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Headlines from China: The Changing Relationship Between Gaming and Live-streaming

May 21, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Over the past few years, gaming and live-streaming, as two booming sectors in China, served each other well. However, the landscape is changing now. Read More

Headlines from China: Is This Variety Show Cancelled Because of Trade War?

May 20, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The May 19 release of drama series Over The Sea I Come to You has just been cancelled for unspecified reasons. Many are speculating that the cancellation is caused by the recent escalation of the US-China trade war. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Video Saw Almost Zero Growth in Q1

May 17, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Tencent's online video streaming unit Tencent Video saw almost zero growth in new subscriptions or advertising income in Q1. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Bilibili Become China’s YouTube?

May 16, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Lunched as a platform for user-generated ACG (anime, comics and games) content, Bilibili has been gradually diversifying its content. Read More

Headlines from China: Why iQiyi Taps Into Original Films

May 15, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Here is why Chinese streaming giant iQiyi taps into original films and how its plan is different from Netflix's plan for original films. Read More

Headlines from China: iQiyi Announces A Plan for Original Movies

May 13, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On May 10, Chinese video streaming giant iQiyi hosted its annual conference in Beijing. At the conference, iQiyi announced a grand plan for original movies. Read More

Headlines from China: Will ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Beat ‘The Wandering Earth’ at China Box Office?

May 10, 2019 / Headlines From China /

After 17 days in release in China, Marvel’s 'Avengers: Endgame' has earned RMB 4 billion at the Chinese box office. Currently, the top 3 highest grossing films of all time in China are 'Wolf Warrior 2' (RMB 5.6 billion), 'The Wandering Earth' (4.65 billion) and 'Avengers: Endgame.' Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Ziyi to Be The First Mentor from Asia for Cannes Cinema Masterclass

May 9, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On May 8, the 72nd Cannes Film Festival announced the lineup of this year's Cinema Masterclass. Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has been invited as the first "master" from Asia to lead masterclass activities. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Remake War Classics ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Walter Defends Sarajevo’

May 8, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Recently, Chinese film production company Huahua Media, Sarajevo Film Center, and a Serbian production company signed a deal to remake 1969 war classic The Bridge. The three parties have also reached an agreement to remake Walter Defends Sarajevo together. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Men in Black: International’ Set for June 14 China Release

May 7, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Upcoming American sci-fi action comedy film Men in Black: International has been set to release in China day and date with the U.S. on June 14. Read More

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