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Headlines from China: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Postpones China Release 

Feb 3, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
China's National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas today announced the cancellation of the February 12 release of "Jojo Rabbit" due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Read More

How a Small Town Family’s Tale Captivated China’s ‘Cultured Youth’

Feb 3, 2020  /  Chinasplaining  / 
In January 2019, “Four Springs” went on general release in the Chinese mainland — a rare honor for a documentary film about an ordinary family. It has received nearly 100,000 ratings on Douban with an average score of 8.9 out of 10, making it a cultural phenomenon. Read More

Headlines from China: All Valentine’s Day Releases May Get Cancelled

Jan 31, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Sources from the Chinese film industry said that 15 films will cancel their theatrical openings scheduled on February 14, although there is no official announcement yet. Read More

Predictions: Major Reshuffling of Theatrical Release Dates in China 2020

Jan 31, 2020  /  Opinion  / 
Spring Festival is typically the most lucrative time slot in terms of theatrical release for China. 2020 has been an unfortunate exception due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More

Headlines from China: Tsai Ming-Liang’s New Film Enters the 70th Berlinale

Jan 29, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
Starring Tsai's long-time collaborator actor Lee Kang-Sheng, the film will have its world premiere at Berlinale. Read More

Esther Eng: the Early LGBTQ+ Icon, Hollywood’s First Chinese Female Filmmaker

Jan 29, 2020  /  People  / 
She is remembered as America’s first Chinese female film writer, director and producer, a successful entrepreneur and open lesbian – why haven’t we heard about her until now? Read More

Headlines from China: ByteDance Streams Huanxi’s ‘Crazy Alien’ Exclusively for Free

Jan 28, 2020  /  Headlines From China  / 
After streaming the Chinese New Year film Lost in Russia for free, ByteDance has added another 13 films to its online streaming lineup, including the 2019 Chinese New Year release Crazy Alien. Read More

Brands Opportunities on China’s Spring Festival Galas

Jan 28, 2020  /  CBI  / 
The many Spring Festival gala programs produced by regional broadcasters can provide brands with additional chances to gain exposure on a regional and nationwide basis via satellite and streaming.  Read More

CBI Case Study: How Burberry Won Over Chinese Consumers With ‘Ratberry’ Campaign

Jan 28, 2020  /  CBI  / 
A novel approach to Lunar New Year products involves the creation of branded IP, and this year the most notable example has been Burberry’s cartoon Ratberry character. Read More

CBI Video: ICBC Takes Viewers on a Chinese Zodiac Adventure Relay

Jan 28, 2020  /  CBI  / 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s latest short film turns Spring Festival traditions on their head to promote a newly designed credit card featuring a theme of Chinese zodiac animals for the Year of the Rat. Read More

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