CBI Video: Peace Hotel Anniversary Film Pays Homage to Silent Era 

 /  CBI  / 
To mark the hotel’s 90th anniversary, Canada’s Fairmont Hotel & Resorts collaborated with First Short Film Project to produce “Romance in Silence," a six-minute short film set on the historic property starring young actors Zhuyan Manzi and Li Hong-chi.  Read More

CBI News Wrap: TV and Video Investment Season, Self-Discipline Pledge

 /  CBI  / 
It’s investment season for Chinese TV and video industry. Over the past week or so, the major satellite networks and streaming services have been busy presenting their strategic plans and 2020 content offerings to advertisers and media.  Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent’s Hit Web Series ‘The Untamed’ to Stream on Netflix

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Based on a web novel titled Mo Dao Zu Shi (魔道祖师), the 50-episode web series was first released on Tencent Video, and made its two lead actors, Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo, hottest male stars in China. Read More

How ’90s Kids Are Redrawing the Boundaries of Chinese Animation

 /  Animations  / 
China’s millennials are all grown up. The country’s animation industry is finally starting. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Weathering with You’ Slated for IMAX Release in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The Makoto Shinkai film, setting to release on November 1, 2019, will be the first Japanese animated feature that gets IMAX releases in China. Read More

Cult-like Restaurant Exposes China’s Appetite for Ponzi Schemes

 /  Interview  / 
Filmmaker Zhou Mingying discusses his surreal encounter with an authoritarian restaurateur while making his documentary ‘The Land of Peach Blossoms.’ The film premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) last year. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney and Viacom Form Partnerships with Chinese Firms in Content Productions

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The ties between Hollywood and China have never been stopped. Read More

Alibaba Tech and Services to Power Universal’s Beijing Resort

 /  News  / 
Alibaba announced on Thursday a partnership with Universal Beijing Resort to help the American theme park conglomerate’s digital operations for its newest theme park scheduled to open in 2021. Read More

Headlines from China: These Five Genres of Hollywood Films Are Hard to Sell in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
There is no doubt that Hollywood films have strong box office appeal to Chinese moviegoers. However, according to Mtime, there are five genres of Hollywood flicks that are usually hard to succeed at the Chinese box office. Read More

TikTok Hires Former US Congressmen to Review Content Policies Amid Scrutiny

 /  News  / 
TikTok will hire two former US congressmen as part of an external team to review its content moderation policies, including child safety, hate speech, misinformation, and bullying. Read More

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