Headlines from China: iQiyi’s Subscription Revenue Surpasses Advertising Revenue in Q3

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On October 31, Chinese online video giant iQiyi (NASDAQ: IQ) released the company's performance report for the third quarter of 2018. According to the report, iQiyi's subscription revenue surpasses its advertising revenue for the first time. Read More

Headlines from China: Will China Box Office Reach RMB 60 Billion in 2018?

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The realization of the 60-billion goal will highly rely on the performance of the upcoming Hollywood movies. Read More

‘The Story of Yanxi Palace’ Drives iQiyi Revenue as Profits Remain Elusive

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Chinese period drama 'The Story of Yanxi Palace' garnered over 20 billion views between July and September, driving third-quarter user growth and revenue for iQiyi. Still, China’s leading video platform remains mired in red ink. Read More

Headlines from China: Is the PG-13 Version of ‘Deadpool 2’ Catered to China?

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The screenwriters of 'Deadpool 2' recently confirmed that Fox would release a PG-13 version of the film in December. Read More

Jia Yueting’s Le.com Shares Frozen Due to Unpaid Debts

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According to a recent notice posted to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange website, a Chinese court has ordered all of Jia’s Leshi shares to be frozen. In addition, 5 million shares that Jia pledged to Orient Securities have been released due to an unpaid debt. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China

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‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China American science fiction film The Predator opened in Chinese theaters on October 26 and undoubtedly topped the weekend box office charts. The Predator is also the only film that made over 100 million yuan this past week. Overall, last week’s China box office totaled a lukewarm 478 Read More

U.S.-China Summit to Address Evolution of Sino-Hollywood Business Ties

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In addition to film and television, this year’s Summit will explore topics such as streaming, gaming and the online marketplace for everything from short-form video to crowd-sourced story ideas. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ Scores November 23 China Release

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2018 action comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, directed by David Kerr and stars Rowan Atkinson, has scored a November 23 China release. Read More

Headlines from China: Sci-fi Film Based on Liu Cixin’s Novel Set for Chinese New Year Release

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The Wandering Earth, an upcoming science fiction film based on Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name, has been scheduled to release during the lucrative Chinese new year season. Read More

Kuaishou Returns to WeChat After Six-month Ban

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After being outlawed by WeChat for six months, Kuaishou videos can once again be shared on the Moment’s feed, according to local media reports Read More

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