Headlines from China: ‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China

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‘The Predator’ Tops Weekend Box Office in China American science fiction film The Predator opened in Chinese theaters on October 26 and undoubtedly topped the weekend box office charts. The Predator is also the only film that made over 100 million yuan this past week. Overall, last week’s China box office totaled a lukewarm 478 Read More

U.S.-China Summit to Address Evolution of Sino-Hollywood Business Ties

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In addition to film and television, this year’s Summit will explore topics such as streaming, gaming and the online marketplace for everything from short-form video to crowd-sourced story ideas. Read More

Douyin Becomes 2nd Bytedance Product to Introduce Mini Programs

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Eagle-eyed users of Douyin (known as TikTok abroad) have spotted a new addition to the app following the latest iOS update. Starting October 24, the app has an option, under settings, to access “mini programs.” Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ Scores November 23 China Release

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2018 action comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, directed by David Kerr and stars Rowan Atkinson, has scored a November 23 China release. Read More

‘Honour of Kings’ Will Require Real-name Registration for All Users, Starting in Beijing

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Players using a Beijing IP address will be prompted to complete the real-name verification process or be forbidden from logging in. All local game accounts will also be cross-checked with the government data platform. Read More

Headlines from China: Sci-fi Film Based on Liu Cixin’s Novel Set for Chinese New Year Release

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The Wandering Earth, an upcoming science fiction film based on Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name, has been scheduled to release during the lucrative Chinese new year season. Read More

Kuaishou Returns to WeChat After Six-month Ban

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After being outlawed by WeChat for six months, Kuaishou videos can once again be shared on the Moment’s feed, according to local media reports Read More

Headlines from China: DreamWorks Introduces Slew of Upcoming Films to Chinese Audience

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Recently, DreamWorks Animation hosted a promotional event in Beijing, introducing the company’s upcoming films to the China market. This is the first event of this kind hosted in China by DreamWorks since it became a subsidiary of Universal Studios. Read More

Ten Ways to Calculate Your China Legal Risks: Do You Feel Lucky?

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As China governmental power continues to expand and continues to get more concerned about its slowing economy and how it is viewed by its citizens, it continues to get tough on foreign businesses. This makes now a good time for foreign companies doing business in China or with China to determine their China risks. Read More

Headlines from China: Entertainment Firms Release Q3 Reports

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A rough calculation shows that about 70% of the listed entertainment firms made a profit during the the third quarter of 2018. Read More

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