A fun fact perhaps not known by many industry folk is that Netflix’s first Oscar win didn’t come from one of its big, noisy and high-profile projects backed by a vast marketing campaign. Instead, the ...

Hong Kong producer-writer-director Wong Jing churned out so many films in the 1990s that some were bound to succeed. The underrated gem The New Legend of Shaolin, starring Jet Li Lianjie, stands out ...

The Communist Party chief of Henan province has made an impromptu visit to the famed Shaolin Temple, whose former abbot was rounded up on corruption charges earlier this year, and called for a clear ...

As the institutions on THR’s annual list prepare the next generation for the future, many are turning to virtual production, LED walls and, yes, AI. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as authorities investigate allegations of financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women. By Lily Kuo and Vivian Wang Lily Kuo reported from ...

China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...

HONG KONG — On the basketball court, NBA star Victor Wembanyama plays forward-center, but in China it seems he has temporarily taken up the position of Shaolin monk. The towering 7-foot-3 player from ...

The San Antonio Spurs superstar is on a retreat to the birthplace of Kung Fu, embracing the Shaolin monk culture. Victor Wembanyama is one of the most recognizable figures in the world at 7-foot-3 and ...

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment‘s adventure reality format Shaolin Heroes has kung fu-kicked its way on to networks in Belgium and the Netherlands. Banijay Benelux has struck a deal with broadcaster ...

These 25-plus institutions are providing the next generation of filmmakers with tools (hint: it’s AI) to shape cinema’s future. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter While Hollywood is ...

Kevin Costner got dealt a major blow by theatergoers this summer. His Western film “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter One,” which cost $100 million to make, made only $32 million during its ...