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New Sci-Fi Series Has Fans Asking, Can ‘Three-Body’ Be Filmed?

Jun 24, 2019 / News /

Liu Cixin’s best known work is getting a television adaptation. So why aren’t more fans celebrating? Read More

As China’s Movie Industry Slumps, Executives Debate Its Future

Jun 23, 2019 / News /

At a recent panel at the Chinese Film Industry Summit in Shanghai, several industry bigwigs, including the heads of Shanghai Film Group Co. Ltd., China Film Group Corp., Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd. and Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., discussed how to get the business back on track. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Gets One-month Theatrical Extension

Jun 21, 2019 / Headlines From China /

It's announced today that Legendary Pictures Godzilla: King of the Monsters has been granted a month-long theatrical extension in China. The film opened in Chinese theaters on May 31 and has raked in RMB 884 million so far. Read More

US to overtake China as the world’s largest gaming market: report

Jun 21, 2019 / Game /

China will reclaim its position as the largest gaming market by revenue in 2020. Read More

Headlines from China: The Potential Impact of 5G on Film Promotion and Distribution

Jun 20, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On June 18, over 400 industry executives and experts got together in Shanghai at the CinemaS2019 to discuss the reformation and innovation of Chinese film industry. Read More

‘Three-Body Problem’ TV Series in the Works

Jun 19, 2019 / News /

Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin’s science-fiction trilogy “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” will soon be turned into a TV series, following a blockbuster adaptation of “The Wandering Earth,” another work by Liu. Read More

China’s Entertainment Trends and Challenges: A San Francisco Summit on June 28, 2019

Jun 19, 2019 / Legal /

The panel will focus on how recent regulatory changes in China are affecting Hollywood and the media and entertainment sectors in China. Read More

Headlines from China: iQiyi Promotes ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with An Interactive Trailer

Jun 18, 2019 / Headlines From China /

After a successful theatrical run in China through the country's National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas, award-winning American documentary Bohemian Rhapsody was just released on Chinese streaming platform iQiyi. Read More

Sealing the Deal: CFI Interview with Entertainment Attorney Tom Ara

Jun 18, 2019 / Interview /

CFI recently sat down with US-Asia Institute Trustee and seasoned entertainment attorney Tom Ara and gained valuable insights on the role he plays in industry transactions between the U.S. and China Read More

Headlines from China: Japan’s Obsession with China’s Three Kingdoms Period

Jun 17, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Recently, a news caught many people's attention that Gintama Director Yûichi Fukuda will write and direct a film about China's three Kingdoms period. This is not the first time Japan shows great interest in China's three Kingdoms period. Read More

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