China Closes Social Media Accounts from Top Outlets, including Harper’s Bazaar

 /  News  / 
The country’s biggest internet companies, including Baidu, Tencent, Youku and NetEase were ordered to shut down accounts that offered celebrity news and gossip. Read More

‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Passes China Censorship

 /  News  / 
Luc Besson’s sci-fi movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, reportedly France’s biggest-budgeted production ever, has been approved for cinemas in China, according to sources familiar with the matter, but a release date has yet to be announced. Read More

Chinasplaining: Is Hong Kong China?

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
The differences in governance, language, and society between Hong Kong and the rest of China, along with naming conventions, can be confusing. So, is Hong Kong part of China? Read More

Dangal: China’s Leggiest Film Ever

 /  Box Office  / 
On Friday May 5, the Indian wrestling drama Dangal debuted with little fanfare on Chinese screens, grossing just RMB 14.6 million ($2.1 million) against Disney/Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's RMB 100 million ($14.7 million). Yet from that point forward, the two films would take completely opposite box office trajectories. Read More

Alibaba Buys Indian Ticketing Company TicketNew

 /  Money  / 
Alibaba Group’s entertainment arm Alibaba Pictures Group has acquired a majority stake in Indian online ticketing platform TicketNew for an undisclosed amount, marking a further push into entertainment by the firm. Read More

China Box Office: DC Finally Notches Victory with ‘Wonder Woman’ Debut

 /  Box Office  / 
Compared to Hollywood's recent gold rush in China, Wonder Woman's $36 million debut this weekend may appear lackluster, but given the territory's unfamiliarity to the caped demigoddess, prospects for the much-maligned DC Extended Universe are now looking far brighter for Warner Bros. Read More

10 of the Best Performing Chinese Tech Companies in Q1

 /  News  / 
Major listed Chinese tech firms have released their latest quarterly results, and most of them delivered strong performances. Here’s a roundup of some of the top performers, including BAT, JD, Weibo, and Momo. Read More

TCB in RMB: Alibaba Forges a Stronger Alliance with Pokemon

 /  Money  / 
Alibaba Pictures, the film arm of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, launched an immersive experience park in Hangzhou, where Alibaba is headquartered. Read More

STX Entertainment CEO Hints at IPO

 /  Money  / 
STX Entertainment, the Hollywood start-up studio backed by Chinese investors, could be headed for an IPO to help the company expand more aggressively in the near future. Read More

Tag Heuer Names Angelababy Brand Ambassador, Shrugs Off Dior Controversy

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
The Angelababy-Tag Heuer collaboration follows closely on the heels of a similar partnership she had with the Parisian fashion house Christian Dior in May, which became controversial after it attracted swaths of negative reviews on social media. Read More

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