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Channel Your Inner Ne Zha, Says Party Paper Commentary

Aug 19, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

The summer blockbuster that broke box office records is now being touted as a model for cadres’ good behavior. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Ne Zha’ to Hit Cinemas in North America, Australia, and New Zealand

Aug 16, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On August 15, American film distributor Well Go USA confirmed on Weibo that Ne Zha, the highest-earning animated film ever in China, will be released in North America. Read More

Beijing to Open Streaming Market to Foreign Firms that Obey Content Rules

Aug 16, 2019 / News /

The new plan would also require foreign streamers to comply with the country’s online content censorship system. Read More

Headlines from China: UBISOFT is Developing Games Set in Ancient China

Aug 15, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Recently, Chinese media outlet 21st Century Business Herald did an interview with game company UBISOFT's founder and CEO Yves Guillmot on the company's performance, its expansion in China and overall future development. Read More

Tencent’s PUBG rebrand is world’s top-grossing mobile battle royale title

Aug 15, 2019 / Game /

Player spending in the title surged 748% year on year in July. Read More

Chinese Director Says He’s ‘Truly Sorry’ for Sci-Fi Flop

Aug 14, 2019 / News /

After the big-budget film ‘Shanghai Fortress’ tanked in theaters, netizens are wondering whether there will ever be new hope for the genre to live long and prosper in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Short-video Company Kuaishou Invests in China’s Quora

Aug 13, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Zhihu, a Chinese online Q&A service similar to Quora, raised $434 million from its F round of financing led by Tencent backed short-video company Kuaishou and Baidu. Tencent and Bytedance, two existing investors of Zhihu, invested in this round as well. Read More

Is China Future Fertile Ground for Celebrity “Disgrace Insurance”?

Aug 13, 2019 / Legal /

SpottedRisk offers “disgrace insurance” for Western entertainment companies and commercial brands. Will this ever catch on in China? Read More

Headlines from China: Is Live-streaming of Esports in Movie Theaters A Good Business?

Aug 12, 2019 / Headlines From China /

In countries like Europe, North America and Japan, movie theaters have been widely used to live broadcast concerts, sports and plays. In the U.K., live-broadcasting of opera and ballet has become a big source of income of cinemas. In China, the live-broadcasting of esports shows great potential. Read More

Ask China Anything: A peek inside China’s ACG culture

Aug 12, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

For a lot of ACG fans, however, ChinaJoy represents one of the few reasons to leave the house this summer. Read More

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