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Video Sharing App Kuaishou Rumored to Raise New Funding with Valuation at $15 billion

Dec 16, 2017 / News /

China’s leading short social video and photo sharing app Kuaishou is rumored to launch a new round of funding with the estimated valuation at $15 billion, according to the self-media “Kaiqi.” Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Police Departments Monitor Screenings of ‘Youth’

Dec 15, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'Youth' tells the coming-of-age story of members of a so-called military cultural troupe and directly touches upon the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979 for the first time in the history of Chinese cinema. Read More

Free Time in Smaller Cities behind Rapid Growth in China’s Entertainment Market

Dec 15, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

These young souls are not as tempted by the urban glamor as many would expect, and part of it might be because the country’s tech giants have kept them well entertained and contented. Read More

‘Coco’ Wins Over Chinese Hearts — and Wallets

Dec 15, 2017 / Opinion /

'Coco' has moved viewers with its affecting take on family, dreams, life and death — including some themes that movie reviewers said mirrored ancient Chinese philosophy. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Jackie’ Scores China Release Date

Dec 14, 2017 / Headlines From China /

American biographical drama film ‘Jackie’ has been scheduled to release across China on January 19. Chinese company Bliss Media is one of the producers of the film. Read More

Three Movies on Netflix Featuring the Hottest Chinese Actors

Dec 14, 2017 / Guide /

Here are three Chinese movies on Netflix you can watch now that feature some of the hottest Chinese actors. Read More

Youku Signs Licensing Deals with NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television

Dec 14, 2017 / News /

As a result of the deals, subscribers to the Youku service will be able to watch hundreds of films from NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television’s respective libraries for no additional fee. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Reward Cinemas for Showing More Local Films

Dec 13, 2017 / Headlines From China /

It was announced by China's film bureau on the Dec. 13 that movie theaters that generate over 55% of ticket sales from domestic films will be eligible for the rewards. Read More

China’s Film Industry: Blocked by its Own Great Wall

Dec 13, 2017 / Opinion /

Stanley Rosen commented that “Hollywood has what China lacks: Storytelling ability, marketing, and distribution”. Leung Wing-Fai considers the recent developments in the Chinese film industry to assess its purported deficiencies. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Yueting Dubbed “Laolai,’ Blacklisted by China’s Top Court

Dec 12, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Tech entrepreneur Jia Yueting is now blacklisted by China’s top court, after failing to pay money he owed to Ping An Securities. Jia is now banned from traveling first-class on planes and trains, visiting hotels, nightclubs, and golf courses, and purchasing other luxuries in general. Read More

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