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China’s Censors Tighten Oversight Of Online Video Sector

Jun 2, 2017 / News /

Chinese regulators are tightening their oversight of online video, requiring video streaming content to pass through the same censorship process as traditional media. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Wonder Woman’ to the Rescue?

Jun 1, 2017 / Box Office /

Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe secures its first release in China since last year’s bomb Batman vs. Superman. Can strong word of mouth for Gal Gadot’s badass Wonder Woman overcome China’s unfamiliarity with the character and a growing apathy towards superhero films in general? Read More

‘Pokémon’ To Hit Chinese Cinema Screens For The First Time In 20 Years

Jun 1, 2017 / News /

Pokémon, the iconic Japanese animation franchise with a global following, looks set to hit Chinese cinema screens for the first time in 20 years as relations between China and Japan continue to thaw. Read More

Infographic: Imports Lead Strong Month of May at China’s Box Office

May 31, 2017 / Box Office /

Thanks to an unprecedented box office performance from India's Dangal and a late surge by Pirates of the Caribbean, total ticket sales in May reached RMB 3.62 billion ($530 million), a 15 percent increase over the same period in 2016. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Pirates’ Storm Dragon Boat, ‘Dangal’ Eyes RMB 1 Billion Club

May 31, 2017 / Box Office /

The latest installment in Disney's aging Pirates of the Caribbean franchise discovered more booty on Chinese shores than it did at home this weekend, yet despite the strong performance, the Dragon Boat Festival box office failed to match last year's record-setting haul. Read More

Shanghai-Based Film Platform Cinemq Talks Beijing and Shanghai Queer Cinema

May 31, 2017 / News /

The Beijinger had the opportunity to speak to Matthew Baren, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Shanghai-based Cinemq, a collective of Chinese, British, and American queers with a passion for cinema, about the differences between the Shanghai and Beijing queer scenes, and their favorite queer films. Read More