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Headlines from China: eOne to Open Peppa Pig World Theme Parks in China by 2019

Apr 18, 2018 / Headlines From China /

eOne, the IP rights holder of British animated series Peppa Pig, recently announced that the company planned to open Peppa Pig World theme parks in China by 2019. The theme parks will be operated by Merlin Entertainment Group, which also operates Legoland and Madame Tussauds in China. Read More

Headlines from China: The 2nd Pingyao International Film Festival Open for Submissions

Apr 17, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The second edition of the Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) is set to take place from October 11-20 this year, according the festival’s official website. The festival also announced call for submissions, seeking films from all around the world. Read More

First Gay-ish Film Widely Released in China

Apr 17, 2018 / News /

Despite suspected cuts from media regulators, advocates see ‘Looking for Rohmer’ as an important step toward LGBT acceptance. Read More

After Outcry, Weibo Does U-Turn on Gay Content Ban

Apr 17, 2018 / News /

Twitter-like Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo on Monday reversed its decision to target gay topics in its latest “content clearance” campaign, after millions protested online and official media outlets endorsed tolerance. Read More

Headlines from China: Celina Jade to Star in Mahua Funage’s New Film

Apr 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

American-Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who is best known for starring in the 2017 blockbuster "Wolf Warrior 2," has joined Mahua Funage's new film "Hello, Mrs. Money" as Mrs. Money. Read More

Weibo’s Purge of Gay-themed Content Sparks Online Outrage

Apr 16, 2018 / News /

Chinese popular social networking platform Weibo announced that they would remove gay-themed contents from its platform, prompting a storm of online protests. Read More

‘Annihilation’ Debuts in China With Content Warning

Apr 15, 2018 / News /

Hollywood sci-fi horror movie “Annihilation” premiered at Chinese mainland cinemas on Friday as the second film to be given a mandatory age restriction warning — suggesting the country may be closer to instituting a rating system. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Lost in Thailand’ Sentenced to a Fine of 5 Million RMB for Unfair Competition

Apr 13, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Lost in Thailand, a hit Chinese comedy directed by Xu Zheng, has been sentenced by The Supreme People's Court of PRC to a fine of 5 million yuan ($796,000) for unfair competition. The film was released in 2012 and went on to make over $20 million at the Chinese box office. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at BAT’s Investments in Entertainment Sector

Apr 12, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Over the past a few years, Chinese tech giants BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent)'s investing strategies interest many. Here we take a look at the three companies' investments in the entertainment sector. Read More

Douyin Temporarily Removed Live-stream and Comment Feature

Apr 12, 2018 / News /

Bytedance’s short video app Douyin (抖音) has temporarily removed its live-stream and comment feature. It also pushed out its new “anti-addiction system”, which added a reminder that pops up after 90 minutes of continuous usage and a feature that automatically locks the app after daily usage exceeds two hours. Read More

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