The Top 10 Male Chinese Actors That You Should Know

 /  News  / 
In January 2021, "Star Power List," a popular social media account under Shanghai Zixiao Cultural Media Center, announced its list of the top 10 male actors in 2020. Read More

Cash for Creators and the Battle for Short Video Dominance in China

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Although far from new in China, short video is shaping up to become a bigger battleground for platforms in 2021, with implications for brands and content creators as well. Read More

Future Tech China: Douyin’s Winning 2021 Playbook

 /  Business  / 
The gloves are coming off for Douyin this year. Here’s what they’ll do to guarantee their ascendancy at home in China over the course of 2021. Read More

On China’s ‘Rap for Youth,’ the Medium Is the Message

 /  Music  / 
The mainstreaming of rap is part of a broader effort to reach younger audiences through their favorite genres and hobbies. Read More

Brand Film Pick: Kuaishou’s Supporting Role in Coronavirus Documentary

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
The short video platform Kuaishou’s rise to mainstream prominence has coincided with the coronavirus outbreak, which has created new opportunities for it to emerge stronger from the crisis Read More

Headlines from China: Coronavirus Continues to Impact Hollywood 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
In addition to box office loss, the spreading of the virus on a global scale will likely affect the productions of many new movies this year. Chinese entertainment companies as well as Hollywood firms with close ties with China will take a strong hit. Read More

Short Video, Gaming App Usage Surged During Holiday: report

 /  News  / 
The Covid-19 outbreak is pushing China’s already tech-savvy population further online for entertainment, daily necessities, and even health care. Read More

ByteDance-Owned Apps See Sharp Surge in China Downloads Amid Outbreak

 /  News  / 
App Annie told Caixin that the explosion in downloads of the Jinri Toutiao and Xigua Video in January stemmed from a “stay-at-home” advisory issued by the government due to the coronavirus outbreak and the premiere of 'Lost in Russia' on the two platforms. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Coronavirus Updates, Short-Video Moves

 /  CBI  / 
The closure of a growing number of public venues as a result of the coronavirus outbreak have left television and the internet as the main entertainment outlets for many Chinese who have been on extended vacation Read More

Six Trends in Brand Integration for the Year of the Rat

 /  CBI  / 
Spring Festival marketing in China typically includes references to many of the deeply entrenched customs associated with the holiday, while also reflecting broader changes in social habits, consumption and technology that may conflict with and change those very traditions.  Read More

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