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Headlines From China: Perfect World To Transfer $262 Million Worth Of Cinema Businesses

Jan 29, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Researchers believe that the rising number of cinema screens has exceeded the actual demand, while online video platforms see continued growth in the number of users. Focusing on content-based products will likely make Perfect World more competitive. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent Acquires Stake in Hollywood Studio Skydance Media

Jan 26, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Hollywood studio Skydance Media has inked a deal with Tencent to sell a little less than 10 percent of its stake to the Chinese tech giant. Read More

Headlines From China: Success Of ‘Wonder’ And ‘Secret Superstar’ Unveils Market Potential For Family-Friendly Movies in China

Jan 23, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The success of two low-budget but highly successful films, Wonder and Secret Superstar is a good indicator that China is in need of films whose themes revolve around children. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Obsession with 3D Film is Waning?

Jan 18, 2018 / Headlines From China /

China developed an obsession with 3D films after the huge success of Avatar in 2010. However, this obsession seems to have started waning recently. Read More

Headlines from China: Mary Elizabeth Winstead to Star in Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’

Jan 17, 2018 / Headlines From China /

American actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead is set to star in Ang Lee's upcoming film Gemini Man, which also features Will Smith. Read More

Headlines from China: The H Collective To Produce Three Movies Featuring Li Bingbing and TFBoys’ Karry Wang

Jan 15, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The H Collective, a newly-launched film finance, production, marketing, and distribution company based in Los Angeles, is signing Chinese actors to be in its first few productions; among them, actress Li Bingbing and singer Karry Wang. Read More

Headlines from China: How Chinese Conglomerates Fail to Conquer the Local Film Market

Jan 12, 2018 / Headlines From China /

With a string of collapsed investment deals attracting attention in 2017, many people believe that the Chinese government's tightened control over overseas investments hinder Chinese conglomerates' expansions in the entertainment industry. But is it true? Read More

China’s Die-Hard Star Wars Fans Respond to ‘Last Jedi’ Flop

Jan 10, 2018 / Box Office /

Disney may have had new hope for the Star Wars film franchise in the world’s largest movie market, but a subpar opening weekend in China suggests cinemagoers are feeling less than nostalgic for “The Last Jedi.” Read More

Headlines from China: A Run-down of China’s Private Studios in 2017

Jan 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Huayi Brothers Media, Wanda Pictures, Beijing Enlight Media, Bona Film Group, and Le Vision Pictures are considered top 5 private studios in China. In 2017, some of them successfully enhanced their prominent positions in the Chinese film market, while some didn't. Read More

Beijing Film Insiders Balk as China’s Film Market Moves Towards Becoming World’s Largest

Jan 5, 2018 / Opinion /

Though China's box office is indeed booming, some Beijing film insiders harbor doubts about China becoming the biggest movie market on the planet. Read More

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