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Moutai Thanks Hit Movie ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ for Free Advertising

Aug 9, 2017  /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Chinese box office hit “Wolf Warrior 2” has received a thank-you letter from the president of Kweichow Moutai, the country’s most famous brand of liquor. Read More

‘A Silent Voice’ Passes Chinese Censorship

Aug 9, 2017  /  News  / 
The teen anime film is the latest in a string of Japanese animations cleared for cinematic release in the world’s second-largest film market this year. Read More

Headlines from China: Andy Lau and Jean Reno Are Looking Good in IMAX

Aug 9, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Directed by Stephen Fung, starring Andy Lau, Jean Reno, and Jingchu Zhang, action movie ‘The Adventurers’ will open on August 11 in IMAX theaters. Read More

How Much Money Has ‘Wolf Warriors 2’ Made and Who Gets It?

Aug 8, 2017  /  Chinasplaining  / 
With the phenomenal popularity of 'Wolf Warriors 2' and the public’s curiosity about its profits piqued, we take a look at its financing structure. Read More

With IPO Plans, China’s Hipster Movie Review Site Turns Pragmatic

Aug 8, 2017  /  News  / 
A leaked internal email that the company's founder and CEO, Yang Bo, sent to his employees called for the company to make a 'pragmatic' pivot. Read More

Headlines from China: John Woo’s Highly Anticipated ‘Manhunt’ to Premiere at Venice Film Festival

Aug 8, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Hong Kong director John Woo's highly anticipated 'Manhunt' will have its world premiere at the upcoming Venice Film Festival. Read More

What Chinese Films to See in New York This Week

Aug 7, 2017  /  Preview  / 
If you're looking for Chinese films to watch in New York this week, why not check out these suggestions from the editors of China Film Insider, which include a special screening of the black comedy banned from animated film festival Annecy, 'Have a Nice Day,' at the Rooftop Films 2017 Summer Series. Read More

Oscar-Winning Film ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Scores China Release Date

Aug 7, 2017  /  News  / 
Amazon Studios’s Oscar-winning film 'Manchester by the Sea' has scored a release date for China, a few months after winning approval by Chinese censors. Read More

Headlines from China: Netflix to Produce First Chinese Language Original Series

Aug 7, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Netflix announced its first Chinese language original series: an eight-episode jailbreak thriller called Bardo that will be directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Sam Quah. Read More

Wanda, Qingdao, and Magical Thinking vs. China Due Diligence

Aug 6, 2017  /  Legal  / 
Last week the news broke that Dalian Wanda, the powerful Chinese real estate developer and entertainment company, was selling off its half-built movie studio, a massive complex under construction near Qingdao. Read More

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