CBI News Wrap: Spring Festival Campaigns, Entertainment Awards

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Spring Festival marketing efforts are in full swing, with brands releasing a slew of limited edition products, gift boxes and branded films to mark the coming Year of the Rat, along with special events around the holiday. Read More

Netease Launches Chinese Version of Marvel Unlimited Comic App

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Marvel content on the Netease app is currently free to access but the company will charge an RMB 18 monthly membership in the future. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Little Women’ to Release in China on Valentine’s Day

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Little Women, a 2019 American drama film adapted from the classic novel of the same name by American writer Louisa May Alcott, has been scheduled to release in China on Valentine's Day. Read More

Chinese Audiences Debate Chinese-ness of ‘The Farewell’

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Movie about Chinese culture, set in China, wows American audiences but flops in mainland premiere. Read More

Headlines from China: China Independent Film Festival Suspended Indefinitely 

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The festival committee said it's no longer possible to host a film festival today with a purely independent spirit. Read More

Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Wins Hearts and Minds in China

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Activists say the rare LGBT-friendly commercial is a step toward acceptance and equality. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai Launches Accessible Cinema Project for Visually Impaired Moviegoers

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Starting from January 25, visually impaired people can go to the "Love Cinemas" in Shanghai to enjoy the holiday movie "Lost in Russia" with their family and friends. Read More

Video App Douyin Shatters Some Stereotypes About Its Enormous User Base

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Short video app Douyin has passed 400 million daily active users, its operator announced Sunday in a visual report that includes previously undisclosed insights on the app’s domestic users and the types of videos they view and create. Read More

Headlines from China: Five Chinese New Year Films to Release in IMAX

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Peter Chan's Leap, a film about China's national women's volleyball team along with four other Chinese films including Detective Chinatown 3, Lost in Russia, The Rescue, Vanguard, will be released in IMAX theaters during the upcoming Chinese new year holiday. Read More

Bytedance’s Douyin Reaches 400 Million Users

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Bytedance’s short video app Douyin has surpassed 400 million daily active users (DAU), according to its 2019 annual report released on Sunday. Read More

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