Chinese Film Week
Chinese Film Week is a celebration of the best new releases of Chinese cinema.
Featuring a selection of films, ranging from touching family dramas to fantasy epics, this festival is running exclusively in Melbourne at Cinema Nova.
The program includes Always Have, Always Will (2021), Upstream (2024), Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force (2025), and The Dumpling Queen (2025).
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