China Tightens Scrutiny Over Online Videos, Bans Illegal Downloads and Remakes

 /  News  / 
China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT) today issued a notice (in Chinese) to local regulators, urging them to further reinforce scrutiny over inappropriate online entertainment content—in particular, those made from illegally-downloaded footage. Read More

Video Streaming Site Youku Sues Toutiao for Illegally Distributing Wolf Warriors 2

 /  Legal  / 
Youku, a leading video streaming service owned by Alibaba, is suing online content aggregator Toutiao (in Chinese) and video platform Yuncheng Sunshine Media (our translation; 运城阳光传媒 in Chinese) for distributing the movie Wolf Warriors 2. Read More

Headlines from China: Indian-Chinese Co-production Makes Economic Sense Says Chinese Official

 /  Headlines From China  / 
After "Dangal" became a smash hit last year, "Secret Superstar" blazes new trail for Indian cinema in China as the first revenue-sharing import. What’s on the horizon is the first Indian-Chinese co-production "The Zookeeper," which will be directed by the director of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" Kabir Khan. Read More

YY’s E-sports Video Streaming Arm Huya Files for US IPO

 /  Game  / 
Chinese live streaming company YY is planning to spin off its gaming streaming unit Huya for an independent IPO. The company has submitted a draft registration statement on a confidential basis to the US Securities and Exchange Committee for a possible listing in the US market. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Monkey King 3’ Leads China Box Office on Valentine’s Day

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Yesterday, local film The Monkey King 3: The Kingdom of Women topped Valentine's Day box office with its nationwide preview screenings. As one of the most anticipated Chinese New Year films, The Monkey King 3 will officially open across China on February 16. Read More

Headlines from China: Six Facts About China’s Small-Town Moviegoers

 /  Headlines From China  / 
100 youngsters from small-town China have been interviewed about their favorite movies and moviegoing habits, and here are the findings. Read More

Can China’s R&D Boom Bolster the Quality of Visual Entertainment?

 /  Opinion  / 
The narrative around China’s visual entertainment industries tends to focus on quantity. The quality of Chinese content is rarely talked about with the same enthusiasm, not least in terms of graphics, effects, and animation. Read More

China Moves against Anime on Streaming Sites

 /  Animations  / 
The Ministry of Culture has begun investigating platforms that post inappropriate anime videos on the internet. The clean-up aims to protect underage children from anime videos that are deemed too bloody and violent. This time, the crackdown seems to direct toward mainstream online video platforms like iQiyi. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Government Selects 5000 Cinemas  to Screen Propaganda Content 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
China's media regulator will select 5000 movie theaters across the country to form a "People's Cinema Line," according to a recent statement from the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT). Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Anime Sector Welcomes a New Big Player: Toutiao

 /  Animations  / 
According to information released from China's business bureau, Beijing Shanxing (北京闪星), a subsidiary of Chinese media giant Jinri Toutiao, recently took full ownership of online anime community Half Dimension (半次元). Read More

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