Headlines From China: Tough Journey Ahead For Alibaba’s Entertainment Segment, With or Without Yu Yongfu

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It's evident that Alibaba's entertainment arm is facing various challenges, with or without Yu Yongfu. Read More

China’s Cultural Revivalists: More Than Just Quirky Throwbacks

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Robe-wearing, zither-playing ‘fugu’ fans revel in their own eccentricity, but they are also making a deeper political point. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Media Giant Toutiao Acquires Popular Video App Musical.ly

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Toutiao, a China-based content firm, has signed a deal to officially acquire Musical.ly, a Chinese video social network app that has gained popularity worldwide. Read More

The Death of Chinese Independent Cinema?

 /  Opinion  / 
Is independent cinema in China dead? Chinese indies have been in a cat-and-mouse game with the authorities since their beginnings in the 1990s. Read More

Curtain Falls on Paramount-Huahua $1 Billion Film Tie-Up

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Paramount Pictures said it has terminated its $1 billion film-financing deal with Chinese partner Huahua Media, ending half a year of uncertainty after reports first emerged that the tie-up had run into trouble due to a Beijing crackdown on such investment. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s First Chinese-language Rom-com Set for December 8 Release

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'The Dreaming Man,' a Chinese-language Rom-com co-produced between Disney, SMG Pictures, and Shanghai Artrendwave, has been scheduled to release across China on December 8. Read More

Tencent’s China Literature $1.1 Billion IPO Speaks Volumes About Value of IP in China

 /  Money  / 
In China, a whole new industry chain surrounding online literature IPs is taking form and now involves music, games, TV dramas, and movie production. Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu have all entered the battle to compete for the best IPs. Read More

Yang Mi, Lu Han and Fan Bingbing Among Top Chinese Celebrities Driving Luxury Spending

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
A new Alibaba report ranks the influence and commercial value of hip Chinese celebrities who are named by many luxury brands as local ambassadors.  Read More

10 Most Powerful Filmmakers Scoring at the Chinese Box Office

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Hong Kong actor-director Stephen Chow tops rankings in a survey of film industry news critics on WeChat. Read More

The Changing Definition of Male Role Models in China

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Unprecedented economic growth alongside the rise of consumerism, urbanization, and globalization have all contributed to the emergence of multiple, often competing, male role models in China. Across both traditional and social media, men and women are now presented with a bewildering array of idealized male “types.” Read More

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