China and Hollywood Panel: January 19 in Los Angeles

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China Law Blog's Mathew Alderon's panel will focus on how to work within China’s legal system on new productions and on how to deal with the unique challenges China presents when doing productions there. Read More

Virtual Reality Porn Peddlers Arrested in Shenzhen

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Pornography is illegal in China, where a 1997 law bans the production and dissemination of obscene content. Read More

Star Appeal Gave Failed Ponzi Scheme Extra Sparkle

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Actor Wang Baoqiang has been linked to a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending scheme that began to collapse over the summer, wiping out investments from tens of thousands of people and landing one of the company’s founders in detention. Read More

‘Great Wall’ Production Company Angry Over Critic’s Comments

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With a budget of $150 million, The Great Wall is the most expensive Chinese production ever. American actor Matt Damon plays the lead role, alongside several Chinese A-listers and up-and-coming stars. Read More

Actor Ge You Sues over Use of Infamous Internet Meme

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The inelegant photo of Ge is from "I Love My Family," a two-decade-old TV comedy he acted in that shows him emaciated and so recumbent he's nearly lying flat. Read More

Judge Not Laughing, Calls ‘Madame Bovary’ ‘a Shallow Insult’

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A Chinese judge apparently thought "I Am Not Madame Bovary" was nothing to laugh at, calling its plot an insult to her profession. Read More

Senior Alibaba Pictures Executive Detained For Suspected Bribery

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Another senior executive at Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s movie production arm has been detained under suspicion of corruption, according to multiple local media reports. Read More

China Enacts New Film Promotion Law

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China’s long-awaited Film Promotion Law was enacted by the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress on November 7, 2016 and is set to take effect on March 1, 2017. Read More

China Adopts New Film Law, Will Impact Imports and Co-Productions

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China's new film law surprises few, focusing more on official codification of existing regulations, and maintaining the status quo towards foreign film producers. Read More

Copyright Protection Does Exist: Part 8 of the First CFI Guide

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China has had a poor reputation for rampant piracy and disregard of intellectual property (IP) rights for a long time, but both Chinese authorities and private actors have been showing an increased awareness of the need to protect and enforce copyrights. Read More