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Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media Registering 1818 Trademarks for ‘Ne Zha’

Sep 11, 2019 / Headlines From China /

From August 9 to August 27, Beijing Enlight Media submitted 1818 trademark applications to Chinese authorities. All the 1818 trademarks are related to this summer's hit animated film Ne Zha. Read More

Animated Film About Cheeky Kid With Powers Breaks Records

Jul 30, 2019 / Animations /

“Ne Zha” has become the highest-grossing Chinese animated movie of all time, snatching the spotlight from Disney’s ‘Lion King’ remake. Read More

In Depth: China’s Cinema Business Faces a Bad Scene

Jul 23, 2019 / Opinion /

Industry observers said the movie theater industry is likely approaching a period of consolidation as the business faces abundant challenges: a drop in viewership even as cinema chains have continued to add theater screens, insanely high rents that eat into profits, and a government-imposed limit on foreign titles. Read More

For China’s Studios, Movies Have Lost Their Magic

Jul 18, 2019 / News /

All but one of the 13 listed Chinese film studios that had released first-half earnings forecasts by Tuesday expect to see either their profits fall or sink into the red amid tighter government scrutiny over the industry. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Remake War Classics ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Walter Defends Sarajevo’

May 8, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Recently, Chinese film production company Huahua Media, Sarajevo Film Center, and a Serbian production company signed a deal to remake 1969 war classic The Bridge. The three parties have also reached an agreement to remake Walter Defends Sarajevo together. Read More

Headlines from China: CCTV to Air US-China Animation Co-production ‘Transformers: Nezha’

May 3, 2019 / Headlines From China /

American media company Hasbro is partnering with China Central Television(CCTV) to broadcast a brand new animated series based on "Transformers" and "Nezha," Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Earns Over $100 Million at Pre-sale in China

Apr 24, 2019 / Headlines From China /

At midnight of April 24, Avengers: Endgame opened in China - two days ahead of the film's US release. Read More

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Has Made 400 Million Yuan in China – And It’s Not Even Out Yet

Apr 19, 2019 / News /

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame hit 400 million yuan ($59.69 million) in ticket sales on Friday, according to Chinese box office monitoring platform Maoyan – and it hasn’t even been released yet. Read More

Headlines from China: 2019 China Box Office Exceeds RMB 20 Billion in 103 Days

Apr 15, 2019 / Headlines From China /

As of April 13, China's total box office revenue in 2019 has exceeded RMB20 billion (US$2.98 B). It took 103 days to reach this mark, 13 days longer than last year. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Cinemas Cash On Marvel Fans’ Passion for The Upcoming ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Apr 10, 2019 / Headlines From China /

'Avengers: Endgame' is set to release in China on April 24. Chinese Marvel fans have been expressing their eagerness to see the film on Chinese social media. Read More

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