Headlines from China: Chinese Entertainment Company Mahua FunAge Seeks US Listing

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Chinese entertainment firm Beijing Mahua FunAge is seeking an IPO in the U.S. after the termination of its listing on China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) in May 2019. Read More

Headlines from China: Can China Film Group Return to the No.1 position in Chinese Film Market?

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China Film Group earned more profits than Wanda Media for the first time since 2016, the year when China Film Group went public. Read More

Podcast startup Himalaya’s $100 million VC funding called into doubt: report

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General Atlantic said it never invested in the US podcasting startup. Read More

Headlines from China: China Release Date for Louye’s ‘Saturday Fiction’ Announced in Venice

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Starring Gong Li, Mark Chao and Jô Odagiri, the film has been selected to compete for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. Read More

‘Ne Zha’ and the History of a Good Story

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What two “Ne Zha” adaptations, released 40 years apart, say about the state of Chinese storytelling. Read More

Headlines from China: Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’ Scores October 18 China Release

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Directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith, sci-fi drama film 'Gemini Man' has been officially scheduled to release in China on October 18, a week later than its October 11 U.S. release. Read More

Chinese ‘Deepfake’ App Censured Over Privacy Concerns

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Zao by digitally grafting their faces onto the bodies of celebrities in scenes from movies, TV shows, and music videos to create what is known as a “deepfake.” Read More

China’s Variety Shows Are a Hive of Brand Integration Activity

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With a more expansive meaning than its English counterpart, “variety show” in Chinese refers broadly to most reality-based television and video content, encompassing everything from talent competitions to dating programs, travel series, and talk shows.  Read More

CBI Case Study: Branding Chinese Hip-Hop

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Having recently concluded its third season, “Rap of China” offers a model of how brands navigate China’s variety show scene. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Interactive Video Ads and More Branding Trends

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Coming just a few weeks after it released the first interactive native video ad, this week iQiyi published a white paper on the development of the format. Read More

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