Shamanic Rituals and Shaking Shoes: Here’s What Censors Are Looking For on China’s Short Video Apps

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Thanks to a document recently published by the China Netcasting Services Association (CNSA), we have more of an idea about the form and categories of content that the government wishes to keep off of China’s rapidly multiplying short video platforms. Read More

A New Era of Sino-British Film Collaboration

 /  Opinion  / 
Documentaries, rom-coms – and tentative first steps in a new era of Sino-British film collaboration Read More

Headlines from China: Will Milk Tea Save the Film Exhibition Business in China?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Will milk tea, the most popular beverage in China, help Chinese cinemas increase revenue? Read More

Short Video App Kuaishou Doubles Down on Domestic E-commerce

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Content-driven e-commerce is a growing trend in China. Rival short video platform Douyin rolled out a shopping cart feature earlier this month. Similarly, large e-commerce platforms are seeking partnerships with content creators to drive their sales. Read More

Short Video App Douyin Launches Mini-program Feature

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
By tapping a small green icon in a promotional video posted by Universal Studios on the short-video app Douyin, users are redirected to a mini-program for China’s popular ticketing platform Maoyan to purchase tickets for 'The Grinch.' Read More

Headlines from China: These Celebrities are Darlings of Brands in 2018

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
WeChat media account "yulechanye" took a look at celebrity endorsements in 2018 and put together a list of celebrities and the brands they've endorsed. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China American science fiction film The Predator opened in Chinese theaters on October 26 and undoubtedly topped the weekend box office charts. The Predator is also the only film that made over 100 million yuan this past week. Overall, last week’s China box office totaled a lukewarm 478 Read More

Headlines from China: Sunac to Fully Take Over Wanda’s Cultural and Tourism Projects 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Wanda Group CEO Wang Jianlin is getting ready to let Sunac China Holdings Ltd. completely take over his cultural tourism business, according to a reporter from Caijing Magazine. Read More

After Bullet Messenger, Video Streaming App Douyu Also Pulled from China iOS App Store

 /  News  / 
Chinese e-sports video streaming app Douyu has been taken down from the Chinese iOS app store. The news comes just one day after “WeChat rival” Bullet Messenger was removed from the iOS App Store on October 9. Read More

Digital Platforms Allow Adult Animation To Shine In China

 /  Animations  / 
It is notable how much of the emerging content is using animation to tell stories with adult themes. It’s a new development in a country where until now, animation has been firmly seen as a children’s medium. Read More

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