China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Moves into Television Dramas

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In 2004, the predecessor to the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television recommended that anti-corruption dramas not be shown in prime-time to “protect teenagers.” Read More

‘Huntsman’ and Local Film ‘Yesterday’ No Match for ‘Jungle Book’ Fever

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The Disney remake stands a chance of grossing $150 million and surviving the May 6 invasion by Captain America. Read More

Beresford to Pilot $100M China Co-Pro on American Raid on Tokyo in WWII

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'Driving Miss Daisy' and 'Mao's Last Dancer' director to work with state producers responsible for CCP propaganda drama. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Yesterday Once More’ Leads Challenge to ‘Jungle Book’

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April on course for 3 billion yuan finish, down 27% from last year and lowest monthly total since November 2015. Read More

CFI Q&A: Wendy Su, author of ‘China’s Encounter with Global Hollywood’

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The Chinese government is a bigger winner than Hollywood up to 2013 due to its strong role and strict policy, but it's still too early to declare an ultimate winner. Read More

New Zealand PM and TV Companies Cozy up to China’s State Broadcaster

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New Zealand film and television punching above its weight but looking to China for growth. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Jungle Book’ Swings $50 Million Opening for Disney

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The box office drumbeat has set Disney up for a second straight film after 'Zootopia' likely to gross RMB 1 billion in China. Read More

Alibaba to Release ‘Last Race’ About Second Act of ‘Chariots of Fire’ Missionary

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The film tells the story of Scottish gold medalist Eric Liddell's life in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. Read More

Silicon Valley Funding Site DreameGGs Tries to Hatch U.S.-China Films

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Investors don’t buy equity in individual movie projects but in a DreameGG subsidiary in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone. Read More

On Screen China: Disney Hopes ‘Jungle’ will Rumble Box Office

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Expect an explosive weekend fueled by solid word of mouth and premium ticket sales at China's 200+ IMAX screens. Read More

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