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Headlines From China: China’s 2019 Sci-Fi Blockbuster to Re-Release with Extended Content

Nov 24, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China’s 2019 Sci-fi blockbuster film "The Wandering Earth" is set for re-release in China on Nov. 26 as an extended version with 11 more minutes of new content, according to an announcement on the movie's official social media account Monday. Read More

‘Jiang Ziya’ and the Unbearable Lightness of Bourgeois Humanism

Nov 24, 2020 / China Film Insiders /

The real-life Jiang Ziya was a bold strategist who overthrew a tyrant. His cinematic counterpart mostly mopes — and audiences seem to like it that way. Read More

Tencent Music Goes Live in Partnership with U.S. Virtual Gig Master Wave

Nov 23, 2020 / Music /

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) is entering the virtual concert arena in partnership with a U.S. startup, as it extends its offerings beyond simply providing songs licensed from third parties. Read More

Headlines From China: New Agreement Signed in Beijing to Help Arthouse Films Gain Bigger Release

Nov 23, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Elemeet, a film distribution platform that facilitates a limited release of specialty films, and iQiyi, China's major online streaming media platform, signed a strategic agreement in Beijing to create more screening opportunities, online and offline, for young generation filmmakers' work, often their first feature-length films. Read More

Headlines From China: Chinese Fans Call For An Earlier Theatrical Release of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ in China

Nov 20, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The film will debut in international markets on December 16, but it has yet to be confirmed if this includes the Chinese mainland, according to reports. Read More

Video Streamer Bilibili Posts Strong User Growth as Losses Widen

Nov 20, 2020 / Video Sharing /

Nasdaq-listed Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili reported solid user growth in the third quarter, but its losses nearly tripled as it spent heavily on marketing. Read More

Headlines From China: 5 Trends From McKinsey & Co.’s 2021 China Consumer Report

Nov 19, 2020 / Headlines From China /

McKinsey & Company released its “China consumer report 2021. Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World,” which explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Chinese consumption. Read More

CCI Take: TikTok Is a Content-Commerce Conduit for Global Gen Z

Nov 19, 2020 / Short Video /

Amid the whiplash-inducing news surrounding TikTok’s future in the United States, which has left even the company itself struggling to understand its future status, the Bytedance-owned app continues to move forward with monetization efforts in international markets (with the obvious exception of India) as it gains popularity among the increasingly lucrative Gen Z demographic. Read More

Headlines From China: Gen Z Favorite Bilibili Moves Further Into Content Commerce

Nov 18, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Highlighting the brand opportunities on Bilibili, the platform recently published its inaugural “China-Z 100” list, a selection of the top 100 domestic products targeted at consumers under the age of 30. Read More

Chinese War Drama Taken Offline Over Fancy Home, Fancy Hairstyles

Nov 18, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

“Warrior of Thunder” was pulled from networks following criticism by People’s Daily. Producers defended their show in a now-deleted social media post. Read More

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