Headlines from China: A Short History of Tencent Pictures

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As Tencent Pictures turns three, we take a look at what this company has achieved over the past three years. Read More

China’s ‘Friends’ Knockoff Complains of Unauthorized Film

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The one where the movie about swashbuckling tomb raiders copies the show that copied the beloved American sitcom. Read More

Headlines from China: Dwayne Johnson’s 2018 Movies Have Grossed Over $293.6 M in China

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's movies have grossed over 2 billion yuan ($293.6) in China, without counting the box office of The Fast and The Furious series. Read More

E-sports video streaming site Douyu planning a US IPO

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Shortly after widely circulated rumors about a Hong Kong IPO, Tencent-backed Douyu is reported to have turned its favors to the US stock market. Read More

Headlines from China: Gong Li to Head the 55th Golden Horse Awards Jury 

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With the invitation from celebrated filmmaker Ang Lee, Head of Executive Committee for the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, Chinese actress Gong Li will head the jury for the 55th Golden Horse Awards. Read More

How Foreign Viral Video Stars in China Are Defying Stereotypes

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Young foreigners are finding popularity online by putting their experiences in China front and center. Read More

Chinese Livestreamer Inke Passes Listing Hearing

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Livestreaming platform Inke Ltd., which filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering in March, has passed its listing hearing and will start selling shares to international investors on Wednesday. Read More

Headlines from China: Stocks of U.S.-listed Chinese Video Sites Dropped

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After seeing powerful surges earlier this month, stock prices of three U.S.-listed Chinese video sites  iQiyi (IQ), Huya (HUYA) and Bilibili (BILI) suffered declines on Thursday. Read More

Chinese Video Streaming Platform AcFun Reveals Security Breach

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Chinese video streaming platform AcFun recently revealed that hackers had stolen data of tens of thousands of user. The company apologized for the breach and admitted that the leak was due to insufficient precautions to secure the platform. Read More

China’s Entertainment and Culture Industry is Quickly Realizing the Power of IP

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Major entertainment and cultural players are moving aggressively into the IP game. The attractive Chinese market holds challenges and opportunities. The theme of China’s reliance on international IP is still strong, but demands in emotional reciprocity and generation Z’s rise are creating a new landscape. Read More

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