China’s Tech Giants are Increasingly Blurring the Boundaries Between Sectors: McKinsey Report

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“Ecosystem” is a word that gets thrown a lot in the tech industry but there is a definition of this buzzword which is actually worth your attention. Read More

Headlines from China: Japan to Remake Hit Taiwanese Movie ‘You are the Apple of My Eye’

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Japan will remake hit Taiwanese movie 'You are the Apple of My Eye' (2011), which was directed by Taiwanese author Giddens Ko based on his semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. Read More

China Chooses Chuckles Over Chan as Local Comedy ‘Never Say Die’ Wins Holiday Box Office

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The body-swapping mixed martial arts comedy 'Never Say Die' emerged as National Day's clear box office victor, pummeling a field of competitive action films including the Jackie Chan/Pierce Brosnan political thriller 'The Foreigner'. Read More

Headlines from China: Propaganda Films May Become the Most Profitable Genre in China 

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In a recent interview, Sun Jiashan, a Chinese entertainment industry expert, talks about propaganda films, "little fresh meats," and the change of Chinese moviegoers' taste. Read More

Desert Tax Haven Draws Moviemakers to China’s Far West

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A small Chinese city on the border with Kazakhstan has surprisingly shot to stardom among Chinese moviemakers. Read More

‘Little Fresh Meat’ Actors Making Waves in China’s Film Scene?

 /  Opinion  / 
A series of misfiring films starring good-looking young pin-ups suggest it may be time for nation’s entertainment bosses to rethink industry’s strategy. Read More

Headlines from China: Why 70% of Chinese Films and TV Shows Are Shot in Hengdian

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Located in a remote town in China's Zhejian province, Hengdian World Studios has become the largest film studio in the world, attracting seventy percent Chinese film and TV crews to shoot there every year. Read More

Chinese Actor Brings Tom Hanks’ ‘The Terminal’ to Live in Helsinki Airport

 /  News  / 
Targeted at attracting global Chinese travelers, Chinese actor Ryan Zhu joins Helsinki Airport's new marketing campaign, “Life in Hel.” Read More

Netflix Greenlights Asian-American Series ‘A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities’

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Netflix announced that it would be collaborating with Taiwanese director to bring viewers a new Asian-American series, 'A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities.' Read More

The 3rd Edition of Indywood Film Carnival to Kick off on December 1

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The prestigious Indywood Film Market has been instrumental in connecting the Western cinema powerhouses with the rising cinema industries of the East. Read More

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