Vlogs May Be Hot in China But Investors Remain Cool

 /  Opinion  / 
Online video platforms and tech giants alike are looking for “the next big thing,” and some see great potential for vlogging in China. However, the capital markets in China are still on the fence, with little or no investment happening to date. Read More

Headlines from China: Fan Bingbing’s First Public Appearance in 2019 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On April 22, actress Fan Bingbing attended the ceremony of streaming platform iQiyi's 9th anniversary. This is her first public appearance in 2019 after she was caught up in tax evasion scandal. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Moviegoers’ Hollywood Fatigue

 /  Headlines From China  / 
As special effects can’t easily impress Chinese audience any more, lack of creativity and clichéd storytelling become real problems. Read More

“Rap of China” Gears Up for Season 3 Despite Waning Interest

 /  TV  / 
As the global horizon for Chinese rap expands, future prospects for the show that blew it up might be starting to shrink. Read More

Chinese Long-form Video Content Creators Are Far from Dead

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Short-form video has no doubt captured the marketing world for its appeal among China’s youth, but if a series of recent deals by Alibaba and Tencent are anything to go by, it’s not over yet for Chinese long-form video content creators. Read More

What Bilibili Stakes Reveal about Alibaba’s and Tencent’s Content Strategies

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Alibaba and Tencent have tapped into such video platforms looking to create synergies for their core business. Read More

Headlines from China: Vincent Cassel Plays Li Na’s Coach in Peter Chan’s Upcoming Movie

 /  Headlines From China  / 
French actor Vincent Cassel revealed that he recently went to China to shoot Peter Chan's film about tennis player Li Na. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Netflix Brings Streaming Services to Hotels in Thailand

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The new service targeting Chinese travelers is made possible through iQiyi's partnership with Thai telecommunications operator AIS and China Unicom Global Limited. Read More

Headlines from China: China Saw Record Low January Box Office Since 2015

 /  Headlines From China  / 
China box office totaled 3.37 billion yuan ($500 million) in January, down 32.1% compared to the same period last year. This is the lowest January box office figure since 2015. Read More

The Latest Hot Celebrity Endorsement: Chinese Imperial History

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
China’s cultural promotion efforts are nothing new, but the emergence of these shows and their progeny demonstrates the nation’s desire to shape a national conversation around its own history — and its willingness to take to new forms of media to do so. Read More

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