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Headlines From China: A Lineup of Upcoming Films Expected to Rescue the Sluggish Market

Nov 17, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Despite the challenging, the domestic movie market is gearing up for a few big productions’ new releases this weekend. Will these films successfully warm up the market? Read More

Headlines From China: International Luxury Wins Big at Singles’ Day

Nov 16, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 8th edition of Festival of German Cinema in China kicks off in Beijing last weekend. Four outstanding works, "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit," "Lost in Face," and two films that have been shown at the Berlin Film Festival, "Walchensee Forever" and "Art Comes from the Beak the Way it has Grown," will be on screen at the Goethe Institute (China), French Cultural Center in Beijing and Lin Xiang Cultural Center. Read More

Headlines From China: E-Commerce Galas Rule the Airwaves for Singles’ Day

Nov 13, 2020 / Headlines From China /

After three weeks of frenzied marketing campaigns in the run-up to this year’s Singles’ Day on November 11, the festivities reached their apex with all of China’s major e-commerce platforms hosting competing televised evening gala shows on November 10, a shift from last year, when just market leader Tmall and Suning faced off at the same time. Read More

Headlines From China: International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) Unveils Line-Up for 2020 Online Edition

Nov 12, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) has announced its 2020 line-up, including an international competition for first and second-time filmmakers. Read More

Headlines From China: ‘She Reality’ Programming Targets Valuable Consumer Demographic

Nov 11, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China’s “she economy” (她经济) has long been a force to be reckoned with — spending by Chinese women increased by 81% between 2014 and 2019 to $670 billion, and women play a crucial role in making decisions about household spending. Read More

Headlines From China: China 2020 Box Office Reaches 15 Billion Yuan Benchmark

Nov 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As of Monday morning, China’s 2020 yearly box office collection totaled 15.2 billion yuan (about $2.27 billion) after crossing the 15-billion-yuan benchmark on Saturday. Read More

Headlines From China: 33rd China Film Golden Rooster Awards Announced Nominees

Nov 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 33rd Golden Rooster Film Awards announced this year’s nominees at a press conference held in Beijing on Sunday. A total of 19 awards in different categories are going to be granted in this year's edition. Read More

Headlines From China: Comedians Score Laughs and Sales as China’s Newest Brand Darlings

Nov 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

While most brands rely on the star power of actors and idols whose passionate fans are willing to make purchases in order to support their favorite celebrities, new opportunities are arising with more down-to-earth comedians to represent brands with humor. Read More

Headlines From China: Rising Young Director Li Xiaofeng’s Third Feature ‘Back to the Wharf’ Sets Nov 6 Release

Nov 5, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Produced by actor/producer Huang Bo, the film premiered at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival and received a lot of positive reviews from the festival audience. Read More

Headlines From China: Broadway Is Adapting ‘Farewell My Concubine’, Chinese Audiences Are Worried

Nov 4, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As a result of this affection and following a string of poorly-received adaption projects like Disney’s flop “Mulan”, many Chinese netizens have expressed their pessimism about this adaptation project online. Read More

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