CCTV Partners with Baidu for Spring Festival Hongbao, Excludes Alibaba, Tencent

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Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has partnered with tech giant Baidu to distribute “red packets” during the world’s most-watched television show of the year—the Spring Festival Gala. Read More

Headlines from China: 50 Chinese Film Companies to Watch in 2019

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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

Headlines from China: Best-performing Hollywood Studio in China is not Disney?

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Disney’s dominant position in the China market is replaced by another Hollywood studio in 2018. Read More

Film Critic Loses Defamation Suit Over Movie Review

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The production company behind ‘Goodbye Mr. Loser’ had sued over claims of plagiarism leveled in Yang Wen’s 2015 review.  Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Films Performed Poorly in Overseas Markets in 2018

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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

Chinese A-Listers’ Days of Earning 100M Per Film Are Over

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Though most are waiting for the dust to settle, it seems like the tables are bound to turn. Read More

Headlines from China: Promotional Video of Alibaba Pictures’ ‘Peppa Pig’ Movie Goes Viral 

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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

Documentary Featuring Startup CEOs Flops at the Box Office

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The disappointing results coincide with the recent fall from grace of two leads in the film. Read More

Headlines from China: John Cena Impresses Chinese Fans with Fluent Mandarin

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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

Headlines from China: 2019 Chinese New Year Gala to Utilize 5G Technology

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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

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