Short Video App Kuaishou Doubles Down on Domestic E-commerce

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Content-driven e-commerce is a growing trend in China. Rival short video platform Douyin rolled out a shopping cart feature earlier this month. Similarly, large e-commerce platforms are seeking partnerships with content creators to drive their sales. Read More

Headlines from China: 10 Predictions for China’s Film Industry in 2019

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At the beginning of 2019, WeChat Media account yiqipaidianying made 10 predictions for China's Film Industry in 2019 Read More

Bilibili and Alibaba’s Taobao Partner on E-commerce

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Video streaming site Bilibili is trying to sell more Japanese anime-style skirts to its young viewers. The company today announced a partnership with Alibaba’s online marketplace Taobao, seeking to monopolize on content-driven e-commerce. Read More

Film and TV in 2019: What Will China Be Watching?

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So — 2018 was a big one, but what films and TV shows can we expect to watch in the coming year? Read More

Headlines from China: China Box Office Crossed RMB 60 Billion in 2018

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China's film bureau just officially announced key numbers of the Chinese film market in 2018. According to the released info, China box office totaled 60.98 billion yuan in 2018, a 9.06% increase year-over-year. Read More

Headlines from China: Christmas Box Office Falls to Record Low in 8 Years

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According to data from online ticketing platform Maoyan, this year’s Christmas box office has only totaled RMB 202 million (US$29.37 million), the lowest in the past eight years. Read More

In A Series of Three Firsts, Beijing’s Internet Court Dismisses ByteDance Copyright Suit against Baidu

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Beijing’s newly established internet court has dismissed ByteDance-backed Douyin’s copyright lawsuit against Baidu. Read More

Headlines from China: What’s Next for Qingdao Studio After Wanda’s Exit?

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This year, Sunac China took over Wanda's 13 cultural and tourism projects, including the newly opened Wanda Movie Metropolis. Read More

Chinese Short Video App Kuaishou Launches AR Avatar Feature

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Animated cartoon avatars are now making their way into China’s popular bite-sized videos, with Tencent-backed short video app Kuaishou releasing an AR avatar feature dubbed “Kmoji.” Read More

Headlines from China: The Increasing Importance of Douyin for Film Marketing

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Short-videos apps, especially Douyin, have become an essential part of film marketing and publicity in China. Read More

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