A leading Chinese film festival opened Monday night in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province and a cradle of the country's film industry. The six-day event is attended by renowned film directors, playwrights, actors and actresses, composers and officials from the Chinese mainland as well as Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao.

Retired NBA star Yao Ming is using his international renown and domestic status as one of China's most recognizable public citizens to try to convince his fellow Chinese citizens to stop seeking products made from elephant ivory and rhino horn.

Youku, China's biggest online video firm by revenue, has won approval from shareholders to buy its closest rival Tudou, in a $615 million deal it says will make it the most competitive player in a fast-growing industry.

A second draft of China's copyright law released to the public last month proposes that multiple creative talents who contribute to films, such as directors, composers, musical performers, and screenwriters receive royalties for their work.

Experts said Vietnam's recent move to limit the broadcast of Chinese television programs is an attempt to restrain China's cultural influence amid rising disputes between the two sides over the South China Sea.

Sushi, puddings, pies and Kung Pao Chicken: Such specialties are no longer limited to food and cooking shows, as more and more movies and TV dramas are paying attention to food. With the arrival of Love Actually this month, a domestic TV drama centered on food, audiences will find yet another cuisine-oriented show on the menu.

A home-made Chinese CGI animated film last week became a surprise hit and will soon join other original Chinese animated works as a member of the 10 million yuan club, the animation's director revealed in an exclusive interview with China.org.cn.