Comedy Film ‘Big Red Envelope’ Continues to Lead Chinese Box Office
The local comedy film “Big Red Envelope” is leading the Chinese box office for a fifth straight day after it debuted last week. According to the data compiled by the China Movie Data Information Network, the film raked in 11.2 million yuan ($1.7 million), about a quarter of the market’s total of 44.24 million yuan on Tuesday. Andy Lau’s crime thriller “Shock Wave 2,” came in second on the box office chart with a 1.15 billion yuan accumulated gross revenue. Hit touching drama “A Little Red Flower” came in third, pocketing 7.66 million yuan on Tuesday, with the total earning reaching 1.3 billion yuan. Read more china.org
Can Luxury Reach Gen Z With Anime?
Always first to decipher consumer nuances (and a business opportunity), Gucci brought its Chinese New Year collection, featuring acclaimed Japanese anime character Doraemon, to the festival last month. The collection perfectly encapsulated China’s growing love for ACG or anime, comics, and gaming culture. For Chinese Gen Zers, dressing up as virtual characters or attending comic conventions have become mainstream pastimes. And these growing passions could offer plentiful opportunities to fashion brands. Read more Jing Daily
