China`s most prestigious film festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival has officially been cancelled for this year. The festival is normally held in mid-June. The 25th edition of the festival will instead be held next year, in 2023, reports Variety. 
 
The decision to cancel this year`s festival outright is a sign of the continuing difficulties under which the film industry is currently operating in China. 
 
In 2020, the festival moved its dates from June to August, after cinemas endured a five-and-a-half-month period of closure running from late January to early July. In 2021, organizers considered moving the festival to July, but in the end went ahead with it in its normal June slot, albeit with the country operating under significant travel restrictions. 
 
These involved two-week quarantine periods paid for at travellers` own expense and potentially intrusive virus testing regimes, reports Variety. 
 
The Shanghai festival organizers say they will try to put on film events in the second half of this year, should conditions permit.

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"Due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, the Shanghai International Film Festival Organizing Committee has decided that the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival originally scheduled to be held in June 2022 will be postponed to next year," organisers said in a statement."We would hereby like to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere apologies to people from all walks of life who care and support the Shanghai International Film Festival. If conditions permit, we will plan and hold relevant film festivals and themed events in the second half of this year to share the pleasant experience brought by film art and film activities." 
 
The Chinese economy was quick to bounce back from the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and in both 2020 and 2012 China overtook North America to become the world`s largest box office market. 
 
But, with the arrival of the delta variant of COVID-19, Shanghai, China`s biggest city and its economic capital, was put into a tough and dramatic lockdown that began in April. 
 
The city was officially only allowed to reopen on June 1, 2022, causing millions of people to spill into the streets and onto public transport. 
 
But, significantly, cinemas were not part of the first wave of reopening. And the city`s health authorities have reported a rebound in case numbers since last week`s reopening. 
 
Reopening has continued in other major cities including parts of Beijing and Shenzhen. 
 
Beijing cinemas are to be allowed to reopen at 75 percent capacity to fully-vaccinated patrons from Monday (June 6, 2022).

China`s most prestigious film festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival has officially been cancelled for this year. The festival is normally held in mid-June.

China`s most prestigious film festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival has officially been cancelled for this year. The festival is normally held in mid-June. The 25th edition of the festival will instead be held next year, in 2023, reports Variety. The decision to cancel this year`s festival outright is a sign of the continuing difficulties under which the film industry is currently operating in China. In 2020, the festival moved its dates from June to August, after cinemas endured a five-and-a-half-month period of closure running from late January to early July. In 2021, organizers considered moving the festival to July, but in the end went ahead with it in its normal June slot, albeit with the country operating under significant travel restrictions. These involved two-week quarantine periods paid for at travellers` own expense and potentially intrusive virus testing regimes, reports Variety. The Shanghai festival organizers say they will try to put on film events in the second half of this year, should conditions permit. Paramount is sued over Tom Cruise starrer 'Top Gun: Maverick' "Due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, the Shanghai International Film Festival Organizing Committee has decided that the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival originally scheduled to be held in June 2022 will be postponed to next year," organisers said in a statement."We would hereby like to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere apologies to people from all walks of life who care and support the Shanghai International Film Festival. If conditions permit, we will plan and hold relevant film festivals and themed events in the second half of this year to share the pleasant experience brought by film art and film activities." The Chinese economy was quick to bounce back from the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and in both 2020 and 2012 China overtook North America to become the world`s largest box office market. But, with the arrival of the delta variant of COVID-19, Shanghai, China`s biggest city and its economic capital, was put into a tough and dramatic lockdown that began in April. The city was officially only allowed to reopen on June 1, 2022, causing millions of people to spill into the streets and onto public transport. But, significantly, cinemas were not part of the first wave of reopening. And the city`s health authorities have reported a rebound in case numbers since last week`s reopening. Reopening has continued in other major cities including parts of Beijing and Shenzhen. Beijing cinemas are to be allowed to reopen at 75 percent capacity to fully-vaccinated patrons from Monday (June 6, 2022).

Shanghai Film Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis

Loved Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’? A sequel to the hit superhero film is now in the works with original director Destin Daniel Cretton slated to return.

There is also reportedly a Marvel series on the same in works for Disney+ streamer. This comes after the director signed an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Marvel Studios. He will thus be developing both TV projects and films for the studio.&nbsp;

On this partnership with Destin, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in a statement, “Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.’ We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney Plus, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can’t wait to get started.” <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-shang--chi-review-marvels-other-superheroes-pale-in-comparison-to-our-asian-hero-410430">Read the film's review here</a>

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‘Shang-Chi’, the newest addition to the Marvel fold is currently the highest-grossing film at the US box office. In worldwide numbers, the film fared well with close to $431.9 million. It also made history for MCU as the first to feature an Asian lead and mostly Asian cast.

