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Filmmaker’s Fracas with School Highlights Copyright Concerns

May 24, 2017 / Legal /

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Holiday Box Office: Dragon Boat Festival

May 24, 2017 / Box Office /

Unlike other public holidays which are reserved for domestic new releases, the three-day Dragon Boat Festival has become the dominion of Hollywood blockbusters. Read More

At Cannes, Jia Zhangke Calls for Relaxation of Chinese Film Law

May 24, 2017 / Legal /

China's leading auteur director Jia Zhangke has called on his fellow filmmakers to continue to push for changes to the country’s new film law to ensure independent films make it onto the international stage. Read More

US Delegation to Renegotiate China Film Quota in August

May 23, 2017 / News /

An American govenrment delegation will travel to Beijing in August to try to convince officials in China to allow more foreign films -- especially Hollywood films -- to be imported under revenue-sharing terms. Read More

10 Standout Fashion Moments for Chinese Stars in the History of Cannes

May 23, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

With the Chinese film industry having taken off over the past few decades, an increasing number of Chinese actors, filmmakers, and celebrities have made their way onto the red carpet at Cannes, often times teaming up with major fashion houses to help them put their best foot forward. Read More

Film Review: ‘Battle of Memories’ Puzzles but Isn’t Easily Forgotten

May 23, 2017 / Reviews /

Director Leste Chan's "Battle of Memories" is a Chinese puzzle of a sci-fi murder mystery about the human tendencies to try to control destiny and then escape the pain when things don’t turn out as planned. Read More

‘Lion’ Set for June 23 China Release

May 23, 2017 / News /

The Weinstein Company’s "Lion" has scored a Friday, June 23, release date in China — seven months after its North American debut. Read More

Copyright Protection in China – It’s Real, and It’s Spectacular

May 22, 2017 / Legal /

An article in Monday’s Wall Street Journal, How a Plague on the Movie and Music Industries Became Their Chief Protector in China: Chinese search giant Baidu’s transition to creator and buyer of content has changed its priorities, sums up the change that is happening with China IP protection and enforcement. Read More

Angelababy Notably Absent from Dior Show

May 22, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

When Christian Dior’s womenswear designer Maria Grazia Chiuri debuted her first cruise collection, themed “Dior Sauvage,” notably absent from the festivities on May 11 was the brand’s newly appointed China ambassador Angelababy. Read More

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