The Next Mulan? These 5 Ancient Chinese Women Could Become Disney’s New Heroines

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Braving invaders and battling social injustice, these historical Chinese women are revered and impressive enough to be box office smashes. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s National Day Film ‘My People My Country’ to Release Worldwide

 /  Headlines From China  / 
My People My Country, a film made as a tribute to the founding of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, will be released in theaters around the world during China's National Day holiday. Read More

Latest Little Fresh Meat You Need to Know: R3 August Celebrity Ranking

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
For August, among the top 5 most buzzed celebrities on the consulting agency R3’s list, three are considered little fresh meat celebrities Read More

Headlines from China: Johnnie To Quits As Jury President of Taipei Golden Horse Awards

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Film director Johnnie To has resigned from the jury of the 56th Golden Horse Awards as jury president, according to an official announcement from Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF). Read More

Chinese Animated Romance Film ‘White Snake’ Coming to Select U.S. Theaters

 /  Animations  / 
This animated feature film from China's Light Chaser Animation and Warner Brothers will be released in select U.S. theaters in November. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Ne Zha’ Gets Second-round of Theatrical Extension

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Huaxia Film Distribution announced that the Chinese animated film Ne Zha has been permitted to extend its theatrical run for the second time. Read More

Mobile Game Revenue Growth in Recovery But Hurdles Remain: Report

 /  Game  / 
Revenue growth for China’s mobile games industry rebounded after government approvals resumed late last year, though the industry has been steadily losing user time spent to short videos, according to recent research. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Free Solo’ Becomes Highest-grossing Foreign Documentary in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Oscar-winning documentary "Free Solo" has become the highest-grossing foreign documentary (non-musical documentary) in China after only one week in release. Read More

How ‘Waterloo Bridge’ Helped Birth a New Brand of Shanghai Opera

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
If we take anything away from the story of “Waterloo Bridge” — a largely forgotten classic in the U.S. that became a phenomenon in China — it’s that inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places. Read More

A Guide to a Decade’s Worth of Brand Films in China

 /  CBI  / 
Branded films require a delicate balance between telling a compelling story and promoting a brand’s commercial interests. Highlights from China over the past decade show the range of effective work in the genre. Read More

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