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China’s Live Performances Go Virtual Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

Mar 12, 2020 / News /

“Crosstalk” shows, operas, and even music festivals are going online to avoid crowds and prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Detective Chinatown 3’ May Release in Summer 2020

Mar 11, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Director of Detective Chinatown 3 said in an recent interview that the film might be rescheduled for Summer 2020 or Chinese New Year 2021. Read More

The Dark Side of China’s Idol Economies

Mar 11, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

While China’s idol economy remains a lucrative territory, this incident has revealed its dark side, and an intensified culture of cyberviolence, irrational fandom, and digital censorship are all risk factors that brands now have to face in this increasingly volatile market. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai Disneyland Partially Reopens

Mar 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Disney Resort said in its statement that all staff members of the resort are fully prepared for the "new normal" and the resort will implement strict cleaning and sanitation measures every day. Read More

ByteDance’s TikTok Names Former U.S. Defense Staff as Security Head

Mar 10, 2020 / News /

ByteDance’s social media app TikTok has announced that it has hired cyber security executive and former U.S. defense staff Roland Cloutier as its newly created chief information security officer. The announcement comes as the company wrestles with U.S. concerns over its handling of private user data. Read More

Headlines from China: Cinemas to be Consolidated in Shanghai and Surrounding Regions

Mar 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Shanghai Film Co.,Shanghai Film Group and Shanghai Jingwen Investment jointly found a holding company to consolidate movie theaters in Shanghai and surrounding regions through M&A and investments. Read More

CFI Q&A: Filmmaker Emily Ting on “Go Back to China”

Mar 9, 2020 / People /

The boldly titled “Go Back to China,” which opened in theaters on March 6, is the second feature by writer and director Emily Ting. The comedic story, about a spoiled Los Angeles party girl who is forced back to Shenzhen to work at her father’s toy factory after he cuts off her funds, was inspired Read More

Headlines from China: Huanxi Media Now Has 2 Million Paying Subscribers Thanks to ‘Lost in Russia’

Mar 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Chinese entertainment group Huanxi Media released a statement on March 5, saying that the company's streaming platform Huanxi Premium had a total of over 13 million active users between January and February this year. Read More

March Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

Mar 6, 2020 / Guide /

Highlights of the month: Diao Yinan's stylish neo-noir 'The Wild Goose Lake,' fresh voices from New Directors/New Films Festival, and 1931's classic 'Love and Duty' starring legendary actress Ruan Lingyu. (Special mention: an advance screening of 'Mulan' in NYC.) Read More

Headlines from China: Nearly 8,000 Performing Arts Events in March Were Cancelled in China

Mar 5, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Nearly 8,000 live-performance events across China have been canceled in March due to the coronavirus outbreak Read More

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