Amid Crackdown on “Excessively Entertaining” Content, Low-Key Programs Could Set the Tone For 2022

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The new Shanghai-based program “Flash Cafe” invites musical guests to enjoy a cup of coffee, chat, and perform a song. As we enter the final weeks of 2021, China’s wide-ranging crackdown on celebrities, fan culture, and the domestic entertainment industry — covered in our recent report, What China’s Big Celebrity Crackdown Means For Luxury — shows no Read More

Headlines From China: China’s ‘996’ Backlash Continues with ‘Worker Lives Matter’ Campaign

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The “996” conversation is back on the table as a group of post-95 Chinese office workers launch a new attack on China’s grueling work culture. Read More

Why Are All Luxury Brands Eyeing Soap Operas?

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With the hashtag #DramaIreSyndrome hitting 110 million views on Weibo, are luxury TV seedings starting to become a bad idea for brands? Read More

What’s the Cost of WeChat Deleting University LGBTQ Accounts?

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WeChat has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by Chinese university students. How will this move hurt China’s LGBT community — and WeChat itself? Read More

Headlines From China: China’s Parallax Lines Up Pan-Asian Slate for Cannes Buyers

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Japan-set romantic drama 'Yanagawa' is the first Chinese-language film by Korean-Chinese director Zhang Lu in over 10 years. Read More

Mulberry Taps Yang Mi’s Star Power as It Expands in China

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With just a one percent rise in like-for-like sales, the British luxury leather brand failed to capitalize on the revival in Chinese consumer spending. Read More

China Closes Social Media Accounts from Top Outlets, including Harper’s Bazaar

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The country’s biggest internet companies, including Baidu, Tencent, Youku and NetEase were ordered to shut down accounts that offered celebrity news and gossip. Read More

Meet Fan Bingbing, Cannes Juror and the Darling of Luxury Brands

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Among the top celebrities and film professionals who have gathered on the French Riviera for the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival is Fan Bingbing. Read More

Movie or Ad? ‘First Monday in May’ Reveals Condé Nast’s Met Takeover

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Tribeca Film Festival doc showcases Vogue Editor Anna Wintour's view of happy marriage between art and commerce. Read More