Headlines from China: iQiyi Stops Revealing Viewing Figures

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iQiyi made such a change in order to prohibit unfair competitions. It’s an open secret that many marketers use fake views to trick the audience and algorithms that choose which content to display. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ is A Turning Point Says iQiyi CEO 

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This summer, the hottest show in China is the 70-episode drama series called Story of Yanxi Palace. The show was produced by and released on video platform iQiyi and garnered more than 14.5 billion views so far. Read More

The Pingyao International Film Festival: Dawn of New Era for Chinese Independent Cinema?

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PYIFF is the first privately run Chinese film festival approved by the authorities. The festival is organized “by a company that operates in a marketed-based manner, which is a relatively new model. Read More

Headlines from China: Late Summer China Box Office Forecast

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Twenty films have been confirmed to release in Chinese theaters between now and October 1. Local box office analysts took a look at the twenty films and forecast their opening weekend earnings and overall box office performances. Read More

Headlines from China: These Hit 2018 Hollywood Movies Didn’t Make It To China

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In addition to Christopher Robin, there are several other hit Hollywood movies that didn’t make it to the middle kingdom this year. Read More

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

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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: How Does China Discover and Support Emerging Filmmakers?

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As the Chinese film market continues to grow, it has become a consensus that cultivating the next generation of filmmakers is one of the most pressing issues faced by China's film industry. Read More

The New Filmmakers Redefining Chinese Independent Cinema

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Up-and-coming directors are eschewing epic documentaries about a changing society in favor of sensitive examinations of the self. Read More

Headlines from China: Can The Three-Body Cosmos Rival The Marvel Universe?

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It was announced at the recent Asia-Pacific Science Fiction Convention that two upcoming comic books will be published at the end of this year as part of The Three-Body Cosmos series, which is co-developed by Youzu Interactive and Future Affairs Administration (FAA). Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Film Bureau Denies Legitimacy of Smart Cinema

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In response to media’s requests for comments, China’s Film Bureau states that all digital platforms that release video and audio content are required to obtain a license, yet Smart Cinema hasn’t obtained such a license. Read More