Pretty in Pink: What China’s Barbie-Mania Tell us about the Nation’s Rising ‘She Economy’

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After “dopamine dressing,” Barbiecore has become the next hottest buzzword in China. Here is why the fashion trend is taking off. What Happened: Within three days of its release on July 21, Barbie grossed $340 million (2.4 billion RMB) at the global box office. This weekend, Greta Gerwig’s film hit $1 billion globally, making it the second movie this year to Read More

Headlines From China: China Film Pavilion Welcomes Visitors to “Tell the China Story”

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Filmart: China Film Pavilion Welcomes Visitors to “Tell the China Story” Read More

Headlines From China: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Makes $57 Million as Opening Is Dampened by Renewed COVID Spike

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Makes $57 Million as Opening Is Dampened by Renewed COVID Spike. Read More

Bridging the Dragon Announces Its Expansion to Far East Asia 

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Bridging the Dragon Announces Its Expansion to Far East Asia. Read More

Headlines From China: ‘Give Me Five’ Wins on Slow Weekend

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Comedy drama film “Give Me Five” held on to the top spot at the mainland Chinese box office with a weekend score of just $7.4 million (RMB50.8 million). Read More

The Real People Behind China’s Virtual Idols

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“Virtual Youtubers” like Vox Akuma and the girl group A-SOUL have built huge followings in China. Read More

Headlines From China: Disney CEO Bob Chapek On The “Difficulty” Of Getting Films Released In China

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek On The “Difficulty” Of Getting Films Released In China With Marvel’s global juggernaut Doctor Strange missing in action in China, Disney CEO Bob Chapek called the situation there “very fluid and very complicated, both from a business standpoint and from a political standpoint.” China and Hollywood have always had complicated relations. U.S. executives say it’s been a Read More

Headlines From China: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3: Gay dialogue removed from film for Chinese audiences

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References to a gay relationship in the new Fantastic Beasts movie were removed by Warner Bros for Chinese audiences. Read More

Headlines From China: The Hit New Film Pushing Chinese Sci-Fi Into Unexplored Territory

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In Kong Dashan’s hit new movie “Journey to the West,” the aliens aren’t hiding in the corn fields of the U.S. Midwest. Read More

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