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Headlines from China: Curtain Rises on Shanghai International Film Festival

Jul 27, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival, the first large-scale cinematic event held in-person in China since the coronavirus outbreak, kicked off on Saturday. The delayed event opened with the China Film Industry Summit Forum instead of the star-studded opening ceremony and red carpet, which had been canceled for safety reasons. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Harry Potter’, ‘1917’, ’Bad Boys for Life’ and a Few Other Films Set Release Dates

Jul 24, 2020 / Headlines From China /

A trio of Hollywood titles including “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, in 3D and 4K restorations, the Oscar-winning war epic “1917”, and the Will Smith-starring “Bad Boys For Life”, are set to hit the big screen in the upcoming weeks according to the announcements made by their distributors on Thursday. Read More

Youku Taps Into Designer Toys Trend With New Streaming Show

Jul 24, 2020 / News /

China's answer to YouTube has taken the country's collectible toy trend to the next level, launching a live-streamed variety show where celebrities hype and sell them. Read More

Headlines from China: Movie Theaters in Low-Risk Areas in Beijing Will Reopen Starting From July 24

Jul 23, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Beijing Municipal Film Department just green-lit the local cinemas in Beijing to reopen this coming Friday. Notably, July 24 is also when the first new Hollywood titles will hit the market, including Dolittle and Bloodshot. Read More

Netflix Names TikTok as a Major Competitor For First Time

Jul 23, 2020 / News /

TikTok has been publicly labeled by Netflix as a major competitor for the first time, as global pushbacks have left the Chinese app’s global expansion plans almost in tatters. Read More

Film Festival Tickets Scalped for $215 on Secondhand Marketplace

Jul 22, 2020 / News /

With limited seating capacity as a precaution against the coronavirus, ticket demand for the Shanghai International Film Festival has soared. Read More

Headlines from China: Art-house Film ‘A First Farewell’ Tops China’s Domestic Box Office On the First Day of Reopening

Jul 22, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The Xinjiang art-house independent film “A First Farewell” racked up 1.56 million yuan in first-day sales, making itself the champion on the first day of cinema reopening in China. Read More

China’s Cinemas Reopen as Coronavirus Restrictions Eased

Jul 21, 2020 / News /

While some patrons were excited to be watching films on the big screen again, others said the experience wasn’t the same without snacks and beverages, which remain prohibited. Read More

Headlines from China: What Are the Films That Will Go First After Theaters Reopened?

Jul 21, 2020 / Headlines From China /

A lot of old films are coming back for a second release during the first week of China’s theater reopening. Besides domestic films, the first three Hollywood movies set to play in China are, starting July 24, Vin Diesel’s action movie Bloodshot, Robert Downey Jr.’s Dolittle and Sam Mendes’ blockbuster World War I thriller 1917. Read More

China’s Internet Regulator Wants Online Fan Groups to Simmer Down

Jul 20, 2020 / Legal /

A new two-month campaign from the Cyberspace Administration of China will strictly monitor minors’ online activities. Called Clear & Bright, the initiative aims to prohibit children from accessing and posting violent or pornographic content, or “inappropriate cartoons” that have a bad influence on teenagers, as well as “worshipping idols without a bottom line.” Read More

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