NetEase Cloud Music partners with Nippon Columbia, targets high-end users

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NetEase Cloud Music is partnering with record label Nippon Columbia in a bid to target China’s high-end paid users with a diverse music portfolio. The gaming and entertainment company is the first in China to collaborate with the record label. Read More

Headlines from China: Diao Yinan’s ‘Wild Goose Lake’ Enters Cannes Competition Section

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On April 18, the 72nd Cannes Film Festival unveiled the majority of its lineup. Read More

Headlines from China: Why Is Robert Downey Jr. Absent from China Premiere of ‘Avengers: Endgame’

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At the recent China premiere of Marvel 's Avengers: Endgame in Shanghai, the film's lead actor Robert Downey Jr. was unexpectedly absent from the event.  Read More

TikTok, ensnared in India lawsuit, is removed from Google Play

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Short video app TikTok was blocked on Google’s app store shortly after an Indian state court refused Bytedance’s request to suspend a ban on the app in a hearing on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Read More

Headlines from China: China Film Bureau to Loosen Restrictions on HK-mainland Co-productions

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On April 16, China Film Bureau announced five favorable policies to further open up the mainland film industry to Hong Kong filmmakers and producers. Read More

Headlines from China: 2019 China Box Office Exceeds RMB 20 Billion in 103 Days

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As of April 13, China's total box office revenue in 2019 has exceeded RMB20 billion (US$2.98 B). It took 103 days to reach this mark, 13 days longer than last year. Read More

Headlines from China: Hugo-Award-Wining Chinese Writer to Produce Sci-fi Series 

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Since August 2018, the Hugo Award-winning writer has been partnering with a producer from Huace Media to develop several sci-fi films and drama series. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Moviegoers’ Hollywood Fatigue

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As special effects can’t easily impress Chinese audience any more, lack of creativity and clichéd storytelling become real problems. Read More

Entertainment Slowdown Hits Filmmakers’ Bottom Lines

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Three major filmed entertainment firms forecast big profit declines in the first quarter, with two saying they fell into the red, as the industry suffers under the weight of a broader slowdown after years of breakneck growth. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Cinemas Cash On Marvel Fans’ Passion for The Upcoming ‘Avengers: Endgame’

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'Avengers: Endgame' is set to release in China on April 24. Chinese Marvel fans have been expressing their eagerness to see the film on Chinese social media. Read More

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