China Business Scam, Part 2: The Fake Joint Venture

 /  Legal  / 
This part 2 post is on what we call the fake China Joint Venture, and it is an oldy but a goody and — dare I say it — one of my favorites. Our China lawyers have seen this one quite often and as far as I know, it has always involved an American company, which I fear says something about American naïveté. Read More

Headlines from China: The Disappearance of Female Leads in China’s Box Office Hits

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Since Wolf Warrior 2 was crowned king of the Chinese box office last year, female characters in China's box office hits become less and less memorable. Read More

Is Douyin the Right Social Video Platform for Luxury Brands?

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Over the past couple of months there’s been a lot of hype about Chinese short video social site Douyin. The app, launched in September 2016, growing to over 100 million users within a year, becoming the number two ranked app overall in the Apple Chinese App store, and reaching first in the video/photo category. Read More

Making Films that Chinese Audiences Want to See

 /  Box Office  / 
Understanding the nuances of Chinese culture and people can make or break a movie. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing International Film Festival Announces Partial Lineup

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The 8th Beijing International Film Festival just announced the first batch of films to be screened this year at the festival. Award season favorites, such as Get Out, Call Me By Your Name, and The Disaster Artist, appeared on the list. Read More

5 Things You Didn’t Know about ‘Tomb Raider’ Star Daniel Wu

 /  People  / 
Successful actor, producer and martial artist Daniel Wu Yin-cho shows no signs of slowing down. Check out five interesting facts about Hong Kong’s heartthrob. Read More

Headlines from China: Short Video is A Trendy Pastime in China, Survey Shows

 /  Headlines From China  / 
At the beginning of 2018, several apps that allow users to make, share, and watch short videos quickly gained popularity in China. Currently, making and watching short videos on these apps has become the new trendy pastime among Chinese youngsters. Read More

China’s Social Media Militia Engage on Command

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
In recent years, the entertainment industry has become water armies' main battleground, where celebrity agencies and die-hard fans are willing to shell out millions of yuan to generate buzz. Read More

Headlines from China: Sun Hongbin Resigns as Leshi Chairman

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Sun Hongbin will step down as the Chairman of Leshi, the listed arm of the troubled LeEco. Liu Shuqing, the current General Manager of LeShi, is appointed as interim chairwoman. Read More

The 10 Best Chinese Language Movies of 2017 (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)

 /  Guide  / 
2017 has been a very interesting year for the Chinese-speaking world. The collaborations between China and Hong Kong have resulted in a number of blockbusters, Chinese filmmakers continue to produce unique films, Hong Kong is trying to reinstate its former status, while Taiwan keeps producing masterpieces of all genres. Read More

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