U.S.-Listed Video Streamer Bilibili Files for Secondary Listing in Hong Kong, CNBC Reports

 /  Money  / 
Nasdaq-listed Chinese video streaming firm Bilibili has reportedly confidentially filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong. Read More

Headlines From China: Hong Kong Film Festival Plans Hybrid Mode for 2021 Edition

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival is going hybrid mode after delaying for one year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The festival’s organizing committee announced on Wednesday that this year’s edition will have both in-theater and online screenings, as well as audience-engagement events. Read More

TikTok Sister App Douyin Fined for Spreading Sexual and Improper Content in China

 /  Legal  / 
Douyin has been slapped with the maximum penalty for spreading “obscene, pornographic and vulgar information” online. Read More

Headlines From China: A Glimpse at Chinese Spring Festival New Film Releases

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With eight titled lined up for release, the 2021 Spring Festival will be busier than ever. Read More

Headlines From China: Documentary ‘Days and Nights in Wuhan’ Sets Theatrical Release

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Set in the central Chinese city, once ravaged by the epidemic, the documentary film "Days and Nights in Wuhan" builds its storyline around the lives of ordinary people, including patients, medical personnel, volunteers and residents, as the virus spread through the city last year. Read More

The High-Drama, Low-Impact Feminism of ‘Hear Her’

 /  Miniseries  / 
The hit show did a commendable job representing women, both in front of and behind the camera. But sometimes representation isn’t enough. Read More

Headlines From China: Japanese Director’s Documentary ‘China’s Post-Pandemic Era’ Shows the Quick Return of Normal Life in China

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The 33-minute documentary "The Post-Pandemic Era," directed by Ryo Takeuchi, shows to the world the quick recovery of Chinese people's lives and the further development of Chinese industries. Read More

China’s Music Aficionados Lament Loss of Streaming Service Xiami

 /  Music  / 
The Alibaba-backed company will suspend its operations after more than a decade due to “operational adjustments.” Read More

Plagiarizing Director’s Film Pulled From China’s Silver Screens

 /  Film  / 
Some online are arguing that it would be unfair for an entire production to be punished because of one man’s mistakes over a decade ago. Read More

Headlines From China: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Wins Big at U.S. National Society of Critics Awards

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Chinese-born female director Chloe Zhao's feature film "Nomadland" turned out to be a big winner on Saturday at the annual National Society of Film Critics Awards with four trophies. Read More

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