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Film Review: A Loner

Jul 7, 2017 / Reviews /

Director Xing Xiao’s "A Loner," a Shanghai Film Festival premiere in June, is a quiet stage upon which the remarkable veteran actress Zhu Xijuan’s powerful performance enumerates the challenges facing China’s rapidly aging population. Read More

Film Review: ‘King of Peking’

Jul 5, 2017 / Reviews /

This must-see gem of a comedy from sophomore writer and director Sam Voutas is about father and son projectionists who stick together through hard times in Beijing, making ends meet by pirating movies. Read More

How ‘Bojack Horseman’ Became a Voice for a Generation of Disenfranchised Chinese

Jun 30, 2017 / News /

Previously referred to as diǎosī (屌丝), the outlook of China's "losers" is characterized by "funeral (丧 sāng) culture" that sums up their bleak perspective on life. And when it comes to funeral culture, one television show stands above them all: "Bojack Horseman." Read More

Sina Weibo Hit with Video Streaming Ban from China Regulators

Jun 26, 2017 / Legal /

Chinese regulators have shut down webcasting services including live streaming, on three popular platforms in China for violating government standards by broadcasting negative commentary on political and social news. Read More

Is Shanghai’s Film Industry in Terminal Decline?

Jun 22, 2017 / News /

The Shanghai International Film Festival is in full swing, welcoming filmmakers and moviegoers from across the world. Yet in the last few years, the festival’s continued presence has posed a slightly embarrassing question to the city’s residents: Will Shanghai’s film industry rise again? Read More

How China’s ‘Little Fresh Meat’ Give Luxury Brands a Big Boost

Jun 21, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

At the 2017 annual result briefing for French cosmetics company L’Occitane on June 12, Andre Hoffmann, the president of the company’s Asia-Pacific region, said the company experienced double-digit growth in China in 2017, with net sales up 11 percent from the prior year. Their Tmall sales saw a staggering 49 percent gain, and drove the company’s overall excellent performance in the country. Read More

TCB in RMB: Great Wall Buys Gu Changwei’s Premiere Age

Jun 19, 2017 / Money /

Some big deals in film and television in our weekly wrap of China entertainment investment and M&A activity. Read More

China Box Office: Why China Dug ‘The Mummy’

Jun 13, 2017 / Box Office /

The Tom Cruise-starrer debuted six feet under in North America, but a robust opening weekend performance at the overseas box office -- led by China with $50 million -- gives hope to Universal's planned "Dark Universe" on the international stage. Read More

Cannes Panelists Discuss The Future of Art House Cinema in China

Jun 9, 2017 / News /

China Day panels at last month's festival focused on the growth of Chinese art house cinema and opportunities for the European and international markets. Read More

China Box Office: DC Finally Notches Victory with ‘Wonder Woman’ Debut

Jun 5, 2017 / Box Office /

Compared to Hollywood's recent gold rush in China, Wonder Woman's $36 million debut this weekend may appear lackluster, but given the territory's unfamiliarity to the caped demigoddess, prospects for the much-maligned DC Extended Universe are now looking far brighter for Warner Bros. Read More

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