Headlines from China: Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issues Letter of Concern to Huayi Brothers 

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On February 6, China's film studio Huayi Brothers received a letter of concern from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, asking the company to further explain its substantial loss in in each business segment in fiscal year 2019. Read More

Headlines from China: Medical Drama Becomes Popular in China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Recently, a 2017 medical drama named Emergency Physician has become popular again in China amid the coronavirus outbreak. On Chinese social media Weibo, the drama series has become a hot topic with over 1 billion views to date Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Film Awards May Cancel Red Carpet 

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The ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China may affect several upcoming film festivals in Asia, including the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Grand Bell Awards, and the Beijing International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Postpones China Release 

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China's National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas today announced the cancellation of the February 12 release of "Jojo Rabbit" due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Read More

Headlines from China: All Valentine’s Day Releases May Get Cancelled

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Sources from the Chinese film industry said that 15 films will cancel their theatrical openings scheduled on February 14, although there is no official announcement yet. Read More

Headlines from China: Tsai Ming-Liang’s New Film Enters the 70th Berlinale

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Starring Tsai's long-time collaborator actor Lee Kang-Sheng, the film will have its world premiere at Berlinale. Read More

Headlines from China: ByteDance Streams Huanxi’s ‘Crazy Alien’ Exclusively for Free

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After streaming the Chinese New Year film Lost in Russia for free, ByteDance has added another 13 films to its online streaming lineup, including the 2019 Chinese New Year release Crazy Alien. Read More

Headlines from China: Film Shooting Suspended Nationwide in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak 

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China's Hengdian World Studio, the largest film studio in the world, has been ordered to close in response to the coronavirus outbreak Read More

Headlines from China: Bytedance’s Video Platforms to Stream Chinese New Year Film ‘Lost in Russia’ for Free

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The news came as a pleasant surprise to many Chinese audiences while movie theaters are angered. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese New Year Films Cancelled in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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On January 23, the theatrical releases of all seven Chinese new year films were cancelled to prevent the Wuhan coronavirus from further spreading. Read More

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