Headlines From China: Top-20 Chinese TV and Film Works with Excellent Overseas Influence

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On Tuesday, China's National Radio and Television Administration published a list of 20 Chinese TV and film programs. Read More

China’s Top Sci-Fi Author Is… Stephen King?

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A Chinese writer’s submission for a prestigious domestic award was found to have copied the entire plot from a decades-old story by the prominent American author. Read More

Cash for Creators and the Battle for Short Video Dominance in China

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Although far from new in China, short video is shaping up to become a bigger battleground for platforms in 2021, with implications for brands and content creators as well. Read More

Headlines From China: Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Cleared for China Release

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Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' Cleared for China Release Read More

Universal Studios Beijing To Boost Its Cultural Offerings With Gaming IP

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With its landmark partnership with Tencent Interactive Entertainment Group, Universal Studios Beijing is set to integrate popular IPs from Honor of Kings to Peacekeeper Elite into its programming. Read More

Headlines From China: FILMART 2021 Adapts to Surging Streaming Viewership

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With the boom in streaming worldwide during lockdown, streamers have recognized that there is plenty of demand for non-English-language content among their subscribers. Read More

‘Hi, Mom’ Is a Hit, but Netizens Are Divided Over Titular Character

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The time-travel comedy was one of the highest-grossing films over China’s weeklong Lunar New Year holiday. Read More

Brand Film Highlights for the Year of the Ox

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Releasing short films for the Spring Festival is a tried and tested way for brands to connect with Chinese consumers in celebrating the country’s biggest holiday, and this year’s relatively long lead-up to the Lunar New Year, which began on February 12, gave rise to a flurry of notable creative efforts in the genre. Read More

Headlines From China: Video Streamer Iqiyi’s Subscribers and Revenue Fall, but So Do Losses

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According to the Chinese online video platform iQiyi's latest earnings report, the company suffered a slight revenue decline in the fourth quarter of 2020, as subscribers fell. Read More

News From China: Box Office Boom, Staycation Spring Festival Economy

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China’s box office roars back to full speed. Even with theater capacity limited to reduce the spread of illness, the first days of the Year of the Ox saw some record-breaking box-office performances. Read More

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