Alibaba Pictures’ ‘Most Important’ Business Segment Reports First Ever Profit

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Alibaba’s film and entertainment arm has yet to become profitable, but a key segment of Alibaba Pictures Group’s business has climbed out of the red for the first time. Read More

Green Book, a Tale of Friendship Thriving on China’s Big Screens

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An American Jim Crow-era film focused on race relations has never hit China’s big screens before. 'Green Book' is the first of its kind, and Alibaba Pictures is leading the way in bringing this dialogue across borders. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at Chinese Capital Behind the Oscar Nominees

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After "Green Book" was nominated for the Best Picture Award by the 91st Academy Awards, its Chinese co-producer Alibaba Pictures received lots of attention in China. However, Alibaba Pictures is not the first Chinese company that involved in Oscar-nominated films. Read More

Headlines from China: Huayi Brothers Takes A $103 Million Loan from Alibaba Pictures

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Alibaba Pictures announced that its affiliated company Beijing Asian Union Culture and Media Investment Ltd. would make a five-year loan of 700 million yuan (US$ 103 million) to Huayi Brothers. Read More

Headlines from China: John Cena Impresses Chinese Fans with Fluent Mandarin

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Paramount's "Bumblebee," which opened in Chinese theaters on January 4, brings Chinese moviegoers' attention to the film's lead actor John Cena. Read More

Headlines from China: An Increasing Number of Japanese Stars Joined Chinese Social Media in 2018

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2018 saw a surprising number of top Japanese celebrities joined Chinese social media Weibo. Read More

Headlines from China: Six Technology Trends Every Film Professional Should Know 

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While market trends are important for film professionals to be aware of, here are six equally important technology trends. Read More

Headlines from China: Will Milk Tea Save the Film Exhibition Business in China?

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Will milk tea, the most popular beverage in China, help Chinese cinemas increase revenue? Read More

Headlines from China: Christmas Box Office Falls to Record Low in 8 Years

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According to data from online ticketing platform Maoyan, this year’s Christmas box office has only totaled RMB 202 million (US$29.37 million), the lowest in the past eight years. Read More

Daniel Zhang: The New Face of Alibaba

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Jack Ma lauds his successor as a ‘next-generation leader,’ but many say Zhang has big shoes to fill. Read More