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New Guidelines Restrict Play Time, Spending for Young Online Gamers

Nov 13, 2019 / Game /

One of China’s main game regulators has laid out new guidelines for minors, including limits on play time and spending, for the first time since its formation last year through the merger of several agencies. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at 2020 Chinese New Year Films

Nov 12, 2019 / Headlines From China /

As of November 6, 7 films have been scheduled to release in China on the 2020 Chinese New Year Day (January 25, 2020). Read More

Tencent Partners with Nintendo on Console Games for US

Nov 11, 2019 / Game /

The company hopes to create console games using virtual characters from known Nintendo titles. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Downton Abbey’ Scores December 13 China Release

Nov 8, 2019 / Headlines From China /

In China, the Downton Abbey TV series has successfully won over Chinese audience in the past, which makes the film version highly anticipated. Read More

Cultivating Creativity: CFI Interview With Wendy Yu

Nov 7, 2019 / Interview /

BAFTA Breakthrough China is the first international version of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits. The establishment of the Chinese program was made possible by the support of Wendy Yu, an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. CFI caught up with Yu to discuss her turn to the entertainment business and goals for the future. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Regulators Limit Smoking Scenes in Film & TV

Nov 7, 2019 / Headlines From China /

According to the notice, smoking scenes irrelevant to plots and characterizations should be strictly limited. Scenes involving smoking in public space should be reduced as much as possible. Scenes of juveniles smoking should be banned. Read More

Headlines from China: iQIYI Partners with Malaysia’s Media Brand Astro to Explore Oversea Markets

Nov 6, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On November 6, China's online entertainment platform iQIYI announced a strategic partnership with Astro, the leading media brand and entertainment service provider in Malaysia. It is the first time that iQIYI partners with a digital application outside China. Read More

Headlines from China: Is Live-streaming Becoming A New Secret Weapon for Selling Movie Tickets?

Nov 5, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On November 5, two lead actors of upcoming comedy film "My Dear Liar" teamed up with top e-commerce live streamer Viya to sell ticket vouchers of the movie through her live streaming channel on Alibaba's ecommerce platform Taobao. Over 100,000 ticket vouchers were sold during the livestreaming. Read More

Headlines from China: Tencent to Release Comic Book Series Based on ‘The Three-Body Problem’

Nov 4, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The Three-Body Problem, an award-winning science fiction novel written by Liu Cixin, has now been adapted into comic series. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Culture and Enlight Media Are The Winners in Q3

Nov 1, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Among all the listed companies, the biggest winners in Q3 are Enlight Media and Beijing Culture, which produced box office hits Ne Zha and The Wandering Earth, respectively. Read More

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