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China Trademarks: Should You Register A Movie Title as a Trademark?

Oct 23, 2018 / Legal /

Unlike copyrights, trademarks are country-by-country, so what is true in the U.S. is irrelevant in China. Read More

Chinese Indie Films Meet Hollywood at 2nd Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival

Oct 22, 2018 / News /

In a town where China is mainly seen as the largest foreign market for American studios and filmmakers to capitalize upon, the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival has decided to bring a more nuanced China to people in Hollywood. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ Director Finishes Filming His First Chinese Film

Oct 22, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Produced and financed by Meridian Entertainment and Base Media, the film involves over 500 cast and crew members from 17 countries. Director Simon West is best known for directing blockbuster action films, such as Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and The Expendables 2. Read More

PandaTV Says It‘s Not Dead And Will File For An IPO This Year

Oct 22, 2018 / Money /

PandaTV, Chinese live streaming platform specializing in e-sports and other entertainment content, plans go public by the end of this year, Chief Operation Officer Zhang Juyuan told local media. Read More

Headlines from China: Jia Zhangke Comments on Fan Bingbing Tax Evasion Scandal

Oct 19, 2018 / Headlines From China /

At the 2nd Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF), Chinese filmmaker and the founder of the PYIFF Jia Zhangke was requested by a foreign reporter to comment on Fan Bingbing tax evasion scandal. Read More

China Founds Trademark Office to Protect Domestic Brands

Oct 19, 2018 / News /

The new office shows China is serious about protecting trademark — at least where its own companies are concerned. Read More

Headlines from China: iQiyi Brings Three Films to Pingyao International Film Festival

Oct 18, 2018 / Headlines From China /

While the three iQiyi films at the PYIFF are relatively indie and artsy, the company also has big plans to produce big-budget films for a mass audience. Read More

Headlines from China: China Release of ‘Air Strike’ Cancelled after Fan Bingbing’s Tax Evasion Charge

Oct 17, 2018 / Headlines From China /

It was announced today that the China release of upcoming war drama Air Strike (aka Unbreakable Spirit) had been cancelled. The film is directed by Chinese filmmaker Xiao Feng and features an ensemble cast including Bruce Willis, Liu Ye, Nicolas Tse and Fang Bingbing. Read More

Sex and the (Forbidden) City: How “Yanxi Palace” Becomes Smash Hit in the #MeToo Era

Oct 17, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

So why has this historic drama replaced 'The Rap of China' as the biggest hit of the summer? Primarily, the plot — and its tackling of some very modern day storylines. Read More

New York Film Festival Features A Strong Lineup from Asia

Oct 17, 2018 / Opinion /

With one of the strongest lineups in years, this edition of the New York Film Festival featured over a dozen titles, new and old, from Asia. Several will be receiving theatrical releases in the coming months, but the opportunity to view them together gave a better idea of some of the range and depth of the fastest-growing movie market in the world. Read More

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