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Headlines from China: New Year Films Ready for Fierce Competition

Dec 18, 2017 / Headlines From China /

The releases of “Youth” and “The Thousand Faces of Dunjia” signal the premiering of more holiday movies to come during the 2018 New Year season. 21 holiday movies are to be released during a 19-day period, including “Namiya,” “Operation Red Sea,” and “The Liquidator.” Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Police Departments Monitor Screenings of ‘Youth’

Dec 15, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'Youth' tells the coming-of-age story of members of a so-called military cultural troupe and directly touches upon the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979 for the first time in the history of Chinese cinema. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Jackie’ Scores China Release Date

Dec 14, 2017 / Headlines From China /

American biographical drama film ‘Jackie’ has been scheduled to release across China on January 19. Chinese company Bliss Media is one of the producers of the film. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Reward Cinemas for Showing More Local Films

Dec 13, 2017 / Headlines From China /

It was announced by China's film bureau on the Dec. 13 that movie theaters that generate over 55% of ticket sales from domestic films will be eligible for the rewards. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Yueting Dubbed “Laolai,’ Blacklisted by China’s Top Court

Dec 12, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Tech entrepreneur Jia Yueting is now blacklisted by China’s top court, after failing to pay money he owed to Ping An Securities. Jia is now banned from traveling first-class on planes and trains, visiting hotels, nightclubs, and golf courses, and purchasing other luxuries in general. Read More

Headlines from China: Timo Vuorensola Starts Shooting ‘Iron Sky: The Ark’ at Wanda Studios

Dec 11, 2017 / Headlines From China /

On December 8, the production opening ceremony of 'Iron Sky: The Ark,' the third installment of the cult 'Iron Sky' franchise, took place at Wanda Studios in Qingdao, China. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s 2017 Top Celebrities by Commercial Value

Dec 8, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

CBNweekly, a weekly-published Chinese business news magazine, recently released a list of top 100 Chinese celebrities by commercial value. Read More

Headlines from China: Stephen Chow’s Hit Movies to be Adapted into Big-budget Online Drama Series

Dec 7, 2017 / Headlines From China /

New Culture Media's PDAL will form a joint venture with Chinese production company Linghe Culture Media to produce over ten online drama series based on Stephen Chow's hit movies, such as 'The God of Cookery' and 'King of Comedy.' Read More

Headlines from China: Wanda’s Legendary Entertainment Names Attorney Joshua Grode as CEO

Dec 6, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Legendary Entertainment, a U.S.-based media company and a subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group, has named attorney Joshua Grode as CEO. Read More

Headlines from China: Sci-fi Fan Barack Obama Meets Chinese Novelist Liu Cixin in Beijing

Dec 5, 2017 / Headlines From China /

At the recent Global Education Summit in Beijing, former U.S. President Barack Obama met Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin whose science fiction novel 'The Three-Body Problem' reportedly influenced Obama's presidency. Read More

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