Alibaba Pictures announced that its affiliated company Beijing Asian Union Culture and Media Investment Ltd. would make a five-year loan of 700 million yuan (US$ 103 million) to Huayi Brothers. Read More
2018 saw further consolidation of the Chinese film industry. Some companies went out of business during this turbulent time while some emerged to become important players. Read More
In 2018, China box office totaled over 60 billion yuan with local films making 37.9 billion yuan. While local films performed well in the domestic market, their performance in overseas markets are less than ideal. Read More
On January 17, a promotional video for Alibaba Pictures' upcoming film Peppa Pig Celebrates Chinese New Year was released on the film's official Weibo account. This video quickly went viral and has been widely shared on Weibo as well as WeChat. Read More
Paramount's "Bumblebee," which opened in Chinese theaters on January 4, brings Chinese moviegoers' attention to the film's lead actor John Cena. Read More
On January 13, China Media Group, China Mobile and Huawei successfully tested the delivery of 4K footage through 5G technology. The tested technologies will be used for the upcoming 2019 Chinese New Year Gala. Read More
While the film was claimed to cater to young audiences, many speculate that the film's producers made the PG-13 cut in order to pass China's censorship. Read More
