Cannes Festival Sees Growing Interest in Chinese Cinema
The 71st Cannes Film Festival has a strong Chinese presence this year with many Chinese stars seen on opening night and director Jia Zhangke’s latest movie Ash is Purest White shortlisted [...]
‘Making It’ Premieres with Matt William
On this premiere episode of the SCENES Media original video series ‘Making It,’ American actor, producer and singer Matt William tells the fascinating story of how he became a star in China.
5 Best Chinese Fantasy Movies of 2018! Including Asura and The Monkey King 3
Check out this is a list about Chinese fantasy movies released in 2018. The movies are The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings, Asura, Legend of the Ancient [...]
G’ville Pastor’s Son A Chinese Movie Star
American actor Matt Knowles, left, and Chinese actress Zhang Yi Shang, right, are shown in a scene from “Asura.” Matt is the son of Guntersville pastor Mark Knowles. Rev. Mark [...]
Guntersville pastor’s son is a Chinese movie star
Rev. Mark Knowles’ son, Matthew, has become a film star in China of all places. He recently filmed “Asura,” where he plays a Hercules-like character loosely taken from Buddhist [...]
US actor is forever grateful to China for his big break
The first non-Asian to graduate in acting from the Beijing Film Academy is now one of the leads in the upcoming fantasy adventure, “Asura,” the most expensive production in Chinese film history. [...]
Paying It Forward
Matt visits his childhood school Sara Collins Elementary Source: WHNS FOX Carolina
Greenville native who went on to become Chinese movie star speaks to students at his former elementary school
A Greenville native who went on to become one of the biggest movie stars in China will return to his former elementary school Thursday to give a motivational speech to students. Greenville County [...]