Headlines from China: Emerging Filmmakers Made Big Waves in 2018

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2018 China box office numbers have been unveiled. Among the top 20 highest-grossing films, emerging filmmakers' works generated 41.1% of the total box office. Read More

Headlines from China: China Box Office Crossed RMB 60 Billion in 2018

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China's film bureau just officially announced key numbers of the Chinese film market in 2018. According to the released info, China box office totaled 60.98 billion yuan in 2018, a 9.06% increase year-over-year. 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

China Gives Hollywood an Early Christmas Present

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As Bloomberg reported last week, China’s propaganda ministry has approved an additional seven foreign films to play in China this year in excess of the 34 film quota. These newly approved films will play theatrically on a revenue-sharing basis. Read More

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sees Poor Box-Office Returns in China

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Despite proving a hit in the U.S., early numbers indicate that the film is unlikely to be a success in Asia’s biggest market. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at 2019 Chinese New Year Slate

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Up to now, 14 films have scored Chinese New Year releases, including Alan Mak's 'Integrity,' Han Han’s 'Fei Chi Ren Sheng' (飞驰人生), Ning Hao’s 'Crazy Aliens,' Sci-Fi film 'The Wandering Earth,' and more. Read More

Indie Flick “A Cool Fish” Crushes Box Office Expectations

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'A Cool Fish' — a small-budget production lacking A-list stars — shocked industry watchers by hitting the #1 spot of the nationwide box office over the weekend. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Gets Approval from China For Fox Deal

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Many have concerned that the deal would be challenged by the Chinese government, given the ongoing US-China trade war. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Reliance on Hollywood Increases Again  

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For China's film bureau, regulating the release of foreign films is always a balancing act. Read More

Headlines from China: Tao Piao Piao to Further Integrate With Alibaba’s E-commerce Platforms

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On November 14, Alibaba’s online ticketing platform Tao Piao Piao announced the company's plan to further integrate its ticketing services with its e-commerce platforms. Read More