Headlines from China: HKIFF43 Collaborates with Brands to Launch First Ever Merchandise Collection

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
The 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF43) releases its first ever merchandise collection in collaboration with several hit brands including Heroes Beer, BASAO, Moleskine and MBL Wine. Read More

On Screen China: 2019 Chinese New Year Films

 /  News  / 
Three of the eight films are sequels. Two are science fiction films. Shen Teng is the leading actor in two of them. Sun Wukong ("Monkey King") does not seem to be in any of the films. And a pig can be seen in at least two of the films. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Releases Special Chinese New Year Posters

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The posters thoughtfully combine elements from upcoming Disney films with traditional Chinese imagery to show genuine respect and appreciation of traditional Chinese culture. Read More

How Peppa and China’s ‘Little Miss Piggys’ Are Redefining Cool

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
In honor of the Year of the Pig, a look back at how these pudgy farm animals became avatars of urban Chinese life. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Netflix Brings Streaming Services to Hotels in Thailand

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The new service targeting Chinese travelers is made possible through iQiyi's partnership with Thai telecommunications operator AIS and China Unicom Global Limited. Read More

February Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
February Highlights: the first big-budget Chinese sci-fi movie "The Wandering Earth," Jackie Chan's classics "Police Story" & "Police Story 2," sneak preview of Jia Zhangke's "Ash Is Purest White," and more. Read More

Headlines from China: China Saw Record Low January Box Office Since 2015

 /  Headlines From China  / 
China box office totaled 3.37 billion yuan ($500 million) in January, down 32.1% compared to the same period last year. This is the lowest January box office figure since 2015. Read More

Chinese Counterfeiters’ Hot Product in 2019? Peppa Pig Couture

 /  Opinion  / 
A UK cartoon character is growing wildly popular in China that even becomes the target of counterfeiters, which has received endorsements from celebrities. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Wandering Earth’ to Open in North America in February

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The so-called first Chinese science-fiction blockbuster has been set to release in North America on February 8. Read More

The Latest Hot Celebrity Endorsement: Chinese Imperial History

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
China’s cultural promotion efforts are nothing new, but the emergence of these shows and their progeny demonstrates the nation’s desire to shape a national conversation around its own history — and its willingness to take to new forms of media to do so. Read More

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