Headlines from China: Can China Film Group Return to Its Glorious Days? 

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As the only state-owned studio in the A-share market, China Film Group Corporation has certain political and financial advantages that other film companies don't have. However, the special background also makes CFGC less profit-oriented and relatively inflexible. Read More

Who is Yoson An? Here Are 8 Things You Need To Know About Mulan’s New Love Interest

 /  Celebrity  / 
In the live action remake of Disney’s ‘Mulan’, to be released in 2020, Mulan has a new beau, Chen Honghui – played by Yoson An. Read More

China Movie Stars and The Two-Contract Problem

 /  Legal  / 
Over the past couple weeks, the Chinese Internet has been abuzz with chatter about how Chinese movie stars allegedly underreport income via a dual-contract system in which only one contract is disclosed to the tax authorities. Read More

Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers’ Pledge of Stock Rights Triggers Rumors

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Although share pledge is considered a normal approach employed by many giant companies while raising funds in the capital market, some people regard Huayi Brothers' move as a bad signal as the tax evasion crisis is still rumbling on. Read More

Global Cinema Federation Outlines Key Areas of Concerns for International Cinema Operators

 /  News  / 
The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today released five position papers on key areas of concern and interest to cinema operators worldwide. The papers released today will guide the GCF in its efforts to advocate and educate on these issues on behalf of cinema operators around the world. Read More

Tencent, J.J. Abrams in Gaming Partnership

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Bad Robot, the media vehicle of Hollywood producer, director and writer J.J. Abrams, said it has entered a strategic partnership with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. to create games spanning mobile, PC and console formats. Read More

Headlines from China: Who Is to Blame for Low Screen Share?

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Chinese director Li Fei recently expressed dissatisfaction with  the distributor of his film "Fate Express" on social media. According to Li, the distributor was paid 4 million yuan ($0.62 million) to help the film get 10% of screen share. However, the film ended up getting only 3.1% on its opening day. Read More

Anthony Bourdain’s China Lessons Revisited

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"The one thing I know for sure about China is, I will never know China. It’s too big, too old, too diverse, too deep. There’s simply not enough time." -Anthony Bourdain Read More

China’s Entertainment and Culture Industry is Quickly Realizing the Power of IP

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Major entertainment and cultural players are moving aggressively into the IP game. The attractive Chinese market holds challenges and opportunities. The theme of China’s reliance on international IP is still strong, but demands in emotional reciprocity and generation Z’s rise are creating a new landscape. Read More

Headlines from China: Less “IP Films” or “Little Fresh Meats ” in This Year’s Summer Slate 

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It seems that "popular IP + little fresh meats" is not the trendy format anymore. Instead, genre films are occupying this year's lucrative summer movie-going season in China. Read More

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