New Report Paints Glowing Future for Online Video in China

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The report has identified five key trends in China’s online audio-visual sphere. Read More

Headlines from China: Here is Why ‘Coco’ Performed Poorly on Its Opening Day in China

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'Coco,' Pixar's latest animated movie, opened in China on November 24 and grossed only $1.9 million. Then the next day, its ticket sales jumped 270% to $7.1 million. Read More

China’s Ode to “One Belt One Road”

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It’s all part of a broader push to “tell China stories well” — exposing people around the world to aspects of the nation that are absent from foreign media.  Read More

The Rise of China’s Pan-Entertainment Industry: A Conversation with Creation Venture Partners

 /  Money  / 
The 34-year-old investor is the founding partner of Creation Venture Partners, a three-year-old Chinese venture firm focused on investing in the so-called “pan-entertainment” industry. Read More

How Jack Ma’s Tin-Eared Fans Reveal China’s Obsession With Celebrity Culture

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Online reaction to the e-commerce mogul’s pop duet proves that we love nothing more than to fawn over the wealthy. Read More

Headlines from China: Three Hollywood Movies Score January China Releases

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,' and 'Ferdinand' to Open in China in January, 2018; Ang Lee Will Use VR Technology in 'Gemini Man'; Huayi Brothers Media Announces Over 30 TV Drama Series. Read More

Award-Winning Noir Film Spotlights Child Sex Abuse in China

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Despite critical acclaim, ‘Angels Wear White’ has received scant screen time in China. Read More

Chinese Streaming Site AcFun Shuts Down for Reasons Unknown

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AcFun, a Chinese live streaming and video sharing service dedicated to “Anime, Comics, and Fun,” has reportedly been offline for several days with users unable to log in. Read More

PlayerUnknown’s Battleground to Get China Release via Deal with Tencent

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The world’s current most popular game, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG), is to be approved for release in China after “strategic cooperation” between Tencent and the game’s Korean developer PUBG Corporation Read More

Headlines from China: China-Censored Version of ‘HHhH’ is Twenty Minutes Shorter Than The Original

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According to the permit issued by SAPPRFT, the total running time of the version to be released in China is 100 minutes, 20 minutes shorter than its original version. Read More

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