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Headlines from China: Film on China’s Manhunt for Economic Fugitives Eyes a 2021 Release

Jul 15, 2020 / Headlines From China /

“The Hunting”, a film that depicts China’s “Fox Hunt” operation that pursues economic crime suspects who flee overseas, is set to hit the silver screen in early 2021, according to the film’s official social media account. Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Government Announces Local Film Industry Revival Initiative

Jul 14, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of Hong Kong just announced a five-tier plan to boost the local region’s film industry with a total of $33.5 million dollars film development fund. Read More

Headlines from China: Only Two Weeks Away From The Rumored Opening Date of Shanghai International Film Festival

Jul 13, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As of today, there are still no concrete information regarding the opening of the festival or any film screening plans announced under the current circumstances. Only two weeks away from the end of July, will the festival still take place this month or even this summer? Read More

Headlines from China: Sina Corp., Owner of China’s Largest Social Media Platform Weibo, Receives Go-private Proposal

Jul 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

After 20 years on Nasdaq, China’s Sina Corporation is planning to delist from the US stock exchange amid the growing US-China tension. The company has received a go-private proposal from an entity led by the company's chairman and CEO Charles Chao. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai to Issue Subsidies to Help Cinemas Tide Over Pandemic Closures

Jul 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

On Monday, the annual China Film Directors’ Guild Awards announced a preliminary list of 25 selected films to compete for this year’s awards in six categories, including the best director, film, actor, actress, emerging director and screenwriter of the year. Read More

Headlines from China: Hit Web Thriller ‘The Bad Kids’ Brings Tourism Boom to an Unknown City in Southwestern China

Jul 8, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Zhanjiang City, located in the southwestern corner of Guangdong Province, is used to be a relatively unknown city on the map for holiday travelers. Now hundreds of thousands of tourists are flocking into the city after they have seen the hit web drama “The Bad Kids”. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai International Film Festival Festival Could Happen in Late July, Talks Ongoing While Stock Price Surges

Jul 7, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Multiple news agencies have reported that the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival could take place from July 18 to July 27, but sources close to the organization insisted that they are still talking with the government to get permission to host public film screenings. Read More

Headlines from China: Idol Competition Reality Show ‘Chuang 2020’ Warps With Lukewarm Reception

Jul 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Idol competition reality TV show “Chuang 2020”, the third season of the phenomenal reality show “Producer 101” that inaugurated China’s idol business in 2018, just wraps its final episode last Saturday. Read More

Headlines from China: Oscar Film Academy Invites New Members to Increase Diversity, Including a Number of Chinese Filmmakers

Jul 2, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to 819 artists and executives this year, including 15 Oscar winners to join the academy, according to the statement made by the organization on Tuesday. Read More

Headlines from China: Recap of the Online-Released Films in the First Half of 2020

Jul 1, 2020 / Headlines From China /

At a time when exhibitors are waiting for theater reopening, many films have turned to streaming websites and online release to make the best out of the current situation. According to statistics, the (online) box office income split grossed by all online-released films in the first season of 2020 has amounted to almost 500 million yuan in total. Read More

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