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Headlines from China: ‘The Farewell’ Cancels November 22 Release

Nov 20, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The November 22 China release of 2019 drama film "The Farewell" has been cancelled. A new release date is yet to be determined. Read More

Headlines from China: Golden Rooster Awards Return to Annual Schedule

Nov 19, 2019 / Headlines From China /

No longer a biannual event, China's Golden Rooster Awards are switching to an annual schedule. Read More

Headlines from China: Juliette Binoche Named IFFAM Talent Ambassador

Nov 15, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Binoche joins the IFFAM talents array with previously announced Hong Kong star Carina Lau and South Korean actor Kim Junmyeon (SUHO). Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Knives Out’ Lands China Release Date

Nov 14, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Helmed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, the 2019 American film 'Knives Out' has been set for release in China on November 29. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at 2020 Chinese New Year Films

Nov 12, 2019 / Headlines From China /

As of November 6, 7 films have been scheduled to release in China on the 2020 Chinese New Year Day (January 25, 2020). Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Downton Abbey’ Scores December 13 China Release

Nov 8, 2019 / Headlines From China /

In China, the Downton Abbey TV series has successfully won over Chinese audience in the past, which makes the film version highly anticipated. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Regulators Limit Smoking Scenes in Film & TV

Nov 7, 2019 / Headlines From China /

According to the notice, smoking scenes irrelevant to plots and characterizations should be strictly limited. Scenes involving smoking in public space should be reduced as much as possible. Scenes of juveniles smoking should be banned. Read More

Headlines from China: iQIYI Partners with Malaysia’s Media Brand Astro to Explore Oversea Markets

Nov 6, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On November 6, China's online entertainment platform iQIYI announced a strategic partnership with Astro, the leading media brand and entertainment service provider in Malaysia. It is the first time that iQIYI partners with a digital application outside China. Read More

Headlines from China: Is Live-streaming Becoming A New Secret Weapon for Selling Movie Tickets?

Nov 5, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On November 5, two lead actors of upcoming comedy film "My Dear Liar" teamed up with top e-commerce live streamer Viya to sell ticket vouchers of the movie through her live streaming channel on Alibaba's ecommerce platform Taobao. Over 100,000 ticket vouchers were sold during the livestreaming. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent to Release Comic Book Series Based on ‘The Three-Body Problem’

Nov 4, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The Three-Body Problem, an award-winning science fiction novel written by Liu Cixin, has now been adapted into comic series. Read More

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