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Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media to Build Billion-Dollar Film Studio in Yangzhou

Dec 28, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Beijing Enlight Media has signed a deal with Yangzhou municipal government to build a film studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. Read More

Google’s First Major Investment in Game Streaming Goes to China

Dec 28, 2017  /  News  / 
Google has put RMB 500 million into the Chinese game streaming platform Chushou TV. This marks the first major investment Google has made in live broadcasting for video games since it lost the acquisition opportunity of the immensely popular Twitch to Amazon three years ago. Read More

Headlines from China: 2017 Wrap-up: Animated Films in China

Dec 27, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
China is seeing the first box office dip for animated production in six years; ticket sales for all animated movies released in China totaled at around $7.2 billion, a $349 million decrease from 2016. Read More

Most Read Stories of 2017 on China Film Insider

Dec 27, 2017  /  News  / 
As the new year approaches, take a look back with us at the most read stories of 2017 on China Film Insider. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Yueting Ordered to Come Back to China to Settle Debts

Dec 26, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued an order Monday for LeEco founder Jia Yueting to return to China by the end of this year to deal with financial troubles. Read More

Film Review: The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Dec 25, 2017  /  Reviews  / 
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is first and foremost a Tsui Hark joint. If you like his style of dense plotting, mysterioso set-pieces and weird sex, Dunjia is a blast—but with a lot of holes in it. Read More

Former ‘Voice of China’ Producer Moves Toward IPO

Dec 24, 2017  /  Money  / 
The former producer of “The Voice of China” has completed pre-IPO fundraising, earning a valuation of 21 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) — though trademark disputes involving the Dutch creator of the show and several Chinese licensees remain unsettled. Read More

Headlines from China: Trading Fame is a High-Risk Bet for Celebrities and Investors

Dec 22, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Over the past a few years, China saw a wave of mergers and acquisitions that involve celebrities or celebrity-owned companies. Top entertainment firms are eager to win over bankable stars while the stars are eager to cash in their fame. Read More

Who Is Kris Wu? Meet the Chinese Actor and Millennial Icon

Dec 22, 2017  /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
You can love or hate Kris Wu, but you can’t ignore him. With over 27 million Weibo followers and another 5.6 million Instagram fans, the 27-year-old actor-singer-songwriter is one of the most influential superstars in China. Read More

The Top 10 Chinese Actresses You Need to Know

Dec 21, 2017  /  News  / 
We handpicked 10 Chinese actresses whom we think every filmmaker, and anyone who is interested in the Chinese film industry should know. Read More

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