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Copycat China: Domestic Films Quick to Duplicate Title Words, Themes

Jun 8, 2016 / News /

The Chinese language is known for its four vocal tones and complex system of written characters. Say a word with the wrong tone, or scrawl an errant stroke when crafting a character, and you can completely derail your intended meaning. But in China’s film industry, some are seeing the elasticity of the Chinese language as Read More

Chinese Online Gaming Firm Giant Interactive Gets into Pictures

Jun 7, 2016 / News /

China’s video games industry is estimated to be worth $24.4 billion this year. Read More

China Box Office: ’Apocalypse’ Starts Big but ‘Warcraft’ Opening will Clip its Wings

Jun 6, 2016 / Box Office /

Had Fox been able to secure a day-and-date release mutants of 'Apocalypse' might have had a bigger shot. We predict a $110 million gross. Read More

On Screen China: May 2016 Box Office Recap, Sales Slip Year-on-Year

Jun 3, 2016 / Box Office /

Year-to-date, Chinese films hold the edge overall, accounting for 62% of the total box office, but June should balance things out for Hollywood. Read More

Legendary Launches Marketing Blitz for ‘Warcraft’ in China

Jun 2, 2016 / News /

Less-than-stellar reviews haven’t blunted the high level of anticipation in China where the game the film is based on is hugely popular. Read More

Copyright Takedowns in China, Part V: The End of Online Anonymity?

Jun 1, 2016 / Legal /

Copyright infringers in China are only required to identify themselves to the copyright owner if the infringers object to the takedown. Read More

New Wanda Theme Park Provokes Disney Reaction

May 31, 2016 / Legal /

Lacking much original IP of its own to make up the ‘themes’ in their theme parks, Wanda is dipping back into Chinese culture and history. Read More

‘Looking Glass’ Opening Puts a Crack in Disney China Box Office Streak

May 30, 2016 / Box Office /

As China's box office has more than quadrupled since the first ‘Alice’, ‘Through The Looking Glass’ can be called Disney’s first flop of 2016. Read More

China, India Promote Cultural, Historic Ties Through Film

May 27, 2016 / News /

For some Chinese in President Xi's generation, 1950s-60s Indian films were a colorful alternative to local propaganda. Read More

‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Tasked with Raising Sales from Slump

May 26, 2016 / Box Office /

‘Looking Glass’ should debut between $35-$45M beating ‘Angry Birds,’ but will end Disney’s 5-straight streak of $100M+ releases. Read More

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