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Headlines from China: Jackie Chan Foundation to Cultivate Next Generation of Action Filmmakers

Apr 26, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Featuring Wolf Warrior 2 director Wu Jing and Hong Kong action filmmaker Chin Kar-lok as mentors, this year's workshop presented by Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation will provide 5-day free training to 100 emerging action filmmakers from all around China. Read More

Headlines from China: Emerging Trends of the Chinese Film Market

Apr 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Emerging trends of the Chinese film market were manifested during The 8th Beijing International Film Festival. Read More

Hollywood Blockbusters Do Better in China Than U.S. in Recent Weeks

Apr 23, 2018 / News /

In recent weeks, several Hollywood blockbusters have done better in China than at home, with the latest example being action-adventure flick “Rampage,” which runs on the star power of Dwayne Johnson. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘xXx4’ to Partner with China’s HCH Media

Apr 20, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On April 19, China's HCH media announces that the company is forming a partnership with Hollywood's The H Collective and Ignition Creative. HCH will also be the exclusive marketing partner for the upcoming xXx4. Read More

Headlines from China: eOne to Open Peppa Pig World Theme Parks in China by 2019

Apr 18, 2018 / Headlines From China /

eOne, the IP rights holder of British animated series Peppa Pig, recently announced that the company planned to open Peppa Pig World theme parks in China by 2019. The theme parks will be operated by Merlin Entertainment Group, which also operates Legoland and Madame Tussauds in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Celina Jade to Star in Mahua Funage’s New Film

Apr 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

American-Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who is best known for starring in the 2017 blockbuster "Wolf Warrior 2," has joined Mahua Funage's new film "Hello, Mrs. Money" as Mrs. Money. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Lost in Thailand’ Sentenced to a Fine of 5 Million RMB for Unfair Competition

Apr 13, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Lost in Thailand, a hit Chinese comedy directed by Xu Zheng, has been sentenced by The Supreme People's Court of PRC to a fine of 5 million yuan ($796,000) for unfair competition. The film was released in 2012 and went on to make over $20 million at the Chinese box office. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at BAT’s Investments in Entertainment Sector

Apr 12, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Over the past a few years, Chinese tech giants BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent)'s investing strategies interest many. Here we take a look at the three companies' investments in the entertainment sector. Read More

Headlines from China: Indian Film ‘Hindi Medium’ Won Over China’s Middle Class Moviegoers

Apr 9, 2018 / Headlines From China /

As China continues to develop economically, the relationship between education and social mobility becomes a major social issue concerning every Chinese parent. The anxiety depicted in "Hindi Medium" is something that Chinese people, especially middle-class parents, can strongly relate to. Read More

Why Chinese Filmgoers Don’t Buy Hollywood’s Values Anymore

Apr 9, 2018 / Opinion /

"Until about 10 years ago, in the absence of a well-articulated set of national and cultural values, Hollywood stories and the ethics they promoted were aspirational to many Chinese. But now, we’re tired of them. They strike us as conventional at best, irrelevant at worst." Read More

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