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Streaming Platform Douyu to Get RMB 4 Billion from Tencent

Mar 8, 2018 / Game /

Tencent has been backing the platform since March 2016 when it led a $100 million B financing round along with Sequoia and Nanshan Capital. It also participated in Douyu’s RMB 1.5 billion worth C financing round in August the same year. Read More

Headlines from China: Indian-Chinese Co-production Makes Economic Sense Says Chinese Official

Mar 7, 2018 / Headlines From China /

After "Dangal" became a smash hit last year, "Secret Superstar" blazes new trail for Indian cinema in China as the first revenue-sharing import. What’s on the horizon is the first Indian-Chinese co-production "The Zookeeper," which will be directed by the director of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" Kabir Khan. Read More

YY’s E-sports Video Streaming Arm Huya Files for US IPO

Mar 7, 2018 / Game /

Chinese live streaming company YY is planning to spin off its gaming streaming unit Huya for an independent IPO. The company has submitted a draft registration statement on a confidential basis to the US Securities and Exchange Committee for a possible listing in the US market. Read More

Headlines From China: Frances McDormand To Collaborate With Chinese Director Chloe Zhao

Mar 6, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand has announced at the 33rd annual Independent Spirit Awards that she will be working with director Chloe Zhao in a future film. Read More

China Business Scam, Part 1: Come to China to Sign the Contract

Mar 6, 2018 / Legal /

The scam consists of the Chinese company luring the Western company in with promises of big money for services to be supplied by the Western company. There is just one small hitch: the Western company must go to China. Read More

Headlines From China: Cultural And Entertainment Industry Trends In 2018

Mar 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

With China’s "two sessions," the annual meetings of the national legislature and the top political advisory body opening in Beijing, and showbiz veterans attending the meetings, a few trends have emerged that will likely affect the Chinese cultural and entertainment industry this year. Read More

Short Video App Caught Red-handed Stealing Content

Mar 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Qihoo 360’s new video streaming platform Kuaishipin (快视频 translated roughly to ‘fast video’) issued an official apology on Weibo to Bilibili creators today over the recent content theft allegations. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s Live Action ‘Mulan’ Pushed to 2020

Mar 2, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The release date of Disney's upcoming live-action film Mulan has been pushed to March 27, 2020, according to a recent announcement from the company. The announcement came along with a slew of other film updates, including that Avengers: Infinity War will be moved up a week. Read More

Film Review: Operation Red Sea

Mar 2, 2018 / Reviews /

Elite soldiers on a mission to free hostages also take on a terrorist "dirty bomb" plot in a big-budget Chinese adventure. Read More

Mobile Games, Online Videos, and Movies are National Pastimes during Chinese New Year

Mar 1, 2018 / News /

For Chinese people, Spring Festival is all about seeing family and celebrating the new year, but it’s also the optimal time for using screens. Read More

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