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Headlines from China: Movie Theaters in Low-Risk Areas in Beijing Will Reopen Starting From July 24

Jul 23, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Beijing Municipal Film Department just green-lit the local cinemas in Beijing to reopen this coming Friday. Notably, July 24 is also when the first new Hollywood titles will hit the market, including Dolittle and Bloodshot. Read More

Netflix Names TikTok as a Major Competitor For First Time

Jul 23, 2020 / News /

TikTok has been publicly labeled by Netflix as a major competitor for the first time, as global pushbacks have left the Chinese app’s global expansion plans almost in tatters. Read More

Film Festival Tickets Scalped for $215 on Secondhand Marketplace

Jul 22, 2020 / News /

With limited seating capacity as a precaution against the coronavirus, ticket demand for the Shanghai International Film Festival has soared. Read More

Headlines from China: Art-house Film ‘A First Farewell’ Tops China’s Domestic Box Office On the First Day of Reopening

Jul 22, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Xinjiang art-house independent film “A First Farewell” racked up 1.56 million yuan in first-day sales, making itself the champion on the first day of cinema reopening in China. Read More

China’s Cinemas Reopen as Coronavirus Restrictions Eased

Jul 21, 2020 / News /

While some patrons were excited to be watching films on the big screen again, others said the experience wasn’t the same without snacks and beverages, which remain prohibited. Read More

Headlines from China: What Are the Films That Will Go First After Theaters Reopened?

Jul 21, 2020 / Headlines From China /

A lot of old films are coming back for a second release during the first week of China’s theater reopening. Besides domestic films, the first three Hollywood movies set to play in China are, starting July 24, Vin Diesel’s action movie Bloodshot, Robert Downey Jr.’s Dolittle and Sam Mendes’ blockbuster World War I thriller 1917. Read More

China’s Internet Regulator Wants Online Fan Groups to Simmer Down

Jul 20, 2020 / Legal /

A new two-month campaign from the Cyberspace Administration of China will strictly monitor minors’ online activities. Called Clear & Bright, the initiative aims to prohibit children from accessing and posting violent or pornographic content, or “inappropriate cartoons” that have a bad influence on teenagers, as well as “worshipping idols without a bottom line.” Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Box Office Surpasses 3 Million Yuan on First Day of Reopening

Jul 20, 2020 / Headlines From China /

On the first day of theater reopening, China’s box office pre-sales nationwide has surpassed 1 million yuan, which thrilled Chinese moviegoers on social media and gave industry professionals a lot of hopes. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai International Film Festival 2020 Sets to Open on July 25

Jul 17, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Much to the delight of move fans and industry professionals, the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) will open on July 25 with a mixed format of in-person and virtual events, the organizers announced on Friday. Read More

TikTok Fined $155,000 For Mishandling User Data in South Korea

Jul 17, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Just two weeks after being removed from Indian app stores, ByteDance-owned TikTok took another hit in South Korea, where the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) fined the viral short video app 186 million won ($155,000) for mishandling user data. Read More

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