Covid-19 Costs Leading Movie Ticket Agent $28 Million in Refunds

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Leading online movie ticketing agent Maoyan Entertainmen thad to refund a hefty 200 million yuan ($28 million) in the final days of January as most of the nation’s cinemas shut down in a matter of days at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the company said. Read More

Headlines from China: Maoyan Entertainment Reports Net Profit For The First Time Since Listed 

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Maoyan Entertainment released its 2019 Performance Report. For the first time, the Chinese online ticketing giant posted net profit since it went public, with a total revenue of 4600 million yuan. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese New Year Films Cancelled in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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On January 23, the theatrical releases of all seven Chinese new year films were cancelled to prevent the Wuhan coronavirus from further spreading. Read More

Tencent Video Partners with Maoyan to Further Entertainment Push

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With this partnership, Maoyan and Tencent Video will integrate their ecosystems by converging traffic, promoting a joint membership program, and sharing data. Read More

Maoyan, Tencent Move Further into Entertainment as Movie-goers Wane

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The partnership highlights Maoyan’s determination to expand beyond its core movie ticketing business. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese New Year Box Office Ruined by High Price and Piracy?

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A closer look at the box office charts shows that the overall increase was caused by day one's strong openings and the rise of ticket price. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Gossip Girl’ Getting Chinese Remake by iQiyi 

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Hit American teen drama series Gossip Girl is getting a remake in China by leading streaming site iQiyi and Sugarman Media. Read More

Headlines from China: 2018 China Box Office Crosses $5.84 B In 217 Days

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2018 witnesses continual growth of the Chinese film market. According to online ticketing service provider Maoyan, China's total box office earnings have reached RMB 40 billion ($5.84 billion) by August 5. Read More

Epic Budget, Epic Fail: Chinese Blockbuster ‘Asura’ Tanks

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China’s latest fantasy epic, “Asura,” claimed to be the most expensive domestic production to date — but it didn’t even last three days in cinemas. Read More

Headlines from China: Box Office Hit ‘Us and Them’ Sued for Unfair Competition

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While an official conclusion has not been reached regarding the ticket-refund controversy surrounded romantic drama ‘Us and Them,’ the film has recently been sued by producers of Screaming Live, a comedy film that also opened in China on Saturday April 29. Read More