Headlines From China: ‘Decision to Leave’ Starring Chinese Actress Tang Wei to Be Premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

‘Decision to Leave’ Starring Chinese Actress Tang Wei to Be Premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

South Korean director Park Chan-wook is set to premiere his new film, “Decision to Leave,” at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. A detective murder mystery with a romantic twist, the film is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated premieres of the festival. The film stars Tang Wei, known for her roles in “Lust, Caution” and “Blackhat.” Read more The PlayList

Navigating Douyin — A Guide For Luxury

The entry of new players has reshuffled China’s competitive e-commerce landscape. Bytedance’s short-video platform Douyin, which boasts 600 million daily active users, is one of these rising stars. Despite launching its e-marketplace as recently as June 2020, the mainland’s TikTok has already consolidated its position in the industry: it now ranks among the top five e-commerce apps with the largest market shares. But the short-video platform is relatively small in terms of reputation compared to the two top players, Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com, which account for 70 percent of the total online transactions. Read more Jing Daily