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Headlines from China: Top 100 Most Powerful Film Producers in China

Jan 2, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The Top 100 Most Powerful Film Producers list was recently released, with Wang Zhonglei, Jiang Zhiqiang, and Chen Guofu being in the top 3. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media to Build Billion-Dollar Film Studio in Yangzhou

Dec 28, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Beijing Enlight Media has signed a deal with Yangzhou municipal government to build a film studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. Read More

Headlines from China: 2017 Wrap-up: Animated Films in China

Dec 27, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China is seeing the first box office dip for animated production in six years; ticket sales for all animated movies released in China totaled at around $7.2 billion, a $349 million decrease from 2016. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Yueting Ordered to Come Back to China to Settle Debts

Dec 26, 2017 / Headlines From China /

The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued an order Monday for LeEco founder Jia Yueting to return to China by the end of this year to deal with financial troubles. Read More

Headlines from China: Trading Fame is a High-Risk Bet for Celebrities and Investors

Dec 22, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Over the past a few years, China saw a wave of mergers and acquisitions that involve celebrities or celebrity-owned companies. Top entertainment firms are eager to win over bankable stars while the stars are eager to cash in their fame. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba to Become the Controlling Shareholder of AcFun

Dec 20, 2017 / Headlines From China /

After a new round of financing and assets reorganization, Alibaba will own over 50 percent of AcFun, making Alibaba the controlling shareholder of this video-sharing site. Read More

Headlines from China: 31 Film & TV Works on China’s Priority Copyright Protection List

Dec 19, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China’s National Copyright Administration published a brand new list of 23 films, 4 TV shows, and 4 animation and comic works whose copyrights will be strongly enforced. Read More

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

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