Headlines from China: Chinese Media Regulator to Ban Film & TV Remakes? 

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This week, a screen shot of a list of new censorship rules is circulated on the internet. The new rules include detailed guidelines regarding TV & film content as well as a ban on remakes. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at 2019 Chinese New Year Films

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16 films have been scheduled to release during the 2019 Chinese New Year. Among them, most are comedies and animated films. Read More

Headlines from China: These Celebrities are Darlings of Brands in 2018

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WeChat media account "yulechanye" took a look at celebrity endorsements in 2018 and put together a list of celebrities and the brands they've endorsed. Read More

Ten Korean Reality TV Shows that Got a Chinese Remake

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South Korean reality series featuring actor and ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ stars Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg is only one of many to have been adapted for Chinese viewers. Read More

Headlines from China: Wong Kar-wai Receives Honorary Degree from Harvard University

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On May 24, Harvard University awarded seven honorary degrees on its commencement day. Among the seven recipients, famed Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai received Doctor's degree in Arts. This makes Wong the first Asian filmmaker who receives such an honor from Harvard. Read More

Headlines from China: China Box Office Top 100, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation

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In this article, WeChat media account yiqipaidianying lists China box office top 100 from 2008 up to today with adjustment for ticket price inflation. This time, it's James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar that tops the chart. Number two is last year's box office smash hit Wolf Warrior 2. Read More

Headlines From China: Sohu CEO Zhang Chaoyang: 2017 A Year Of Transition For Online Videos

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Zhang defined 2017 as a year of transition for online videos; Sohu has created 20 high-quality productions in last year and aims to top that number in 2018. Read More

The Top 10 Chinese Actresses You Need to Know

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We handpicked 10 Chinese actresses whom we think every filmmaker, and anyone who is interested in the Chinese film industry should know. Read More

Contemporary Chinese Cinema: The Year So Far

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This is an unsteady time, as likely to be exhilarating as confounding, as Chinese cinema attempts to both assert itself as what we are repeatedly told will soon be the world’s largest film market while integrating the stars and traditions of the Hong Kong and Taiwanese pop culture industries. Read More

Yang Mi, Lu Han and Fan Bingbing Among Top Chinese Celebrities Driving Luxury Spending

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A new Alibaba report ranks the influence and commercial value of hip Chinese celebrities who are named by many luxury brands as local ambassadors.  Read More

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