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Headlines from China: iQIYI’s ‘Burning Ice’ and ‘Tientsin Mystic’ Coming to Netflix in Early 2018

Dec 4, 2017 / Headlines From China /

After Youku announced its distribution deal with Netflix, iQIYI also revealed that its original drama series 'Burning Ice,' 'Tientsin Mystic will be available on Netflix in the first quarter of 2018. Read More

Meet Disney’s Next ‘Mulan’, Chinese Actress Liu Yifei

Dec 4, 2017 / News /

Disney announced that it will cast Chinese actress Crystal Liu Yifei as the lead of its upcoming live-action film 'Mulan.' We take a look at Liu’s rise to fame and why she’s perfect for the role. Read More

Headlines from China: Popular Chinese Drama Series Gets Netflix Release Deal

Dec 1, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Netflix hasn't been able to launch its service in China due to the country's regulatory environment for foreign digital service provider. Alternatively, Netflix tries to engage the Chinese audience through content partnerships with Chinese companies. Read More

VR Winter is Over, AR Has Just Started

Dec 1, 2017 / News /

Both Kevin Leung, the director at HTC VICE X, and Atli Mar Sveinsson, co-founder and CEO of Directive Games, concluded that there needs to “killer apps” to open up the AR and VR markets. Here are the highlights from their discussion at TechCrunch Shanghai 2017. Read More

Headlines from China: Key Trends in China’s Anime Sector

Nov 30, 2017 / Headlines From China /

A few years ago, it was almost unimaginable that Chinese anime would be able to compete with Japanese anime. Yet today, the market share of domestic anime is rapidly increasing in China. Read More

New Report Paints Glowing Future for Online Video in China

Nov 30, 2017 / News /

The report has identified five key trends in China’s online audio-visual sphere. Read More

Headlines from China: Here is Why ‘Coco’ Performed Poorly on Its Opening Day in China

Nov 29, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'Coco,' Pixar's latest animated movie, opened in China on November 24 and grossed only $1.9 million. Then the next day, its ticket sales jumped 270% to $7.1 million. Read More

Headlines from China: Three Hollywood Movies Score January China Releases

Nov 27, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,' and 'Ferdinand' to Open in China in January, 2018; Ang Lee Will Use VR Technology in 'Gemini Man'; Huayi Brothers Media Announces Over 30 TV Drama Series. Read More

Award-Winning Noir Film Spotlights Child Sex Abuse in China

Nov 27, 2017 / News /

Despite critical acclaim, ‘Angels Wear White’ has received scant screen time in China. Read More

Chinese Streaming Site AcFun Shuts Down for Reasons Unknown

Nov 27, 2017 / News /

AcFun, a Chinese live streaming and video sharing service dedicated to “Anime, Comics, and Fun,” has reportedly been offline for several days with users unable to log in. Read More

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