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Headlines from China: What Disney’s Chinese Partner Has to Say about ‘The Dreaming Man’

Dec 21, 2017 / China Film Insiders /

Disney's first Chinese-language rom-com 'The Dreaming Man' has bombed at box office in China despite its powerful producers and A-list cast. Read More

First Italy-China Co-production ‘Coffee’ Set for December 30 China Release

Dec 21, 2017 / News /

'Coffee,' the first Italy-China co-production set in Italy, China and Belgium, has scored a December 30 China release, according to an official statement made on December 21. Read More

Chinese Documentary Explores Relationship Between Humans and Nature

Dec 20, 2017 / News /

Experimental documentary by filmmaker Ning Jiawei dives into the complex relationship between humans and nature. Read More

China TV Sales on the Fritz

Dec 20, 2017 / News /

Sales of television sets in China have fallen to their lowest level in five years, while manufacturers’ profits have also plummeted, a senior Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) official said at an industry conference. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba to Become the Controlling Shareholder of AcFun

Dec 20, 2017 / Headlines From China /

After a new round of financing and assets reorganization, Alibaba will own over 50 percent of AcFun, making Alibaba the controlling shareholder of this video-sharing site. Read More

Headlines from China: 31 Film & TV Works on China’s Priority Copyright Protection List

Dec 19, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China’s National Copyright Administration published a brand new list of 23 films, 4 TV shows, and 4 animation and comic works whose copyrights will be strongly enforced. Read More

Meet Vicky Chen, This Year’s Rising Star in Chinese Language Cinema

Dec 19, 2017 / People /

The 14-year-old star Vicky Chen is definitely on the rise. For someone of such a tender age, she has already achieved much. Read More

Hit Mobile Game ‘Honour of Kings’ Inspires Celebrity TV Show

Dec 19, 2017 / News /

Thanks to the game’s extensive fan base and an A-list cast featuring actresses Angelababy and Lin Chi-ling, the new TV show “Kings Attack” has already gained 220 million views — though some unimpressed online commenters have called it “IQ-lowering” programming. Read More

Headlines from China: New Year Films Ready for Fierce Competition

Dec 18, 2017 / Headlines From China /

The releases of “Youth” and “The Thousand Faces of Dunjia” signal the premiering of more holiday movies to come during the 2018 New Year season. 21 holiday movies are to be released during a 19-day period, including “Namiya,” “Operation Red Sea,” and “The Liquidator.” Read More

China to Movie Theaters: We’ll Pay You to Show More Chinese Films

Dec 18, 2017 / Opinion /

Starting January 1, 2018, Chinese movie theaters will receive financial rewards for showing more Chinese films. The bottom line is clear: the Chinese government wants fewer foreign films in its marketplace, not more. Read More

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