Headlines From China: China’s ‘Bad Kids’ Series Set for Film Remake in Japan

China’s ‘Bad Kids’ Series Set for Film Remake in Japan

“The Bad Kids,” a hit series from Chinese streamer iQiyi, is to be remade as a Japanese feature film “Gold Boy.” The 12-episode gritty crime thriller depicts the troubles that arise after three children accidentally film a murder. The series was previously licensed to Japanese pay-TV group Wowow. Read more Variety

Animation “Suzume” leads China’s box office

Japanese animated fantasy adventure film “Suzume” continued to top the Chinese mainland box office Wednesday, figures from the China Movie Data Information Network showed Thursday. The film, directed by Makoto Shinkai, raked in 12.93 million yuan (about 1.88 million U.S. dollars) on the sixth day of its screening. Read more Xinhua News