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China-Hollywood Deals: Not So Fast

Mar 13, 2017  /  Legal  / 
It would be a mistake to assume this is just a temporary hiccup and that Chinese companies will be back investing huge amounts in Hollywood in a few months. China still has a ton of money, but for the foreseeable future, the money is staying in China. Read More

China Box Office: Dog Bites Wolverine

Mar 13, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
A Dog’s Purpose became the first Hollywood import since last year’s breakout, Zootopia to improve upon its opening weekend earnings the second time around. Boosted by strong word-of-mouth, it's Chinese Box Office will surpass its North American total ($61.8 million), making it the third Hollywood film in the past month, following xXx: The Return of Xander Cage and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter to claim such a distinction. Read More

Live Streaming is China’s Killer Social Network

Mar 10, 2017  /  News  / 
Live streaming hype was so intense in 2016 that the government quickly stepped in to ensure that platforms are compliant with relevant regulations. Read More

In a Red Ocean of VR Arcades, This Company is Pivoting to B2B

Mar 9, 2017  /  News  / 
VR arcades are hot in China, so hot that they might even burn up before they take off. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Genius’ and ‘Final Fantasy’ Pose No Threat to Reigning Blockbusters

Mar 9, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
Eight new releases — six domestic and two imported “buy-out” films — feebly enter Chinese cinemas this weekend, with only 'Genius,' starring Jude Law as eccentric author Thomas Wolfe, and 'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV' securing enough showtimes to make their limited presence felt at the box office. Read More

Full ‘Furious,’ ‘Pirates’ Franchises to Be Shown at 7th Beijing International Film Festival

Mar 9, 2017  /  News  / 
The inclusion of the first four movies in Disney’s Pirates franchise is the surest sign yet that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales will score a release in the world’s second-largest film market. Read More

R-Rated Films In China

Mar 8, 2017  /  Infographics  / 
R-rated Hollywood films have a long history in China, dating to 1995, when True Lies entered the country as the second-ever revenue-sharing import. Surprisingly, most R-rated films released there in the 22 years since have managed to squeak past the censors intact: some 21 of the 36 films on this list were shown to Chinese audiences uncensored. Read More

The Time for Paid Content in China is Now: Douban Time Goes Live

Mar 8, 2017  /  News  / 
Douban is the latest player in the emerging paid content market in China, which WeChat looks to be joining soon as well. Read More

Does Xi Jinping Go To The Movies?

Mar 7, 2017  /  Chinasplaining  / 
Obama loved The Godfather, Trump screened Finding Dory his first month in office, and North Korea’s late Kim Jong Il was cinema-obsessed. But what about China’s President? Does Xi Jinping unwind with a bucket of popcorn and a buddy comedy? Read More

Three Hollywood Films including ‘Furious’ Score China Release Dates

Mar 7, 2017  /  News  / 
The Fate of the Furious (速度与激情8), the eighth film in the Fast and Furious franchise, will open in China on Friday, April 14, in a day-and-date release with North America. Read More

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