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What Teaching Film Taught Me About Political Sensitivity

Mar 15, 2017 / News /

As someone who grew up in China, how am I supposed to talk about, say, the allegedly irrational Taiwan nostalgia for Japanese rule? Or colonial symbols? Read More

Chinese-Korean Co-Pro Halted over THAAD Fallout

Mar 15, 2017 / News /

A Chinese-Korean co-production starring actress Zhang Ziyi has become the latest casualty of China’s crackdown on all things South Korean as the fallout between the two countries over the THAAD anti-missile system continues. Read More

Moving Money Out of China: It’s Tricky

Mar 14, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has demonstrated that it is more than happy to prevent showy, offshore deals, which almost always tends to describe the purchase of or investment in Hollywood properties. Read More

In ‘Maineland,’ Chinese High School Kids Live the American Dream

Mar 14, 2017 / News /

The director of Maineland, Wang Miao, knows the children’s struggles all too well. Wang grew up in Beijing and, at the age of 12, immigrated to the U.S. with her family. Read More

China’s Censors Briefly Lift Veil on Film Review Process

Mar 14, 2017 / News /

Chinese television viewers caught a rare glimpse into the operations of their country's notoriously opaque film censorship process. Read More

China-Hollywood Deals: Not So Fast

Mar 13, 2017 / Legal /

It would be a mistake to assume this is just a temporary hiccup and that Chinese companies will be back investing huge amounts in Hollywood in a few months. China still has a ton of money, but for the foreseeable future, the money is staying in China. Read More