Headlines from China: A List of 100 Film Costume Designers in Chinese Language Cinema

 /  Headlines From China  / 
When it comes to the most memorable costume designs in Chinese language cinema, what would be your top choices? Read More

China’s Web Fiction Writers Strike Over Copyright Confusion

 /  News  / 
Fearing new leadership in their publishing group could lead to reduced rights and incomes, thousands of online authors protested by not updating their serialized novels. Read More

Viral Youth Day Video Gets Lukewarm Reception Among Young Chinese

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Many say the campaign is high on style and low on substance, and does not faithfully represent the young generation. Read More

Headlines from China: 25 Animation Companies’ Financial Reports Explained

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In this analysis report of 25 animation companies’ 2019 performances, it is noticeable that there are in total 9 companies’ government subsidiaries exceeded their net profits, 8 companies had negative profits and only 4 of them have made profits over 100 million yuan. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media Released New Film’s Promotion Materials

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Since the coronavirus outbreak started in January, a lot of film companies have slowed down their promotion schedule. However, Beijing Enlight Media has been actively promoting its new films projects ever since. Read More

How Will the Movie Business Survive the Crisis?

 /  Opinion  / 
China’s box office is expected to plummet to $4.2 billion this year, less than half of 2019’s $9.2 billion. With theaters shuttered indefinitely and no release dates in sight for completed films, thousands of production companies have gone out of business, and those that remain must focus on how to “rescue and sustain themselves.”  Read More

Headlines from China: “Better Days” Winning 8 Awards at 39th Hong Kong Film Awards

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Hong Kong Film Awards went online this year. Without red carpet or any celebrity’s acceptance speech, all the winners were announced by the chairman Derek Yee Tung-sing in a live stream on social media, lasting for only about 30 minuets. Read More

Shanghai to Get Shot of “Happiness” with Disneyland Reopening

 /  News  / 
Millions of Chinese kids will have something to look forward to, even as their schools reopen, with word that Shanghai Disneyland will also reopen on May 11. Read More

Premiering in Your Inbox: China’s New Indie Doc Sensation

 /  Film Review  / 
It’s not your typical viral hit. Self-directed, self-funded, and shot mostly on a simple camcorder, the film follows the lives of coal workers in rural Hunan, a central Chinese province. Read More

Headlines from China: Food Documentary “Once Upon a Bite” Returned with Another “Delicious” Season

 /  Headlines From China  / 
“Once Upon a Bite”, the popular food documentary that everybody loved in 2017 returns with another strong season, receiving a 9.5 (out of 10) high score on the film & TV review site Douban. Read More

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