Shang-Chi features a cast including Simu Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina and Tony Leung.&nbsp;

Loved Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’? A sequel to the hit superhero film is now in the works with original director Destin Daniel Cretton slated to return.

Loved Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’? A sequel to the hit superhero film is now in the works with original director Destin Daniel Cretton slated to return. There is also reportedly a Marvel series on the same in works for Disney+ streamer. This comes after the director signed an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Marvel Studios. He will thus be developing both TV projects and films for the studio. On this partnership with Destin, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in a statement, “Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.’ We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney Plus, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can’t wait to get started.” Read the film's review here Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Jimmy Fallon release new Christmas song ‘Shang-Chi’, the newest addition to the Marvel fold is currently the highest-grossing film at the US box office. In worldwide numbers, the film fared well with close to $431.9 million. It also made history for MCU as the first to feature an Asian lead and mostly Asian cast. Shang-Chi features a cast including Simu Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina and Tony Leung.

'Shang-Chi' sequel in works, original director Destin Daniel Cretton to return

Awkwafina is now in Australia and its being said that the star actress is likely to start filming on Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’. She posted on her Instagram story about landing in Australia.&nbsp;

While not much has been revealed about the film’s plot, reports suggest that Awkwafina is in the country for Marvel film’s shoot. The Marvel film ‘Shang-Chi’ is helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton.

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ will star Simu Liu in a leading role while reportedly Awkwafina will play the role of Shang-Chi’s sister, Fah Lo Suee.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Shang-Chi is a skilled martial artist who was raised in an isolated compound located in China and trained by his father Fu Manchu. Her father was a Chinese crime lord and immortal sorcerer who repeatedly attempted to conquer the world. When Shang-Chi was finally allowed to venture into the outside world to do his father’s bidding, he learned about his father’s evil ways and faked his own death before embarking on a mission to take down Fu Manchu’s criminal empire.

The screen is penned by David Callaham.

Marvel’s film ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ will be released in theaters on February 12, 2021.

Meanwhile, Awkwafina recently won <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/77th-golden-globe-awards-sam-mendes-quentin-tarantino-joaquin-phoenix-win-top-honours-272448">Best Actress Golden Globe </a>for her role in 'The Farewell'. She was snubbed by The Academy as she didn't get an&nbsp;Oscars 2020 nomination for the same role even though it was a widely appreciated role. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/2020-oscars-nominations-7-snubs-that-took-everyone-by-surprise-274263">Also read: 2020 Oscars nominations: 7 snubs that took everyone by surprise</a>

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Awkwafina is now in Australia and its being said that the star actress is likely to start filming on Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’. She posted on her Instagram story about landing in Australia.

Awkwafina is now in Australia and its being said that the star actress is likely to start filming on Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’. She posted on her Instagram story about landing in Australia. While not much has been revealed about the film’s plot, reports suggest that Awkwafina is in the country for Marvel film’s shoot. The Marvel film ‘Shang-Chi’ is helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Awkwafina has arrived in Australia, likely to begin filming #ShangChi! pic.twitter.com/Amml3PNCGI — Cooper Hood (@MovieCooper) January 22, 2020 × ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ will star Simu Liu in a leading role while reportedly Awkwafina will play the role of Shang-Chi’s sister, Fah Lo Suee. For the unversed, Shang-Chi is a skilled martial artist who was raised in an isolated compound located in China and trained by his father Fu Manchu. Her father was a Chinese crime lord and immortal sorcerer who repeatedly attempted to conquer the world. When Shang-Chi was finally allowed to venture into the outside world to do his father’s bidding, he learned about his father’s evil ways and faked his own death before embarking on a mission to take down Fu Manchu’s criminal empire. The screen is penned by David Callaham. Marvel’s film ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ will be released in theaters on February 12, 2021. Meanwhile, Awkwafina recently won Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in 'The Farewell'. She was snubbed by The Academy as she didn't get an Oscars 2020 nomination for the same role even though it was a widely appreciated role. Also read: 2020 Oscars nominations: 7 snubs that took everyone by surprise Oscars 2020: Here's the full list of nominees

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Shanghai Film Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis

'Shang-Chi' sequel in works, original director Destin Daniel Cretton to return

Is Awkwafina in Australia to start filming for Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’?