rises on Us All (2025), for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
While directing the historical drama Swords into Plowshares, Yang Lei found himself increasingly resonating with international news reports about conflicts. Set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960), the drama revisits that turbulent era and recounts the story of Qian Hongchu, the last ruler of the Wuyue Kingdom, who chose to surrender peacefully to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in order to spare his people from war and help realize reunification. “I still remember a line from screenwriter Dong Zhe when we first discussed the project,” Yang recalled during…
Chinese tech company Honor demonstrated the future of mobile imaging with its innovative “Robot Phone” at the China Night of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The company also announced that the device will be officially launched in the third quarter of this year. The move comes as Honor cements its position as one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands globally. According to the latest report released by UK-based market research firm Omdia, Honor recorded a 19 percent year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2026, making it the fastest-growing…
Chinese outdoor lifestyle brand Moution unveiled its 2026 sun protection collection at Shanghai Fashion Week in Xintiandi on Sunday, with global ambassador Zhao Lusi in attendance. Known for its pioneering yarn-dyed sun-protective clothing and collaboration with China’s Long March-8 Y2 carrier rocket test team, Moution focuses on “lightweight gear, new comfort.” The latestcollection features UPF50+ sunscreen and ice-titanium cooling fabric, balancing functionality with style. Titled “MOUTION Garden”, the collection draws on the idea of an “Inner Garden,” encouraging a sense of calm and self-renewal. Inspired by the transformation of a…
The Tongkun China Fibers Fashion Trends Conference 2026/2027 officially opened on Wednesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, bringing together representatives from leading chemical fiber companies, the fashion industry, and the artistic community. The event serves as a platform for an industry celebration that integrates trend releases, fashion shows, public welfare initiatives and art exhibitions. Under the theme “Momentum Breakthrough”, the conference seeks to harness the momentum of material innovation, green transformation and cultural empowerment to break boundaries. The release of the latest fiber trends interprets the…