Headlines From China: Netflix Picks Up Chinese Fantasy Film ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’

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Netflix has picked up international rights to mainland Chinese animated feature "New Gods: Nezha Reborn," which will be the platform's third high profile commercial title in the past couple of months. Read More

Chinese New Year Gala Targets a Familiar Group: Unmarried Millennials

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China’s annual TV extravaganza won plaudits for its tribute to the people of Wuhan, but also provoked pushback with tired gags about young singles. Read More

Headlines From China: Wong Kar-wai Curates for Mercedes-Benz

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Staying true to this tradition for the Year of the Ox, Mercedes-Benz tapped Wong Kar-wai to produce and serve as the lead director for its latest offering, “Where the Heart Leads.” Read More

Headlines From China: With Trump Gone, TikTok Could Get a Chinese Makeover in 2021

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With China’s box office takings expected to return to near pre-pandemic highs in 2021, the world’s largest movie market is becoming more attractive, while also more tricky, for Hollywood studios. Read More

Headlines From China: As Spring Festival Movies Arrive, a Campaign Against Secret Photography in Cinemas Launches on Chinese Social Media

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A campaign to call on the boycotting of secret photography in cinemas has been launched on Chinese social media, three days before the Lunar New Year, when a batch of new movies will be released. Read More

Headlines From China: Apple’s New Year Film Offers Message of Hope and Courage

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Apple recently teamed up with the rising Chinese American director Lulu Wang--the mastermind behind the celebrated Golden Globe-nominated 2019 indie film "The Farewell", to create a Chinese New Year short film inspired by the traditional folklore of the festival. Read More

Headlines From China: New Animation Film Retells Nezha Myth in Chinese Cyberpunk Style

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The latest retelling of the mythological tale, “New Gods: Nezha Reborn,” announced that it would be released in the Chinese mainland on Feb 12, the first day of the 2021 Spring Festival. Read More

Headlines From China: China’s Top Three Streaming Giants Join Hands to Launch First Virtual Cinema Project for 2021 Spring Festival

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The top three Chinese streaming sites Youku, iQIYI and Tencent Video have announced recently their collaboration in launching the first-ever online cinema program together during the Spring Festival. Read More

Headlines From China: Spring Festival Holiday Pre-Sale Tops $46 Million

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As of February 5, the Spring Festival holiday box office pre-sale has reached 300 million yuan (46 million U.S. dollars). Read More

Headlines From China: Shanghai Police Crackdowns on Fansub Piracy Group to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

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Policy in Shanghai said on Wednesday that they have busted an alleged piracy group, “Renren Yingshi Subtitle Group”, which operates China’s largest subtitling site YYeTs.com. Read More

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