‘Alice’ is China-Bound, but Not All Smooth Sailing for Disney in China

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Though the studio’s enjoying box office success, its digital platform with Alibaba was forced offline after just five months. Read More

China’s Virtual Reality Check

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Both China's gaming community and its moviegoers outnumber America's citizens. Facing breakneck change and harsh pollution, many are excited by the escape offered by virtual reality. Read More

Legal Roundup: Wang Jianlin’s European Tour

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Wanda sets sites on France and U.K., Han Capital raises $300M for film, TV; China tightens Web controls, censors shows, raises hurdles to participation. Read More

China’s Movie Tie-Ins Market a Real Bugbear

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The experience of entrepreneurs like Xu Lei provides an insight into the difficulties studios face while trying to exploit the ancillary market for movie tie-in merchandise. Read More

On Screen China: A Bearish Weekend for the Force

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After nine days in cinemas, The Force Awakens grossed $96.2 million, its final tally now likely to be more in line with that of Terminator: Genisys than with Jurassic World. Read More

Film Looms Large in Lego’s China Business Interests

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In the recent high-profile public relations battle between artist Ai Weiwei and Lego, significant attention has been directed to the toy behemoth’s rapidly growing business interests in China. Read More

Xi’s U.K. Visit Yields Deals in Entertainment and Media

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Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United Kingdom ushers in a widely heralded “golden age”  in relations between the two countries, and may also represent a watershed for China’s global soft-power ambitions. Creativity and cultural exchange are “at the heart of developments” in the strengthening of the U.K.-China relationship, according to the British Read More

Despite Slow China Start, ‘Barbie’ Sets a Benchmark — For Dating

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Since its release last Friday, “Barbie” has grossed around $7 million, far behind domestically produced titles. Read More

The Top 10 Male Chinese Actors That You Should Know

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In January 2021, "Star Power List," a popular social media account under Shanghai Zixiao Cultural Media Center, announced its list of the top 10 male actors in 2020. Read More

Headlines From China: China’s Top Film Awards Kicks Off in Xiamen

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China kicks off the 33rd Golden Rooster Awards on Wednesday in Xiamen, a city of islands in China’s southeastern coast. Read More

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