Jackie Chan Falls Three Spots to Fifth Highest-paid Actor in the World

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The Chinese kung-fu icon continues to make bank in the middle kingdom despite suffering a drop in the global rankings. Read More

‘S.M.A.R.T. Chase’ Set for Global Premiere on September 30

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Star Orlando Bloom will join his mostly Chinese cast members to promote the film in five Chinese cities ahead of the film’s premiere. Read More

Live-action ‘Gintama’ Film to Debut in China on September 1

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The live-action film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's action comedy manga has scored a release in the world's second largest film market.  Read More

Feng Xiaogang’s ‘Youth’ Enters Toronto International Film Festival

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Acclaimed Chinese director's latest film 'Youth' will be one of the ten international films to premiere globally at the festival. Read More

‘Cell’ Passes China’s Horror-adverse Censorship

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Stephen King’s homage to zombie films has managed to lurch past China’s notoriously horror-adverse censorship board. Read More

‘War for the Planet of the Apes ’ Set for September 15 China Release

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While the previous installments in the reboot series have done well in China, the late release for this film likely means its box office potential has already been somewhat eroded. Read More

Alibaba Pictures Group Launches Talent Agency

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Alibaba Pictures Group is launching a new talent agency and a “variety show production and distribution” company, according to a new filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Read More

‘A Silent Voice’ Passes Chinese Censorship

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The teen anime film is the latest in a string of Japanese animations cleared for cinematic release in the world’s second-largest film market this year. Read More

Oscar-Winning Film ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Scores China Release Date

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Amazon Studios’s Oscar-winning film 'Manchester by the Sea' has scored a release date for China, a few months after winning approval by Chinese censors. Read More

Alibaba Pictures Names Fan Luyuan CEO

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Alibaba Pictures Group has appointed Fan Luyuan, who comes from Alipay, as the CEO and chairman of the company’s executive committee. Read More

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