Headlines From China: ‘Forever Young’ Becomes Zhang Ziyi’s Best Selling Film

 /  Box Office  / 
Having been released five years after filming, Forever Young has earned 670 Million yuan ($108 Million) accumulatively, making it the best-selling film Zhang Ziyi has ever starred in, ahead of her 2013 action film The Grandmaster. Read More

China’s Hip-Hop Haters Turn Their Ire to ‘Hanmai’

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Hip-hop has recently found itself in the firing line of Chinese authorities. But now even "hanmai" — a style of emceeing popular in northeastern China — has come into the crosshairs of the country’s culture wars. Read More

Are the Good Times Over? Video Site AcFun Goes Offline (Again)

 /  Animations  / 
First and formerly foremost ACG (anime, comic, games) video site, AcFun, has gone offline again following rumors that it was struggling to pay the bills. Read More

Headlines from China: Oriental DreamWorks to be Wholly Owned by CMC and Rebranded as Pearl Studio 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
It's announced today that CMC (China Media Capital) will officially take full ownership of Oriental DreamWorks and rebrand it as Pearl Studio. Read More

How to Celebrate Chinese New Year? See These Chinese Films in February in NYC

 /  Guide  / 
This month, the four highly anticipated Chinese new year films in the middle kingdom will also be released in North America. Check them out if they are available at a theater near you! Read More

Watch These 5 Films if You Miss Hong Kong’s Signature Neon Signs

 /  Guide  / 
What is Hong Kong without the fantastic Symphony of Lights, and street signs synonymous with nightlife in Asia’s City of Lights? Just look at these five diverse films – the neon signage plays a supporting role that adds an edge to their storylines. Read More

Gaming the System? Foreign Access to China’s Online Gaming Industry

 /  Game  / 
Online gaming in China is subject to the same overall regulatory framework that applies to software as a service (SaaS) in China. Read More

Headlines from China: CAA China Launches Branding and Entertainment Marketing Divisions

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Today, CAA China announces the launch of a branding division and an entertainment marketing division. The company launches the two new divisions to further enhance its leadership position as an entertainment and sports talent agency in the greater China region. Read More

Xloong Is Trying to Make AR Sexy… With Enterprise Applications

 /  Technology  / 
The global craze for the semi-immersive augmented reality (AR) experience is on the cusp of breaking out. Now Chinese tech firms are ready to bring the AR experience in eyeglass form. Read More

Headlines From China: Ticketing Firm Tao Piaopiao Dominates Chinese Film Distribution

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Alibaba’s online ticketing service Taopiaopiao has distributed films with a total box office earning of 15.4 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) in 2017, having contributed to the distribution of 22 films. Read More

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