Headlines from China: Why ‘The Climbers’ Flops at the Chinese Box Office 

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As one of the three highly anticipated films released during China's national day holiday, The Climbers was expected to become a box office hit with its strong cast including Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Jing Boran and Hu Ge. Read More

Headlines from China: Pingyao International Film Festival Changes Opening Film

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On October 7, Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) released a statement to announce the change the festival's opening film from "Liberation" to "Old Neighborhood." Read More

China’s Box Office Malaise in Four Films

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Ideology continues to rule the box office, but cracks in the facade are starting to show. Read More

Almost Famous: How China’s Extras Are Chasing Viral Video Fame

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Treated as disposable by the film industry, extras are living their dreams of stardom on streaming platforms like Bilibili. Read More

How Weibo Became a Diplomatic Battlefield

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Diplomats and lobbying groups from around the world are increasingly active — and combative — on the platform. Read More

Montage Announces A Retrospective Collection of Renowned Chinese Documentary Dilmmaker Du Haibin

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Streaming platform Montage is bringing a six-film retrospective of renowned Chinese documentary filmmaker Du Haibin to North American audiences beginning September 25, 2021. Read More

Headlines From China: Marvel releases official trailer for Chloe Zhao’s upcoming movie, ‘Eternals’

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Marvel releases official trailer for Chloe Zhao's upcoming movie, ‘Eternals’ Read More

Headlines From China: Xbox Teams Up With Tencent’s ‘Honor of Kings’ Maker TiMi Studios

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Xbox Teams Up With Tencent’s 'Honor of Kings' Maker TiMi Studios Read More

Brand Film Highlights for the Year of the Ox

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Releasing short films for the Spring Festival is a tried and tested way for brands to connect with Chinese consumers in celebrating the country’s biggest holiday, and this year’s relatively long lead-up to the Lunar New Year, which began on February 12, gave rise to a flurry of notable creative efforts in the genre. Read More

All Work, More Play: Why Young Chinese Are Embracing Tabletop Games

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If games like Werewolf are this generation’s mahjong, it’s only fitting that they also symbolize the blurring lines between work and leisure. Read More

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