Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers CEO Wang Zhongjun Reflects on The Company’s Profit Loss

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2018 is undoubtedly a difficult year for Chinese movie studio Huayi Brothers. Wang Zhongjun, CEO of the company, is determined to make 2019 a better year. Read More

Headlines from China: Should Beijing International Film Festival Change Its Dates As Well?

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Last year, the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the 2020 Oscar award ceremony would take place on February 9, which then led many other film awards and festivals, such as Berlinale, BAFTA and Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to change their dates. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Films Performed Poorly in Overseas Markets in 2018

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In 2018, China box office totaled over 60 billion yuan with local films making 37.9 billion yuan. While local films performed well in the domestic market, their performance in overseas markets are less than ideal. Read More

Headlines from China: Emerging Filmmakers Made Big Waves in 2018

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2018 China box office numbers have been unveiled. Among the top 20 highest-grossing films, emerging filmmakers' works generated 41.1% of the total box office. Read More

Headlines from China: Stock of ‘Long Day’s Journey’ Investor Plunges RMB 1.6 Billion 

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The film had a wildly successful opening thanks to a smart marketing campaign, or false advertising as many people would now describe it. Read More

Film and TV in 2019: What Will China Be Watching?

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So — 2018 was a big one, but what films and TV shows can we expect to watch in the coming year? Read More

Headlines from China: Bi Gan’s New Film Has Become a Marketing Miracle 

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The film's pre-sale performance is beyond the wildest dreams of its creators. Read More

Headlines from China: Top 100 Chinese Film Distributors in 2018

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On December 18, WeChat media account “yiqipaidianying” released a list of 2018 top 100 Chinese film distributors. Read More

Headlines from China: 2018: “Darkest Hour” for China’s Film Exhibition Sector

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This year, due to the general slowdown of movie ticket sales, the decrease in attendance rate and the end of ticket price subsidy, many movie theaters in China are struggling to keep their businesses running. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Entertainment Executive Yang Weidong Being Investigated

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On December 4, Alibaba Digital and Entertainment Group released a statement, announcing that Fan Luyuan is appointed as the new CEO of Alibaba's video platform Youku, as Youku's current head Yang Weidong is being investigated by the police. Read More

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