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Headlines from China: Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ to Release in China

Jul 24, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The Mule, a 2018 American film directed by Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood, has been set to release in China on August 26. The film will be screened in theatres under the banner of China’s National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas. Read More

Tencent to Develop New Pokémon Game with The Pokémon Company

Jul 24, 2019 / Game /

Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group will team up with Nintendo-backed Pokémon Co. to develop a new Pokémon game, according to a statement Tencent posted on its official Weibo account for games on Monday. Read More

Headlines from China: Film Starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger Set for August 16 China Release

Jul 23, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Adventure fantasy movie The Mystery of Dragon Seal: Journey to China has been scheduled to release in China on August 16. Read More

In Depth: China’s Cinema Business Faces a Bad Scene

Jul 23, 2019 / Opinion /

Industry observers said the movie theater industry is likely approaching a period of consolidation as the business faces abundant challenges: a drop in viewership even as cinema chains have continued to add theater screens, insanely high rents that eat into profits, and a government-imposed limit on foreign titles. Read More

Headlines from China: Wanda Sports to Launch US IPO This Week

Jul 22, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The Beijing-based Wanda Sports has had partnerships with FIFA and the Chinese Basketball Association, owns sports properties and generates revenue from events, sponsorship and media pacts Read More

TikTok Faces New Round of Scrutiny in India with IT Ministry’s Query

Jul 22, 2019 / News /

India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has requested short video app TikTok respond to a query containing 24 questions about content quality, data privacy, and age restrictions. Read More

Headlines from China: Short Video App Kuaishou Tests Long Video Feature

Jul 19, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Chinese short video app Kuaishou is currently testing a long-video feature, which streams videos that are longer than 57 seconds but shorter than 10 minutes. Read More

5 Chinese Films to Watch on Netflix This Summer

Jul 19, 2019 / Guide /

From sci-fi smash hits to lowkey LGBTQ dramas, here's our pick of Netflix's Chinese-language offerings to get you through those long summer nights. Read More

For China’s Studios, Movies Have Lost Their Magic

Jul 18, 2019 / News /

All but one of the 13 listed Chinese film studios that had released first-half earnings forecasts by Tuesday expect to see either their profits fall or sink into the red amid tighter government scrutiny over the industry. Read More

Headlines from China: Hainan Island Festival Launches Industry Section H!Market

Jul 17, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The 2nd Hainan Island International Film Festival officially opens a new industry section named H!Market. It will become a permanent section of the Festival along with the competition, screening and pitch sections. Read More

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