Opinion

The Future of Content: US and China Shift the Paradigm

May 3, 2018  /  News  / 
User experience is shaping the way content is being created, distributed and consumed. The future of storytelling is drastically changing, and being led by countries with the largest media consuming populations, from being featured on the big screen to now being played in the palm of our hands. Read More

How China’s Filmmakers Became Nostalgic for a Socialist Past

Apr 29, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Movie producers and TV program-makers are re-examining the pre-reform era in a sympathetic light. Read More

The Impact of Films and TV on Chinese Outbound Tourism

Apr 12, 2018  /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Pop culture, movies, and TV have been shown to have a considerable impact on young Chinese travelers. Just as Lost in Thailand did for Thai tourism, and Game of Thrones for Europe, will One Boat, One World be the soft-power push needed to turn the Chinese cruise industry around? Read More

Why Chinese Filmgoers Don’t Buy Hollywood’s Values Anymore

Apr 9, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
"Until about 10 years ago, in the absence of a well-articulated set of national and cultural values, Hollywood stories and the ethics they promoted were aspirational to many Chinese. But now, we’re tired of them. They strike us as conventional at best, irrelevant at worst." Read More

How Onscreen ‘Losers’ Mirror the Lives of Young Professionals in China

Mar 26, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Depicting characters who fail in their attempts to attain higher social status, film and TV evoke harsh realities of life in today’s China. Read More

The 10 Best Chinese Language Movies of 2017 (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)

Mar 14, 2018  /  Guide  / 
2017 has been a very interesting year for the Chinese-speaking world. The collaborations between China and Hong Kong have resulted in a number of blockbusters, Chinese filmmakers continue to produce unique films, Hong Kong is trying to reinstate its former status, while Taiwan keeps producing masterpieces of all genres. Read More

China Falls in Love With Bollywood All Over Again

Mar 12, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Asian rivals India and China have started a new romance on the silver screen. After the run-away success of the sports biopic “Dangal,” or “Let’s Wrestle Dad!,” last year, Chinese audiences and film distributors have embraced Bollywood’s two-hour, song-and-dance filled offerings with a renewed relish. Read More

Why ‘Operation Red Sea’ Isn’t Like Other Chinese War Movies

Mar 12, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
The film turns away from grand, black-and-white depictions of conflict to capture its cruelty and complexity. Read More

The Success Of Atypical Romance Films And China’s Changing Moviegoer Demographics

Mar 9, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
The emergence of small-town youngsters and the success behind film The Ex-File 3 paint a picture where there is substantial demand for Chinese romantic comedies, provided the stories are solid, down-to-earth, and emotionally engaging. Read More

Can ‘Black Panther’ Change Chinese Attitudes Toward Race?

Mar 9, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
The acclaimed superhero movie may challenge the nation’s misconceptions about Africa. Read More

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