Chinese Minecraft Clone Yanked From App Stores Over Sexual Content

 /  Game  / 
Weeks after a whistleblower posted about Mini World: Block Art being a haven for erotica and sexual predators, the game is observing a period of “rectification.” Read More

Headlines from China: Maoyan Entertainment Explores New Ways of Doing Film Promotion

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On April 30th, one day before this year’s International Workers’ Holiday in China, Mayan Entertainment launched a new online program called “Rush in 24 hours”. What this product does is to create this “cloud watching” film viewing experience and to expand Maoyan’s film marketing business in the long run. Read More

ByteDance’s TikTok Surpasses 2 Billion Downloads Globally

 /  News  / 
The ByteDance-owned short video app has amassed more than 2 billion downloads on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store combined, a milestone that comes just five months after the app hit the 1.5 billion download mark. Read More

Headlines from China: Exclusive Interview with the Director of Hit Show “My Roommate Is a Detective”

 /  Headlines From China  / 
No one thought that iQiyi’s original series “My Roommate Is a  Detective” would become a hit when it debuted. Set in the mid-1920s, “My” has received widely popularity after its release in March. Read More

Chinese Actor Schooled for Sexist Parenting Book

 /  Celebrity  / 
Guo Tao may have won millions of hearts with his acting chops, but recent revelations of chauvinistic chapters from his parenting book have made the popular Chinese actor the brunt of angry fans’ backlash. Read More

Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers Media Aims to Raise Up to $325 Million to Repay Debt and Boost Working Capital

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Huayi Brothers Media, one of the major film studios in China, recently reported its troubling 2019 performance of a whopping $565 million loss. As a result, the company made some major management changes and removed its CEO Jerry Ye. Read More

Bytedance Has Launched Its Video-editing App Viamaker Overseas

 /  Technology  / 
TikTok owner Bytedance has quietly launched in overseas markets the video-editing app hugely popular in its home territory under the moniker, Viamaker. Read More

Boosted by “Consumption Quotas,” Single Shatters Sales Records

 /  Celebrity  / 
Fans of Chinese pop star Xiao Zhan are feeling conflicted this week. They’re excited because their idol’s newly released single has broken all-time sales records, but they’re also smarting from criticism over the role they’ve played in the song’s success. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing International Film Festival to Host “Spring Online Film Festival” As An Alternative Option for Film Lovers

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Originally scheduled to run in mid-April before the pandemic pushed it to indefinite postponement, Beijing International Film Festival announced yesterday that it will host an online film event called “Spring Online Film Festival” as an alternative for all the film lovers who cannot see BIFF’s lineup in April this year. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Pictures’ CEO Takes Over China Literature Limited

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On Monday, China Literature Limited announced replacement changes to its management team. Mr. Wu Wenhui and Mr. Liang Xiaodong, currently the Co-Chief Executive Officers have decided to step down from their positions. Read More

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