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TikTok Fined $155,000 For Mishandling User Data in South Korea

Jul 17, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Just two weeks after being removed from Indian app stores, ByteDance-owned TikTok took another hit in South Korea, where the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) fined the viral short video app 186 million won ($155,000) for mishandling user data. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Begin Reopening Cinemas In Low Risk Areas Starting July 20

Jul 16, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The China Film Administration dropped breaking news on Thursday noon, stating that those theaters in low-risk areas in China “can resume business in an orderly manner on July 20, with the effective implementation of prevention and control measures”. Read More

Can Douyin, China’s Version of TikTok, Help China’s LGBT Community?

Jul 16, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

The Beijing LGBT Center recently opened an account on Douyin, the domestic version of TikTok, attracting over 2,400 followers and featuring short videos that address misconceptions about the LGBTQ+ community. Read More

Are China’s Pretty Little Rebels Woke or Nope?

Jul 15, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Despite all-female idol shows trying to break from tradition, critics argue that producers and viewers aren’t yet ready for a complete overhaul. Read More

Headlines from China: Film on China’s Manhunt for Economic Fugitives Eyes a 2021 Release

Jul 15, 2020 / Headlines From China /

“The Hunting”, a film that depicts China’s “Fox Hunt” operation that pursues economic crime suspects who flee overseas, is set to hit the silver screen in early 2021, according to the film’s official social media account. Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Government Announces Local Film Industry Revival Initiative

Jul 14, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of Hong Kong just announced a five-tier plan to boost the local region’s film industry with a total of $33.5 million dollars film development fund. Read More

FEFF Report: Welcome to a Brave New (Cinematic) World

Jul 14, 2020 / Interview /

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a global rethink in terms of the way events are being organised and presented, with the film festival circuit providing a case study of how a “new normal” might just be evolving. Read More

FEFF Report: Debut director Ning Yuanyuan Talks About Making It on Her Own, and How ‘An Insignificant Affair’ Had Her Thinking of First Love

Jul 13, 2020 / Film /

The film follows a high school boy (Dong Bowen) and a girl (Ning) who get caught holding hands, a totally inoffensive act which gets judged as inappropriate by the society that surrounds them. Read More

Headlines from China: Only Two Weeks Away From The Rumored Opening Date of Shanghai International Film Festival

Jul 13, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As of today, there are still no concrete information regarding the opening of the festival or any film screening plans announced under the current circumstances. Only two weeks away from the end of July, will the festival still take place this month or even this summer? Read More

Headlines from China: Sina Corp., Owner of China’s Largest Social Media Platform Weibo, Receives Go-private Proposal

Jul 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

After 20 years on Nasdaq, China’s Sina Corporation is planning to delist from the US stock exchange amid the growing US-China tension. The company has received a go-private proposal from an entity led by the company's chairman and CEO Charles Chao. Read More

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