March Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

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Highlights of the month: Diao Yinan's stylish neo-noir 'The Wild Goose Lake,' fresh voices from New Directors/New Films Festival, and 1931's classic 'Love and Duty' starring legendary actress Ruan Lingyu. (Special mention: an advance screening of 'Mulan' in NYC.) Read More

Headlines from China: Box Office Prediction-Six Hollywood Studios’ 2020 Performance in China

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As of today, a total of 12 Hollywood films have to reschedule their China releases previously scheduled between last December and this April. These titles may be the first batch to enter Chinese multiplexes when movie theaters gradually re-open Read More

Predictions: Major Reshuffling of Theatrical Release Dates in China 2020

 /  Opinion  / 
Spring Festival is typically the most lucrative time slot in terms of theatrical release for China. 2020 has been an unfortunate exception due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Jay Chou’s Brand Business, Douyin Video Challenge

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Jay Chou briefly broke the Chinese internet with the release of his new single “Won’t Cry.", which sold 2 million copies in the first hour, but he says he doesn’t rely on music to make money. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Didi Chuxing’s Comedy Show and Drama Placement

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In the aftermath of its public relations crisis, the ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has launched a comedy show on Tencent Video called "Everybody Roast Didi." Read More

Headlines from China: Why Are Chinese Audiences Not Into Musical Movies?

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China has become the world's second largest film market, yet there hasn't been a musical movie having achieved significant box office success in China. Read More

CFI Interview: Alexis Garcia, Partner of Endeavor Content

 /  Interview  / 
As a company that's not afraid to disrupt and reinvent itself, Endeavor's ambition and savviness is demonstrated in the China market as well. Read More

Headlines from China: Key Market Trends Revealed at 2018 China Cultural and Entertainment Summit

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In 2018, the size of China’s entertainment market is estimated to exceed 650 billion yuan ($93.7 billion). The market of paid content is valued at 340 billion yuan ($49 billion). Read More

Headlines from China: Holiday Box Office: A Look at National-day Films 

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Along with the Lunar New Year, China's National Day (October 1) is one of the two lucrative weeks on China's cinematic calendar. This year, local films are expected to dominate the box office again. Read More

Headlines from China: Funding From Tencent, JD.com Boosts Leshi Stock 

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Since August 21, stock price of Leshi, which belongs to the troubled LeEco, has been doubled from 2.08 yuan per share to 4.15 yuan. Many industry insiders believe that the soaring Leshi stock was likely boosted by the funding raised by Leshi's new media unit from Tencent and JD.com. Read More

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