Headlines from China: ‘Mad World’ and ‘Small Talk’ Submitted to Compete for the Oscars; Maoyan and Weying Officially Merge

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Chinese language films 'Mad World' and 'Small Talk' are submitted by Hong Kong and Taiwan to compete for this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Read More

Alibaba Announces Live Entertainment Business Group

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Alibaba announced the founding of its live entertainment business group to step up in ticketing, content creation, and live experience. Read More

Headlines from China: Will This Distributor Conquer the Chinese and Chinese American Market in North America

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This distributor made many Chinese films available in commercial theaters overseas. Read More

The 2-D Culture Influencing China’s 3-D World

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According to a 2015 report, the fan population in China of Animation, Comics, and Games (ACG) — the artifacts of 2-D culture — has reached 219 million. Considering that this number is greater than two-thirds of the population of the U.S., the market potential for ACG in China is huge. Read More

Headlines from China: The Market Segmentation of Sci-fi Movies in China 

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According to a report by a Beijing based research firm CC Smart, Chinese audiences born after 2000 prefer soft science fictions such as 'Transformers', while audiences born between 1970 and 1990 prefer hard science fictions that emphasize scientific accuracy. Read More

LeEco’s Listed Arm Spills Red Ink for First Time

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The woes of cash-strapped LeEco seem set to continue, as listed unit Leshi reported significant losses for the first half of the year. Read More

Headlines from China: Venice VR Selection ‘The Dream Collector’ Set for September 13 Release

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Chinese VR animation 'The Dream Collector' is set to be released  on various online VR platforms worldwide on September 13, according to a recently released poster of the film. 'The Dream Collector' has been officially selected to compete in the Venice Film Festival's VR section. Read More

Headlines from China: “Hollywood Lacks Curiosity” Luc Besson Says

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Acclaimed French director Luc Besson recently attended the preview screening of ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ in Beijing to support the film's theatrical opening in China on August 25. Read More

Headlines from China: Baby Driver Star Ansel Elgort is Having a Good Time in China

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Edgar Wright’s action comedy film Baby Driver is having its China premiere on August 16. Actor Ansel Elgort, who played the main character Baby in the film, was spotted visiting China’s famous tourist destinations on August 15. Read More

Chinese Police Crack Biggest Case of Online Piracy

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Chinese authorities have cracked the largest case in China of online film and TV series piracy, in which perpetrators made over 8 million yuan in revenues from illegally displaying advertising to users, running off servers across China. Read More

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