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Headlines from China: Wong Kar-Wai’s New Series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ Drops A First-look Poster

Aug 3, 2020 / Headlines From China /

While a movie is still in the works, the TV adaptation of the multi-award-winning novel “Blossoms”—“Blossoms Shanghai” has just announced a full shooting schedule and dropped a first-look poster that features actor Hu Ge as the leading character. Read More

Video Streamer iQiyi Eyeing Southeast Asian, Middle East Expansion, Executive Says

Aug 3, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Chinese video streaming giant iQiyi is deepening localization in Southeast Asia with plans to establish local teams in East Asia and the Middle East in future. Read More

Headlines from China: Golden Rooster Film Festival 2020 Opens Application Portal for New Film Projects

Jul 31, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China’s top film festival Golden Rooster Film Festival just dropped a poster themed “Gravity” and launched its 2020 “Film Projects” section, calling for applications of new film projects to compete in this year’s festival. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Box Office Tops 100 Million Yuan in First Reopening Week

Jul 30, 2020 / Headlines From China /

According to Lighthouse Data, a box office tracker and entertainment big data platform, there were about 416,600 screenings arranged across the country in the first week of cinema reopening, and the total gross of all films reaches 109.39 million yuan, which means a 4.17 million admissions in total. Read More

Headlines from China: The 10th Beijing International Film Festival Announces Opening Date

Jul 29, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The organizing committee of the Beijing International Film Festival announced yesterday that the 10th edition of the festival will be held from August 22 to 29. Read More

Headlines from China: Hengdian, China’s Largest Film Studio Welcomes Back More Crews

Jul 28, 2020 / Headlines From China /

More than 100 film and teleplay crews have resumed works at Hengdian World Studios, known as “China’s Hollywood”, as the COVID-19 pandemic eases in most parts of the country and the film and television industry emerges from its months-long slumber. Read More

TikTok Unveils $200 Million Fund to Help U.S.-Based Users Make Money Amid Ban Threat

Jul 27, 2020 / Money /

TikTok has announced the launch of a $200 million fund to encourage U.S.-based “influencers” to create more content, even as the Trump administration threatens a ban. Read More

Headlines from China: Curtain Rises on Shanghai International Film Festival

Jul 27, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival, the first large-scale cinematic event held in-person in China since the coronavirus outbreak, kicked off on Saturday. The delayed event opened with the China Film Industry Summit Forum instead of the star-studded opening ceremony and red carpet, which had been canceled for safety reasons. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Harry Potter’, ‘1917’, ’Bad Boys for Life’ and a Few Other Films Set Release Dates

Jul 24, 2020 / Headlines From China /

A trio of Hollywood titles including “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, in 3D and 4K restorations, the Oscar-winning war epic “1917”, and the Will Smith-starring “Bad Boys For Life”, are set to hit the big screen in the upcoming weeks according to the announcements made by their distributors on Thursday. Read More

Youku Taps Into Designer Toys Trend With New Streaming Show

Jul 24, 2020 / News /

China's answer to YouTube has taken the country's collectible toy trend to the next level, launching a live-streamed variety show where celebrities hype and sell them. Read More

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