Headlines from China: What To See At The 2nd PIFF, According to Jia Zhangke

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The 2nd Pingyao International Film Festival will raise its curtain on October 11. Yesterday, the founder of the festival Jia Zhangke attended a press event in Pingyao and talked about the programs and highlights of this year’s PIFF. Read More

Headlines from China: China Submits Jiang Wen’s ‘Hidden Man’ To The Oscars

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"Hidden Man" was released in Chinese theaters on July 13 and made 583 million yuan ($84.2 million). The film is Jiang Wen's first Oscar entry. Read More

Headlines from China: China Urges Entertainment Industry to Self-check Tax Filing

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While Chinese actress Fan Bingbing's tax evasion case finally drew a conclusion, it's only the beginning of Chinese authorities' efforts in cracking down tax-related issues in the entertainment industry. Read More

Headlines from China: China Now Has Over 10,000 Movie Theaters

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Recently, the number of movie theaters in China exceeded 10,000. While the number looks pretty, this article raises concerns over China's film exhibition sector. Read More

Headlines from China: Female Marvel Superhero Based On Chinese Star G.E.M. Unveiled 

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At the recent Stan Lee Comic Con in Shanghai, POW! Entertainment unveiled a new female superhero based on Chinese singer-songwriter Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, who is widely known by her stage name G.E.M. Read More

Headlines from China: Fan Bingbing Apologizes After Being Fined $130 M for Tax Evasion

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After Chinese actress Fan Bingbing disappeared from the public eye for over three months, Chinese authorities finally issued an official statement on her tax evasion case. Read More

Headlines from China: Chow Yun-fat’s ‘Project Gutenberg’ Projected to  Lead Holiday Box Office

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It's projected that Project Gutenberg will likely become the final winner of this year's National Day holiday season. It remains to be seen if Shadow will eventually beat Hello Mrs. Money. Read More

Headlines from China: Mahua FunAge Is Not Fun Anymore?

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While Muahua FunAge's "Hello Mrs. Money" managed to top the box office charts on its opening day, the reviews the film has received so far should concern its producers. Read More

Headlines from China: Oscars: China May Submit Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’ As Foreign-language Entry

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Zhang Yimou's historical film Shadow will be China's foreign-language entry, according to sources familiar with the matter, but an official announcement has yet to be made. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Quietly Launches Short-video App “Lu Ke” on Apple Store

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Douyin's huge popularity among Chinese young people and its ability to influence consumer behaviors led many internet and e-commerce firms to create their own short-video apps. Read More

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