Agony and Ecstasy: China Wins First ‘League of Legends’ Title

 /  Game  / 
To China’s esports fans, they had been waiting for this moment for years. Never before has a Chinese team claimed the title of “League of Legends” world champion. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China American science fiction film The Predator opened in Chinese theaters on October 26 and undoubtedly topped the weekend box office charts. The Predator is also the only film that made over 100 million yuan this past week. Overall, last week’s China box office totaled a lukewarm 478 Read More

Douyin Becomes 2nd Bytedance Product to Introduce Mini Programs

 /  Technology  / 
Eagle-eyed users of Douyin (known as TikTok abroad) have spotted a new addition to the app following the latest iOS update. Starting October 24, the app has an option, under settings, to access “mini programs.” Read More

Kuaishou Returns to WeChat After Six-month Ban

 /  News  / 
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

Headlines from China: ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ Director Finishes Filming His First Chinese Film

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Produced and financed by Meridian Entertainment and Base Media, the film involves over 500 cast and crew members from 17 countries. Director Simon West is best known for directing blockbuster action films, such as Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and The Expendables 2. Read More

PandaTV Says It‘s Not Dead And Will File For An IPO This Year

 /  Money  / 
PandaTV, Chinese live streaming platform specializing in e-sports and other entertainment content, plans go public by the end of this year, Chief Operation Officer Zhang Juyuan told local media. Read More

Headlines from China: Sunac to Fully Take Over Wanda’s Cultural and Tourism Projects 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Wanda Group CEO Wang Jianlin is getting ready to let Sunac China Holdings Ltd. completely take over his cultural tourism business, according to a reporter from Caijing Magazine. Read More

Headlines from China: What To See At The 2nd PIFF, According to Jia Zhangke

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The 2nd Pingyao International Film Festival will raise its curtain on October 11. Yesterday, the founder of the festival Jia Zhangke attended a press event in Pingyao and talked about the programs and highlights of this year’s PIFF. Read More

Headlines from China: China Now Has Over 10,000 Movie Theaters

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Recently, the number of movie theaters in China exceeded 10,000. While the number looks pretty, this article raises concerns over China's film exhibition sector. Read More

President and CTO of Internet Data Analysis Company iResearch “Disappear” for Investigation

 /  News  / 
Considering iResearch’s influential position in market consulting industry research, and advertising, a possible reason behind the “disappearance” is recent concerns about fabricating market data, especially in TV ratings. Read More

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