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Bucks For Your Bang: Who Are China’s Top Grossing Foreign Action Stars?

Apr 12, 2017 / Infographics /

Chinese audiences go for the macho laowai, with some added comedy and soulfulness in the mix. Ability to look good while driving high-speed vehicles is obviously a plus. Read More

‘A Monster Calls’ Passes Censorship in China

Apr 11, 2017 / News /

While a China release date is yet to be announced, "A Monster Calls" in Chinese, is already starting to be marketed online suggesting a May release. Read More

Beijing International Film Festival Announces Competition Films, Jury Members

Apr 10, 2017 / News /

Joining actor Jean Reno (The Crimson Rivers), director Rob Minkoff (The Lion King), and jury head Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror) are Chinese actress Jiang Wenli (Farewell My Concubine), Romanian director Radu Jude (Scarred Hearts), Hong Kong director (The Illegal Immigrant), and producer Paolo del Brocco (Fire at Sea). Read More

China’s Millennials Turn Anti-Graft TV Show Into Gay Fan Fiction

Apr 10, 2017 / News /

The unlikely object of fan affection is Li Dakang, the fictional middle-aged Party secretary who stands out in early episodes because of his obsession with provincial economic growth. Read More

China Box Office: Meek ‘Ghost’ Stays In Shell

Apr 10, 2017 / Box Office /

Sunday morning, after a feeble $7.4 million opening Friday and only a slight increase in ticket sales Saturday amid paltry word of mouth, Chinese media was already describing Ghost in the Shell as pūjiē (扑街) or a flop — literally something that had “fallen flat on its face.” Read More

China’s Top Sci-Fi Writer Nominated for Second Hugo Award

Apr 7, 2017 / News /

Liu Cixin's "Death's End" is one of six books nominated in The Hugo Awards' Best Novel category. Read More

Jason Statham Linked to New China Crime Movie

Apr 7, 2017 / News /

Plans for "Demon Hunter" were unveiled in Beijing on Thursday at an event attended by Chinese film officials and police representatives as well as the project’s director JJ Perry and producer Bill Borden. Read More

TCB In RMB: Pirates, Racers, Zombies, Oz

Apr 7, 2017 / Money /

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

On Screen China: A Chinese ‘Ghost’ Story

Apr 6, 2017 / Box Office /

Weying’s participation won’t boost 'Ghost'’s Chinese box office even close to the heights achieved by 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,' nor will it push it into the red for Paramount; however, an opening weekend near RMB 200 million ($~30 million) and a final gross in the RMB 350-400 million range ($~55 million) will represent another victory for Weying and should get other studios outside of Paramount lining up to cooperate with the company. Read More

Director Zhang Yimou Invests in VR Theme Park

Apr 5, 2017 / News /

Director Zhang Yimou's interest and presence in virtual reality are sure to boost the industry's otherwise topsy-turvy development. Read More

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