Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai to Start Shooting New Film ‘Blossoms’

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
In a recent interview, Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai revealed recent progress on his new film “Blossoms,” which is a follow-up to Wong's two other romantic drama films "In The Mood For Love" and "2046." Read More

What Bilibili Stakes Reveal about Alibaba’s and Tencent’s Content Strategies

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Alibaba and Tencent have tapped into such video platforms looking to create synergies for their core business. Read More

When Smells Sell: Chinese Male Celebrities and Their Favorite Fragrances

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
When fans discovered that Liu Hao Ran, a rising 21-year-old Chinese actor with over 26 million fans on Weibo, used the fragrance Chanel Bleu, Chinese social media exploded. Read More

15 Seconds of Fame: Short Video Apps Taking the Mobile Market by Storm

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Two companies join forces to create the first global digital media app that can succeed inside and out of China. Read More

What does Tiktok’s Rise Mean for Facebook and Snapchat?

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
The rise of Tiktok, Bytedance’s short video-sharing app, is no secret. What is less appreciated is the challenge is posed to the established social networks Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Read More

Beauty Battle: Lipstick Sales Soar With Tencent Mobile Game Tie-In

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
It’s a rare case of the mobile game meets cosmetics brand. And it proves that a partnership may not have to make sense to everyone if it generates sales. Read More

Mafengwo Tries to Lure Younger Travelers with Idol Group

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
The Chinese online travel agency and user-generated review site Mafengwo has joined the ranks of Chinese companies betting that young celebrity “influencers” will help it grab the attention of younger generations of online consumers. Read More

Headlines from China: HKIFF43 Collaborates with Brands to Launch First Ever Merchandise Collection

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
The 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF43) releases its first ever merchandise collection in collaboration with several hit brands including Heroes Beer, BASAO, Moleskine and MBL Wine. Read More

The Latest Hot Celebrity Endorsement: Chinese Imperial History

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
China’s cultural promotion efforts are nothing new, but the emergence of these shows and their progeny demonstrates the nation’s desire to shape a national conversation around its own history — and its willingness to take to new forms of media to do so. Read More

Headlines from China: Variety Shows and Brands Drop Wu Xiubo Amid ‘Break-up Fee’ Controversy

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Many variety shows that feature Wu have been canceled or will be reshot. Wu have also been removed from many brand websites as a brand ambassador Read More

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