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Headlines from China: China’s Box Office Earnings Expected to Reach Only US$4.21 Billion in 2020

Mar 23, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Due to the shortened exhibition time and the limited film supplies, it is very possible that the domestic box office revenue this year might be cut half to around only 30 billion yuan (US$4.21 B) in total. Read More

More than 500 Cinemas Reopen in China as New Virus Cases Near Zero

Mar 23, 2020 / News /

As of March 21, a total of 507 cinemas across China had reopened to moviegoers, representing 4.5% of the total cinemas operating in the country. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Fights for ‘Honor of Kings’ Trademark in China

Mar 20, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Recently, a liquor production company in China's Guizhou province successfully registered the Honor of Kings trademark as a liquor brand. Chinese internet giant Tencent who owns the hit game of the same name is obviously unhappy with this situation. Read More

New Series Spotlights Behind-the-Scenes Heroes of Chinese Film

Mar 20, 2020 / People /

“Tales of Chinese Filmmakers” brings camera operators, sound designers, voice actors, and other unsung film crew members to center stage. Read More

Headlines from China: Five Box Office Hits to Be Re-released to Support Movie Theaters in China

Mar 19, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China Film Co.'s distribution arm in Beijing announced that the company would send the film prints of five box office hits to movie theaters for re-release. Read More

Bytedance Reshuffles Executives to Focus on Overseas

Mar 18, 2020 / News /

TikTok owner Bytedance announced Thursday a major leadership reshuffle with company founder and CEO Zhang Yiming shifting to take charge of the company’s overseas business. Read More

Headlines from China: Cinema in Xinjiang Reopens After 50 Days of Closure

Mar 17, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Movies that are currently available at this theater includes several family friendly animations and four old domestic drama films. No new releases are available at this moment. Read More

Viewers Give ‘Three-Body’ Animated Series Two Thumbs Up

Mar 16, 2020 / News /

China’s sci-fi industry has attracted significant interest and growth in recent years, generating 45.6 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) in 2018, a threefold increase from 2017, according to a report released in November at an annual science fiction conference. Read More

Headlines from China: Mahua FunAge’s Stage Play ‘I Am an Actor’ to Return to Theater in Late March

Mar 13, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The theater will take precautionary measures by fully disinfecting the venue, checking audiences' body temperatures, controlling capacity and requiring mask wearing throughout the show. Read More

TikTok to Open ‘Transparency Center’ in US Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny

Mar 13, 2020 / News /

Experts will be able to observe how content moderators review videos uploaded to TikTok and identify potential violations. Read More

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