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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

Asian Brilliant Stars Announces Expanded Second Edition

Dec 12, 2017 / News /

Asian Brilliant Stars launched its second edition today, announcing a diverse line-up of films from across Asia that will compete in several expanded categories. Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 21st, 2018. Read More

Chinese Millennial Audiences Relish Relics and Re-Enactment

Dec 11, 2017 / News /

“National Treasure” marks the first time that CCTV (China Central Television)’s variety channel has officially distributed a program on Bilibili, a streaming website known for youth-oriented, user-generated content. Read More

What Does the Chinese Film Industry Get From Hollywood?

Dec 11, 2017 / Opinion /

Last week Zhang Yimou published an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “What Hollywood Looks Like From China.” What should we make of it? Read More

Headlines from China: Timo Vuorensola Starts Shooting ‘Iron Sky: The Ark’ at Wanda Studios

Dec 11, 2017 / Headlines From China /

On December 8, the production opening ceremony of 'Iron Sky: The Ark,' the third installment of the cult 'Iron Sky' franchise, took place at Wanda Studios in Qingdao, China. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s 2017 Top Celebrities by Commercial Value

Dec 8, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

CBNweekly, a weekly-published Chinese business news magazine, recently released a list of top 100 Chinese celebrities by commercial value. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Paddington 2’ Heeds Last Call For Imports Ahead of Holiday Blackout

Dec 8, 2017 / Box Office /

This weekend Britain's critically-hailed 'Paddington 2' leads the final slate of imported new releases for the year, but Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' will conjure a magical third straight weekend box office victory as it barrels towards RMB 1 billion. Read More

The “Chicken Dinner” Guide: to Selling Online Games to China

Dec 8, 2017 / Legal /

China’s online gaming sector is booming despite heavy regulations. Here is a guide to selling your online games in the Chinese market and earn your “chicken dinner.” Read More

Headlines from China: Stephen Chow’s Hit Movies to be Adapted into Big-budget Online Drama Series

Dec 7, 2017 / Headlines From China /

New Culture Media's PDAL will form a joint venture with Chinese production company Linghe Culture Media to produce over ten online drama series based on Stephen Chow's hit movies, such as 'The God of Cookery' and 'King of Comedy.' Read More

Contemporary Chinese Cinema: The Year So Far

Dec 7, 2017 / Opinion /

This is an unsteady time, as likely to be exhilarating as confounding, as Chinese cinema attempts to both assert itself as what we are repeatedly told will soon be the world’s largest film market while integrating the stars and traditions of the Hong Kong and Taiwanese pop culture industries. Read More

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