Chinese Streaming Site AcFun Shuts Down for Reasons Unknown

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AcFun, a Chinese live streaming and video sharing service dedicated to “Anime, Comics, and Fun,” has reportedly been offline for several days with users unable to log in. Read More

PlayerUnknown’s Battleground to Get China Release via Deal with Tencent

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The world’s current most popular game, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG), is to be approved for release in China after “strategic cooperation” between Tencent and the game’s Korean developer PUBG Corporation Read More

Headlines from China: China-Censored Version of ‘HHhH’ is Twenty Minutes Shorter Than The Original

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According to the permit issued by SAPPRFT, the total running time of the version to be released in China is 100 minutes, 20 minutes shorter than its original version. Read More

The Mobile Stock Exchange Selling Celebrities by the Second

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How much would you pay for your favorite celebrity’s time? What do you think their fame is worth? Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ and ‘Youth’ Have No Luck to be Released in Taiwan

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Recently, Taiwan announces a list of mainland Chinese films to be released theatrically in that region in 2018. 'Wolf Warrior 2' and 'Youth' are not on the list. Read More

‘The Chinese Mayor’ Producer Taps Into VR Documentary Filmmaking

 /  People  / 
This is the first in a series of interviews with Chinese filmmakers participating in the 2017 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Read More

Headlines from China: U.S. Remake Rights to Dayyan Eng’s Chinese Comedy ‘Wished’ Have been Sold

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The remake rights to Chinese comedy 'Wished' have been sold to an American company. The U.S. remake will be produced by movie producer and former Disney executive Todd Garner. Read More

Why the Curtain Is Falling on Chinese Investment in Hollywood

 /  Opinion  / 
Chinese investors are likely to continue eyeing up overseas motion picture projects — except this time, they’ll have more seasoned perspectives. Read More

Q&A with Betty Ho and Roger Lee on Hong Kong Film Industry

 /  People  / 
HKETO Director Betty Ho and Producer Roger Lee talk about HK's Film Development Fund, the First Film Initiative, HK cinema in general, the film “Mad World” and more. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s 2017 Box Office Has Exceeded 50 Billion Yuan 

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As of November 20, this year's China box office has exceeded 50 billion yuan ($7.54 billion), 19 percent up compared to the same period last year. Read More

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