China Non Disclosure Agreements: Please Do Not Try This at Home

 /  Legal  / 
United States companies all too often make the mistake of trying to protect their intellectual property from China by using a U.S. style non-disclosure agreement (NDA). These agreements do not work for China. Chinese companies know this and so they willingly sign them. Read More

Confessions of a China Live Streamer

 /  People  / 
Having garnered a huge audience streaming on Momo, Yizhibo, Meipai, and Huajiao, Lauren Hallanan has the first-hand insights into China's live streaming sector. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Open in China Two Weeks Late 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War will hit the big screen in North America on April 27 and in China on May 11. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo, are set to greet fans in Shanghai Disneyland on April 19. Read More

China’s Short Video Platforms Face Backlash over “Vulgar Content”

 /  News  / 
Chinese internet community’s obsession with short videos has been giving regulators headaches, and popular streaming sites are under pressure to audit content that is being uploaded to their site. Read More

Gay Films Have a Real Hard Time in China

 /  News  / 
With ‘Call Me by Your Name’ banned from a Beijing showing, CFI's content partner Sixth Tone looks at which LGBT films made it to Chinese screens — and which were given the shaft. Read More

Meet The Buyers [Audio]

 /  Event Recaps  / 
On March 28, 2018, China Film Insider and China Hollywood Society co-presented a web panel discussing with three top production companies currently working in the Chinese market. Read More

Headlines from China: Nasdaq Welcomes ‘China’s Netflix’ iQiyi Today

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Today, iQiyi (IQ) rang the Nasdaq stock market opening bell in celebration of its IPO. Founded in 2010 by Chinese internet giant Baidu, iQiyi is one of the largest video-streaming platforms in China. Read More

Actor and Restaurant Owner Michael Chow on Being Chinese in Hollywood

 /  People  / 
As Mr. Chow celebrates its 50th anniversary, Michael Chow spoke to CFI about Hollywood, art, life, and being Chinese. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Video-Sharing Site Bilibili Officially Listed on Nasdaq

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Today, Nasdaq officially welcomes Bilibili (BILI), China's leading video-sharing platform for young generations, to trade in its stock market. Read More

MoMA and Film Society of Lincoln Center Offer Global Survey of New Directors

 /  News  / 
This year's New Directors/New Films series, which is co-presented by MoMA and Film Society of Lincohn Center, selected two Chinese language films: The Great Buddha + and An Elephant Sitting Still. Read More

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