Headlines From China: Chinese Filmmaker Zhang Yimou to Direct Olympic Ceremony Again

Chinese Filmmaker Zhang Yimou to Direct Olympic Ceremony Again

Acclaimed Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who masterminded the spectacular opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, will reprise that role for next month’s Winter Games in the capital, organisers have announced. Zhang said it would feature “a bold idea” for the lighting of the Olympic torch that will take in concepts such as “environmental protection and low carbon emission.” Read more Business Time

Disney’s Hottest Hit in China is A Pink Fox Called LinaBell

Around the world, the name Disney is usually associated with classic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh, but in China, soft toys of LinaBell – a pink fox that did not exist until four months ago – have become the latest offerings from the “happiest place on Earth” to set off a mania among young consumers. Read more South China Morning Post