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Headlines from China: iQiyi’s Subscription Revenue Surpasses Advertising Revenue in Q3

Nov 1, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On October 31, Chinese online video giant iQiyi (NASDAQ: IQ) released the company's performance report for the third quarter of 2018. According to the report, iQiyi's subscription revenue surpasses its advertising revenue for the first time. Read More

Italy Tunes in to Asian Cinema

May 2, 2018 / News /

The Far East Film Festival attracts a loyal – and ever-growing – band of Asian film fanatics. Read More

A Taste of Asia … in Italy

May 1, 2018 / News /

Over 20 years, the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, has been spreading the good news about Asian popular cinema. Read More

Bronco Blues: Chloé Zhao’s ‘The Rider’ Offers an Intimate Look at a Broken Young Cowboy

Apr 11, 2018 / Interview /

"The Rider" centers on Brady (Brady Jandreau), a Native American bronco rider whose fall from his horse dramatically alters his life. The Sony Pictures Classics release, opening April 13, is written and directed by Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Read More

Film Review: ‘The Foreigner’

Oct 13, 2017 / Reviews /

A brisk, clever vigilante adventure, The Foreigner is an above-average Jackie Chan movie that skirts around some awkward politics. With a strong cast and steady direction, it gives Chan the chance to show a persuasive dramatic side. Read More

New York is Jam-packed with Great Chinese Films This Month, Here’s What to See

Sep 22, 2017 / Guide /

Call yourselves lucky, New Yorkers. So much to see this month: “New Noir: Chinese Crime Films;” Jackie Chan’s 1995 revival; Christopher Doyle’s homage to Hong Kong; Feng Xiaogang’s ‘Youth;’Wang Nanfu’s ‘I am Another You;’ and more…. Read More

Courtyard Cinema Sets Scenes for Beijing’s Blind Moviegoers

Sep 11, 2017 / People /

How does a blind person “watch” a movie? Wang Weili, the founder of an “alternative cinema” in Beijing, has perfected a way that enables thousands of blind moviegoers in China to enjoy classics including Terminator and Jurassic Park. Read More

Video-Streaming Site Bilibili Surprises Viewers by Taking Almost All Foreign Films Offline

Jul 13, 2017 / News /

Bilibili, one of the most popular Chinese video-sharing sites, has taken a large number of TV shows and movies offline since Wednesday, to the dismay of its millions of young users. Read More

China’s Online Multimedia Sector Bans Portrayal of Homosexuality

Jun 30, 2017 / News /

China’s industry body for online broadcasting passed a set of guidelines banning the depiction of vulgar and unpatriotic content on Friday. Read More

The CFI Guide to Film Production in China

Nov 16, 2016 / News /

Welcome to the 10-part series of practical tips that will make up the China Film Insider (CFI) Guide to 10 Things to Know about Working in Film in China. Read More

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