Chinese Netizens Livid After Celebrities Defend Abusive Actor

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Even after Jiang Jinfu apologized for beating his girlfriend, some of his peers in the entertainment industry can’t seem to accept his culpability. Read More

December Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
December highlights include: Theatrical Releases of 'People's Republic Desire' and 'Dead Souls;' IFC's film series on the legendary Hong Kong studio, Shaw Brothers. Read More

Headlines from China: Tax Shake-up Stirs Up Anxiety in China’s Film & TV Industry

 /  Headlines From China  / 
In the wake of tax scandal surrounded Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, China launched a campaign at the beginning of October to regulate the payment of taxes within the film and TV industry. The campaign has stirred up anxiety among film industry professionals. Read More

Chinese Vloggers Praise DJI’s New Osmo Pocket Handheld Camera

 /  Technology  / 
Chinese tech vloggers, so far at least, have had lots of nice things to say about the latest product of Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI, the Osmo Pocket. Read More

Headlines from China: 10 Key Findings on China’s Streaming Industry

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On November 28, China Netcasting Services Association (CNSA) released the “2018 China Netcasting Industry Report,” which includes 10 key findings on the Chinese streaming industry. Read More

My Search for China’s Best Theme Park

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
China has built dozens of theme parks in recent years, but are they any good? Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at 2019 Chinese New Year Slate

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Up to now, 14 films have scored Chinese New Year releases, including Alan Mak's 'Integrity,' Han Han’s 'Fei Chi Ren Sheng' (飞驰人生), Ning Hao’s 'Crazy Aliens,' Sci-Fi film 'The Wandering Earth,' and more. Read More

Indie Flick “A Cool Fish” Crushes Box Office Expectations

 /  News  / 
'A Cool Fish' — a small-budget production lacking A-list stars — shocked industry watchers by hitting the #1 spot of the nationwide box office over the weekend. Read More

Billboard and Universal Music Group Fudge Truth to Cover Up Kris Wu Controversy

 /  Celebrity  / 
For many US listeners, November 2nd was the first time they’d heard of the mega-popular Chinese hip-hop and pop artist. Read More

Headlines from China: Key Market Trends Revealed at 2018 China Cultural and Entertainment Summit

 /  Headlines From China  / 
In 2018, the size of China’s entertainment market is estimated to exceed 650 billion yuan ($93.7 billion). The market of paid content is valued at 340 billion yuan ($49 billion). Read More

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