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Film and TV in 2020: What Will China Be Watching?

Jan 7, 2020 / Guide /

"China's Lord of the Rings," new Zhang Yimou films, and sporting heroics are all set to be on screen. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Lands China Release

Jan 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Directed by Marielle Heller, the 2019 American drama film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood has been granted a theatrical release in mainland China. A Chinese film poster was also unveiled today, although a release date is yet to be determined. Read More

How Li Ziqi Repackages Rural China For Urban Fantasies

Jan 6, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Conversations about the social media star tend to focus on her international popularity, but what do her Chinese fans see in her? Read More

Headlines from China: BBC Series ‘Dracula’ to Stream in China and on Netflix Simultaneously

Jan 3, 2020 / Headlines From China /

BBC's 2020 drama series Dracula will premiere on Netflix and Chinese streaming platform Xigua Video (a ByteDance subsidiary) simultaneously on January 4. Read More

Chinese-Language Film Screenings in NYC and Los Angeles: January 2020

Jan 3, 2020 / Guide /

Highlights of this month: pet-themed anthology film 'Adoring,' Dante Lam's action blockbuster 'The Rescue' (to open on Chinese New Year's Day), 'Ash Is the Purest White' by Jia Zhangke and 'American Factory' executive produced by Obama. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at The Highest-grossing Chinese Actors

Jan 2, 2020 / Headlines From China /

By the end of 2019, there are five Chinese actors whose lifetime box office gross have crossed the RMB 10 billion mark. Read More

China’s Box Office Revenue Grew 5.4% in 2019, Bolstered by Domestic Films

Jan 2, 2020 / News /

China’s film box office revenue rose 5.4% to 64.3 billion yuan ($9.2 billion) in 2019, a slower rate than its 9% growth during the previous year, state news agency Xinhua reported Thursday. Read More

CBI News Wrap: How Brands Work With Christmas and Star Wars in China

Dec 31, 2019 / CBI /

Though Christmas is not an official holiday in China, it has long been popular among urban youths who celebrate by exchanging gifts and dining out, and brands have tapped into these consumption trends and the IP surrounding Christmas with a slew of secular marketing campaigns Read More

4 of Gong Li’s most memorable movies – from ‘Farewell My Concubine’ to ‘Mulan’

Dec 31, 2019 / People /

As the renowned Chinese beauty celebrates her 55th birthday on New Year’s Eve, we look back at Gong Li’s most memorable roles – from Disney’s live-action Mulan remake to celebrated Asian cinema classics. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Marriage Story’ To Release in China

Dec 30, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Chinese distributor Road Pictures revealed on December 30 that 2019 American drama film Marriage Story has been imported to China for a theatrical release, although a release date is yet to be determined. Read More

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