Headlines from China: A Look At Chinese Video Platforms’ 2019 Slates

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As the Chinese entertainment sector has been having a bumpy ride in 2018, China's online video platforms have learned to curate the 2019 slates with a cautious mind. Read More

Forbidden City Gets Celebrity Treatment for New Series

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China’s latest state-sanctioned attempt to imbue younger generations with culture is an unlikely mix of celebrities, ancient history, and cats. Read More

China Video Streaming — 10 Top Trends

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The pace of change is so rapid that it’s always hard to keep up with developments in China. Here’s what’s going on in video streaming in China right now. Read More

Declaration of Independent Films: China’s Arthouse Market

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How China’s film industry is maturing, diversifying, and embracing arthouse films. Read More

Headlines from China: Passion Pays Off for Chinese “Fuerdai” Wang Sicong

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On November 3, Invictus Gaming (iG) took home the 2018 'League of Legends' World Championship. This put a spotlight on the Chinese esports team as well as its founder Wang Sicong. Read More

Headlines from China: BBC-Tencent Co-production ‘Dynasties’ Scores November 12 China Release

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Co-produced by BBC and Tencent, the upcoming nature documentary series, 'Dynasties,' has set for its China premiere on November 12 via Tencent Video simultaneously with the global release. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ Scores November 23 China Release

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2018 action comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, directed by David Kerr and stars Rowan Atkinson, has scored a November 23 China release. Read More

Kuaishou Returns to WeChat After Six-month Ban

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After being outlawed by WeChat for six months, Kuaishou videos can once again be shared on the Moment’s feed, according to local media reports Read More

Sex and the (Forbidden) City: How “Yanxi Palace” Becomes Smash Hit in the #MeToo Era

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So why has this historic drama replaced 'The Rap of China' as the biggest hit of the summer? Primarily, the plot — and its tackling of some very modern day storylines. Read More

China’s Biggest Streaming Site to Bring Patriotic Education to the Countryside

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China’s biggest streaming service is planning to “alleviate the problem of cultural poverty” in China’s disadvantaged rural areas by showing a series of patriotic testosterone-fueled flicks. Read More

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