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Headlines from China: ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ is A Turning Point Says iQiyi CEO

Aug 29, 2018 / Headlines From China /

This summer, the hottest show in China is the 70-episode drama series called Story of Yanxi Palace. The show was produced by and released on video platform iQiyi and garnered more than 14.5 billion views so far. Read More

Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Film Screenings for September in NYC

Aug 29, 2018 / Guide /

At the beginning of each month, CFI posts a comprehensive list of Chinese film screenings in NYC. To help you better understand China through cinema, we include films that are made by Chinese filmmakers, set in China, or tell Chinese stories. Here is what to see in September. Read More

Headlines from China: A Short History of China’s Summer “Hollywood Blackout”

Aug 28, 2018 / Headlines From China /

This year, 15 foreign films were released in Chinese theaters between June and August. It remains to be seen if the "summer blackout" will be eliminated for good or reappear next year. Read More

A Hit Chinese TV Show Ignites Heritage Luxury

Aug 28, 2018 / Entertainment Marketing /

A 70-episode TV show called Story of Yanxi Palace, which airs on the Chinese online video platform iQiyi, recently set a record for web TV show when over 700 million people (half of the nation’s population) tuned in on a single day. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Pictures to Co-produce ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Sequel

Aug 27, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners announced that A Dog's Journey, the sequel to the 2017 family drama film A Dog's Purpose, is now in production. Alibaba Pictures, which formed a strategic partnership with Amblin Partners in 2016, will co-finance and co-produce the film. Read More

What Reality Show 101 Tells Us About Contemporary Femininity in China

Aug 27, 2018 / Opinion /

In contemporary China, sassy idols like singer Wang Ju – also referred to as “the Chinese Beyonce” – are garnering attention for embodying the rise of female empowerment. Read More

Tencent Music Reportedly Pins Its US IPO Date on October 18

Aug 27, 2018 / Technology /

Tencent Music is expected to submit an IPO filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7th and the final IPO date is slated for October 18th. Read More

How China’s Celebrity Pay Crackdown May Change the Brand-Celebrity Relationship

Aug 26, 2018 / Entertainment Marketing /

Based on regulations that have been announced so far, Chinese celebrities will see an immense reduction in their entertainment industry paychecks. Experts believe the government’s attempt to regulate celebrity incomes is likely to change the luxury landscape. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Box Office Hits Enter Golden Horse Awards

Aug 24, 2018 / Headlines From China /

A leaked list shows that several box office hits from mainland China have been selected into this year's Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese “Oscars.” Read More

The Pingyao International Film Festival: Dawn of New Era for Chinese Independent Cinema?

Aug 24, 2018 / Opinion /

PYIFF is the first privately run Chinese film festival approved by the authorities. The festival is organized “by a company that operates in a marketed-based manner, which is a relatively new model. Read More

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