China Box Office: ‘Furious 8’ Paves New Roads

 /  Box Office  / 
In three days of release, The Fate of the Furious became the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2017, toppling several all-time box office records, and cementing the series’ unrivaled popularity in China. Read More

Beijing International Film Festival: Aamir Khan to Promote New Film, Korean Exclusion Not Political

 /  News  / 
One of Bollywood's biggest stars is on his way to China to promote his new film, and a Chinese film official has stated that the absence of Korean titles at the Beijing International Film Festival is "not political." Read More

TCB In RMB: M&A, Copycats, IPO and Noncompetes

 /  Money  / 
TCB In RMB is a weekly summary of important developments in the Chinese entertainment business. Read More

Jackie Chan Unveils New 3D Animation Series

 /  News  / 
The 63-year old re-launched his J-Team cartoon series in Beijing on Thursday, updating the old US-made cartoon into a 3D and "totally made in China,” 104-episode series. Read More

Hong Kong Action Star Donnie Yen Blacklists United Airlines

 /  News  / 
Following the forced removal of a passenger from a United Airlines flight and the accompanying internet outrage, Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen Ji-dan has stated publicly that he will never fly the US-based carrier again via his official Facebook account. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Set To Peel Out

 /  Box Office  / 
For North American observers struggling to comprehend the success of 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise in the world’s second largest film market, the best comparison might be 'Star Wars.' Not just from a box office perspective, but also in terms of nostalgia: China’s younger (male) moviegoers have grown up with the series and the stars, and to a large extent they consider 'The Fast and the Furious' theirs. Read More

Chinese Cinema Absent from Cannes 2017 Selections

 /  News  / 
In past years, Cannes has featured Chinese-language cinema by King Hu, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Wong Kar-Wai, Lou Ye, Ang Lee, Johnnie To, and Jia Zhangke, but this year, while Japan and South Korea are well-represented, the only Chinese element seems to be the corpse of a teenager washed ashore on Bondi Beach in a special presentation of Jane Campion’s television series, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl.' Read More

Four More Chinese Cinemas Punished for Box Office Fraud

 /  News  / 
The Beijing Miruiku Cinema near Ritan Park in the capital’s diplomatic area was fined over RMB 20 million (US$2.9 million) after an investigation by the Beijing Cultural Law Enforcement Agency found it was guilty of box office fraud. Read More

Feminists Criticize Depiction of Women in Anti-Graft TV Show

 /  News  / 
Anti-corruption hit TV series In the Name of the People has won over millions of fans, but Chinese feminists are none too pleased with the show’s depiction of women. Read More

More Hollywood Movies Destined for China Cinemas ‘Likely’: Report

 /  News  / 
Just as China has been using restrictions on South Korean entertainment imports as a stick to express its displeasure over that country's preparations to deploy an American defensive missile system, permitting more Hollywood films to be imported on a revenue-sharing basis would be an easily-deployed carrot to offer the United States, as the two sides seek to improve commercial ties after their presidents met in the US last week. Read More

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