Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s New Urban Crime Fiction Dropped A Dazzling Trailer

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“Under the Light”, the next feature film from Chinese auteur Zhang Yimou, has completed production and released its first trailer on social media. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Culture Transfers Ownership to State-owned Enterprise

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This past year has seen an increasing number of state-owned enterprises acquiring stakes in private film and TV companies. Read More

CBI Case Study: How Burberry Won Over Chinese Consumers With ‘Ratberry’ Campaign

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A novel approach to Lunar New Year products involves the creation of branded IP, and this year the most notable example has been Burberry’s cartoon Ratberry character. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Coronavirus Impact, Streaming Content for the Spring Festival

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The increase in the severity of the coronavirus outbreak has cast a pallor over China’s Spring Festival. Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province are on lockdown, public celebrations across the country were cancelled and repercussions are being felt in just about every industry. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Spring Festival Campaigns, Entertainment Awards

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Spring Festival marketing efforts are in full swing, with brands releasing a slew of limited edition products, gift boxes and branded films to mark the coming Year of the Rat, along with special events around the holiday. Read More

‘Give Me Liberty,’ ‘Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains’ Win Top Prizes in Macao

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American comedy film Give Me Liberty and Chinese family drama Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains won the Best Film prizes in the “International Competition” and "New Chinese Cinema" sections at the 4th IFFAM. Read More

December Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

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December highlights include: the final installment of the Donnie Yen-starring 'Ip Man' franchise, Feng Xiaogang's New Zealand-setting romance, 'So Long My Son' director Wang Xiaoshuai's documentary, and more. Read More

R3 October Celebrity Ranking: All Eyes On 18-Year-Old Power Star Jackson Yee

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Yee shrugged off his teen idol identity to become an actor, thanks to his performance in the hit film 'Better Days,' which dominated social media in October. Read More

Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China

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“Better Days” shows the relationship between top student Chen Nian and student athlete Bei Ye and how a bullying incident shapes their fates. The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed this year. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Golden Rooster Awards Reveals Nominees

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Dying to Survive, a 2018 box office hit, leads the competition with a total of 8 nominations in key categories like Best Narrative Feature, Best Directorial Debut Feature, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. Read More

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