Headlines from China: Another Co-produced Cash Grab Failed at the Box Office in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
"Escape Plan 2: Hades," which is co-financed by China's Leomus Pictures and stars Sylvester Stallone and Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming, opened in Chinese theaters on June 29. Upon scrutiny, this blockbuster-like action movie seems more like a cash grab. Read More

How Foreign Viral Video Stars in China Are Defying Stereotypes

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Young foreigners are finding popularity online by putting their experiences in China front and center. Read More

Odd TV Partnership to Promote Chinese Travel in Europe

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Movies and TV shows have proven to influence Chinese travel behavior. Recently, China Global Television Network and Lyon-based Euronews formed a partnership to promote travel on each other's TV networks, but will it work? Read More

Headlines from China: China Box Office Hits $4.77 B in First Half of 2018

 /  Headlines From China  / 
According to data released by Ent Group, 2018 China box office has reached 31.6 billion yuan ($4.77 billion) as of June 29. Domestic films account for 59.6% of the total box office earnings. Read More

A Brief History of China’s Tomboy Heartthrobs

 /  Celebrity  / 
‘Produce 101’ contestant Sunnee is only the most recent in a long line of androgynous pop idols. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Show Dogs’ Scores China Release During July Blackout

 /  Headlines From China  / 
After Dwayne Johnson's "Skycraper" landed China release during July blackout, another American film "Show Dogs" announced today that it had also been scheduled to release in China on the same day. Read More

Live Streaming Platform Inke Plans to Raise HK$1.2 Billion in IPO

 /  News  / 
China’s mobile live streaming platform Inke plans to go public in Hong Kong with an offer price per share between HK$3.85 to HK$5. Read More

8 Great Tony Leung Films From the 1990s

 /  People  / 
Versatile actor dubbed ‘Asia’s Clark Gable’, who is 56 on June 27, is best known for work with director Wong Kar-wai, such as ‘In the Mood for Love’ and ‘2046' Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s Next Film Unveiled

 /  Headlines From China  / 
China’s film bureau announced a new batch of approved film projects, which include Zhang Yimou's upcoming film "One Second," Disney's "Mulan" and 2017 FIRST International Film Festival's Best Film "Laughing to Die." Read More

China Copyright Protection: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Plagiarism

 /  Legal  / 
How do you know when a copyright has been infringed? For years, this wasn’t even a question people asked in China because it was so obvious. Slowly but surely, though, China’s enforcement of copyright infringement has improved. Read More

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