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Douyin Rival Acquires Anime And Video Sharing Platform Acfun

Jun 5, 2018 / Money /

Douyin rival, short video sharing and live streaming platform Kuaishou (快手), has 100% acquired Acfun (A站), a platform for ACG (anime, comics, and gaming) fans. Read More

Headlines from China: How Celebrities Avoid Taxes in China

Jun 4, 2018 / Headlines From China /

As the recent tax evasion probe sparked by Fan Bingbing's contract leak makes the headlines, more strategies Chinese celebrities use to avoid high taxes are discussed in this article. Read More

The New Filmmakers Redefining Chinese Independent Cinema

Jun 4, 2018 / Opinion /

Up-and-coming directors are eschewing epic documentaries about a changing society in favor of sensitive examinations of the self. Read More

China’s Disaster Artist Lashes Out Over Bad Reviews

Jun 2, 2018 / People /

In an open letter written in strong rhetoric reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution, the 39-year-old director defended his movie, “Pure Hearts: Into Chinese Showbiz,” and urged the China Film Bureau to crack down on “the gangster of internet reviews,” as he described Chinese movie review site Douban. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Sports Film Become a Popular Genre in China?

Jun 1, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Over the past five years, sports films had a hard time gaining popularity in China. Yet the success of Indian sports drama "Dangal" seems to have reignited Chinese filmmakers' interest in this genre. Read More

Sexy Dancing, Smoking and Secret Events: How Do You Monitor Live Streaming?

Jun 1, 2018 / Technology /

Updates to the monitoring system of Chinese tech firm Tuputech now allow for real-time scrutiny of video such as live streaming. Partners in the industry speaking at the launch event for Tuputech 2.0 talked about how it could help them be even stricter than current government regulations call for. Read More

Meet China’s Latest Unlikely Gay Icon

Jun 1, 2018 / Celebrity /

Tanned, curvy, glamorous, and “old” by idol standards at 25, the Shanghainese talent show contestant has taken China’s social media by storm. In particular, Wang has secured a firm fan base of gay men and feminists through her stint on “Produce 101.” Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Escape Plan 2: Hades’ Scores June 29 China Release

May 31, 2018 / Headlines From China /

"Escape Plan 2: Hades," an upcoming action film that stars Sylvester Stallone, Huang Xiaoming, and Dave Bautista, has been scheduled to release in China on June 29. Read More

Film Review: How Long Will I Love U

May 31, 2018 / Reviews /

Despite some lapses in the script, this Chinese time-travel farce has sufficient energy and charm to make it agreeable, sprightly, undemanding summer fare. Read More

Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Film Screenings for June in NYC

May 31, 2018 / Guide /

At the beginning of each month, CFI posts a comprehensive list of Chinese film screenings in NYC. To help you better understand China through cinema, we include films that are made by Chinese filmmakers, set in China, or tell Chinese stories. Here is what to see in June. Read More

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