Kuaishou Launches Curated Short Video App Taizan

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In addition to boosting daily active users (DAUs) of its main app, Kuaishou has been actively building out its content ecosystem to compete with Bytedance. Read More

Headlines from China: Meet The Chinese Partner Behind ‘Why Women Kill’

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Compared to the increasingly common model of Sino-Hollywood collaborations in film co-productions, it is still rare that a Chinese company taps into TV production in the US. Read More

R3 September Ranking: Estée Lauder Taps Hot Celebs, Makes Singles Day Record

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If we take a look at the celebrity rankings since July, a few regulars have dominated the top of the list, namely actors Xiao Zhan, Li Xian, and Wang Yibo, all of whom starred in hit summer TV shows. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese-American Family Drama ‘The Farewell’ Scores China Release

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Starring Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, and Tzi Ma, the film was released in North America this summer and beat "Avengers: Endgame" for the year's biggest per-theater average at the local box office. Read More

Tencent Video Partners with Maoyan to Further Entertainment Push

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With this partnership, Maoyan and Tencent Video will integrate their ecosystems by converging traffic, promoting a joint membership program, and sharing data. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Midway’ Lands China Release Date

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The 2019 war epic film Midway has been set to release in China day and date with the U.S. on November 8. Read More

Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China

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“Better Days” shows the relationship between top student Chen Nian and student athlete Bei Ye and how a bullying incident shapes their fates. The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed this year. Read More

Headlines from China: Only One Foreign Film Remains on China’s Box Office Top 10 List

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As of October 23, two patriotic blockbusters, My People My Country and The Captain, have each exceeded RMB2.7 billion at the box office. Both films are now on the list of top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time in mainland China. Read More

Merlin Entertainments WeChat Mini Programs Show Bold Digital Focus

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Despite its behemoth status in the global entertainment industry with a sundry portfolio that includes the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, and Sea Life, the U.K.-based company continues to move with speed and precision when it comes to China. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Golden Rooster Awards Reveals Nominees

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Dying to Survive, a 2018 box office hit, leads the competition with a total of 8 nominations in key categories like Best Narrative Feature, Best Directorial Debut Feature, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. Read More

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