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Headlines from China: Alibaba Pictures and Entertainment One to Co-produce ‘Peppa Pig’ Movie

Aug 9, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
British cartoon character Peppa Pig will become the protagonist of an upcoming movie co-produced by Alibaba Pictures. Currently, Alibaba Pictures and Entertainment One, the IP rights holder of Peppa Pig, have registered the project as a co-production with China's film bureau. Read More

Headlines from China: 2018 China Box Office Crosses $5.84 B In 217 Days

Aug 6, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
2018 witnesses continual growth of the Chinese film market. According to online ticketing service provider Maoyan, China's total box office earnings have reached RMB 40 billion ($5.84 billion) by August 5. Read More

Headlines from China: Dwayne Johnson’s 2018 Movies Have Grossed Over $293.6 M in China

Jul 27, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's movies have grossed over 2 billion yuan ($293.6) in China, without counting the box office of The Fast and The Furious series. Read More

Headlines from China: How Are Chinese Films & TV Shows Doing on Netflix?

Jul 26, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
How to choose good content and effectively promote the content to an international audience should be more important and attention-worthy than the acquisition deals themselves. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at Top 50 Local Films in First Half of 2018

Jul 20, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
WeChat media account yiqipaidianying took a look at the profitability of box office top 50 and found that only 12 of them made a profit, 6 broke even while the remaining 32 lost money. Read More

Trump, Tariffs, and Tinseltown

Jul 17, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
The USTR has released a tentative list of 6,031 product categories that, in aggregate, allegedly represent $200B worth of Chinese imports. Included on this list, to the chagrin of almost everyone in the entertainment industry, is this category.... Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Zhangke to Chair Competition Jury of Locarno Film Festival

Jul 12, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
The 71st Locarno Film Festival has named celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke to chair the jury, which includes five members. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou Starts Shooting New Film in Dunhuang

Jul 10, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Today, Zhang Yimou starts filming his new film 'One Second' in Dunhuang, a Chinese city best known for the nearby Mogao Caves. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Authorities Anxious about Wanda’s Assets Restructuring?

Jul 9, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Recently, the authorities sent a letter of inquiry to Wanda with a list of harsh questions, requesting further elaborations on the company's assets restructuring process and potential risks. Read More

Headlines from China: These Three Companies Benefit Most From the Success of ‘Dying to Survive’

Jul 6, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Currently, the Chinese film industry is abuzz with discussions about dark comedy Dying to Survive, due to the film's box office success as well as its social significance. Read More

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