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China’s Social Media Militia Engage on Command

Mar 15, 2018  /  Chinasplaining  / 
In recent years, the entertainment industry has become water armies' main battleground, where celebrity agencies and die-hard fans are willing to shell out millions of yuan to generate buzz. Read More

Headlines from China: Sun Hongbin Resigns as Leshi Chairman

Mar 14, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Sun Hongbin will step down as the Chairman of Leshi, the listed arm of the troubled LeEco. Liu Shuqing, the current General Manager of LeShi, is appointed as interim chairwoman. Read More

The 10 Best Chinese Language Movies of 2017 (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)

Mar 14, 2018  /  Guide  / 
2017 has been a very interesting year for the Chinese-speaking world. The collaborations between China and Hong Kong have resulted in a number of blockbusters, Chinese filmmakers continue to produce unique films, Hong Kong is trying to reinstate its former status, while Taiwan keeps producing masterpieces of all genres. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Eliminate SAPPRFT as Part of Government Restructure

Mar 13, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
China will abolish the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and form a new media regulatory body under closer control of the State Council. Read More

“Zhang Yimou: Globalization and the Subject of Culture” Review

Mar 13, 2018  /  Book Review  / 
Larson’s welcome book reminds us that although the field of Chinese cinema studies has grown and diversified, it is perhaps in the realm of popular film that the most work remains to be done. Zhang Yimou: Globalization and the Subject of Culture takes a huge step down that road. Read More

Headlines From China: Tencent To Become Second Largest Shareholder Of New Classics Media

Mar 12, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Enlight Media has entered into an equity transfer agreement with an industry fund under Tencent that it will sell 27.64% stake in film and TV production company New Classics Media (新丽传媒）for approximately $524 million. Upon completion, Tencent will become the second largest shareholder of New Classics Media. Read More

China Falls in Love With Bollywood All Over Again

Mar 12, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
Asian rivals India and China have started a new romance on the silver screen. After the run-away success of the sports biopic “Dangal,” or “Let’s Wrestle Dad!,” last year, Chinese audiences and film distributors have embraced Bollywood’s two-hour, song-and-dance filled offerings with a renewed relish. Read More

Why ‘Operation Red Sea’ Isn’t Like Other Chinese War Movies

Mar 12, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
The film turns away from grand, black-and-white depictions of conflict to capture its cruelty and complexity. Read More

Video Streaming Site Youku Sues Toutiao for Illegally Distributing Wolf Warriors 2

Mar 10, 2018  /  Legal  / 
Youku, a leading video streaming service owned by Alibaba, is suing online content aggregator Toutiao (in Chinese) and video platform Yuncheng Sunshine Media (our translation; 运城阳光传媒 in Chinese) for distributing the movie Wolf Warriors 2. Read More

Headlines from China: Which Provinces in China Love Foreign Films the Most? 

Mar 9, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Along with the development of China's film industry and Chinese moviegoers' ever-changing tastes, foreign films overall perform better and better in China over the past three years. But which provinces in China love foreign films the most? Read More

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