Chinese Millennial Audiences Relish Relics and Re-Enactment

 /  News  / 
“National Treasure” marks the first time that CCTV (China Central Television)’s variety channel has officially distributed a program on Bilibili, a streaming website known for youth-oriented, user-generated content. Read More

What Does the Chinese Film Industry Get From Hollywood?

 /  Opinion  / 
Last week Zhang Yimou published an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “What Hollywood Looks Like From China.” What should we make of it? Read More

On Screen China: ‘Paddington 2’ Heeds Last Call For Imports Ahead of Holiday Blackout

 /  Box Office  / 
This weekend Britain's critically-hailed 'Paddington 2' leads the final slate of imported new releases for the year, but Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' will conjure a magical third straight weekend box office victory as it barrels towards RMB 1 billion. Read More

Headlines from China: Popular Chinese Drama Series Gets Netflix Release Deal

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Netflix hasn't been able to launch its service in China due to the country's regulatory environment for foreign digital service provider. Alternatively, Netflix tries to engage the Chinese audience through content partnerships with Chinese companies. Read More

On Screen China: China To Go Cuckoo For ‘Coco’ This Weekend

 /  Box Office  / 
After hauling in a modest RMB 194 million* ($29.4 million) in its first full week of release in China, Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' eyes a rare second weekend explosion at the box office propelled by insanely strong word-of-mouth and weak competition. Read More

‘The Chinese Mayor’ Producer Taps Into VR Documentary Filmmaking

 /  People  / 
This is the first in a series of interviews with Chinese filmmakers participating in the 2017 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s 2017 Box Office Has Exceeded 50 Billion Yuan 

 /  China Film Insiders  / 
As of November 20, this year's China box office has exceeded 50 billion yuan ($7.54 billion), 19 percent up compared to the same period last year. Read More

Headlines from China: The New Year Holiday Season is Not about Domestic Comedies Anymore 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The two months between late November and late January are considered one of the most important holiday seasons for China box office. Read More

Headlines from China: More Money to be Burned by Chinese Video Platforms in 2018?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
As the online streaming sector has been seeing continual growth in advertising revenue and number of paid users, the leading platforms backed by giant tech companies, such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, seem to be willing to burn more money in 2018 to conquer the market. Read More

Curtain Falls on Paramount-Huahua $1 Billion Film Tie-Up

 /  Money  / 
Paramount Pictures said it has terminated its $1 billion film-financing deal with Chinese partner Huahua Media, ending half a year of uncertainty after reports first emerged that the tie-up had run into trouble due to a Beijing crackdown on such investment. Read More