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Headlines from China: Wanda Officially Announces Exclusion of Legendary Entertainment in Restructuring

Jan 8, 2018 / Headlines From China /

After having suspended its stocks for half a year, Wanda has officially announced that U.S. movie studio Legendary Entertainment will not be part of the reorganization that has been in progress in July last year. Read More

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Rolls Into Beijing, Pumps Iron in CBD

Jan 7, 2018 / News /

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle opens in China on Jan 12 one week after the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and may very well exceed box office expectations here against that sci-fi juggernaut. Read More

Headlines from China: A Run-down of China’s Private Studios in 2017

Jan 5, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Huayi Brothers Media, Wanda Pictures, Beijing Enlight Media, Bona Film Group, and Le Vision Pictures are considered top 5 private studios in China. In 2017, some of them successfully enhanced their prominent positions in the Chinese film market, while some didn't. Read More

Beijing Film Insiders Balk as China’s Film Market Moves Towards Becoming World’s Largest

Jan 5, 2018 / Opinion /

Though China's box office is indeed booming, some Beijing film insiders harbor doubts about China becoming the biggest movie market on the planet. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Partners with Wanda Cinemas to Promote ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Jan 4, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Along with the theatrical opening of Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in China, Star Wars-themed exhibitions, which are co-organized by Disney, Mtime, and Wanda Cinemas, are taking place at over 100 movie theaters in 55 cities across China. Read More

Book Review: Hollywood Made in China

Jan 4, 2018 / Book Review /

Hollywood Made in China is an elegant account of Hollywood’s evolving engagements in China’s commercial film environment. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Film Industry Forecast for 2018

Jan 3, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The 2018 movie box office is projected to reach $9.2 billion (60 billion yuan), with top three films each bringing in $461 million (3 billion yuan). Read More

China’s Ethnic Minority Language Film

Jan 3, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

Ethnic voices and soundscapes summons Chinese society into a position of listening and figuring out their meaning. Such voices may not be easily comprehended by the Han majority, but they cannot be ignored. Read More

Headlines from China: Top 100 Most Powerful Film Producers in China

Jan 2, 2018 / Headlines From China /

The Top 100 Most Powerful Film Producers list was recently released, with Wang Zhonglei, Jiang Zhiqiang, and Chen Guofu being in the top 3. Read More

Are ‘Little Fresh Meat’ Actors Helping Propaganda Films?

Jan 2, 2018 / Opinion /

While having attractive young actors play important political figures is certainly refreshing, is it the best way to educate the youth on the country’s most important historical events? Read More

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