Headlines from China: Oriental DreamWorks to be Wholly Owned by CMC and Rebranded as Pearl Studio 

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It's announced today that CMC (China Media Capital) will officially take full ownership of Oriental DreamWorks and rebrand it as Pearl Studio. Read More

Headlines From China: Perfect World To Transfer $262 Million Worth Of Cinema Businesses 

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Researchers believe that the rising number of cinema screens has exceeded the actual demand, while online video platforms see continued growth in the number of users. Focusing on content-based products will likely make Perfect World more competitive. Read More

BuzzFeed Partners With Chinese News Aggregator Toutiao

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News aggregator Jinri Toutiao has tied the knot with American media outlet BuzzFeed, reaching an agreement to share the latter’s video content on its platform. Read More

Headlines from China: Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan Commissioned to Direct Propaganda Film

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Renowned Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan will write and direct a film about the women's national volleyball team of China, according to an announcement made by China's General Administration of Sports. Read More

Beijing Gets Serious about Cleaning up Inappropriate Videos Targeting Children

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Beijing’s culture regulator issued an urgent notice on Monday that requires video streaming sites to self-censor all kid-targeted videos such as animations and cosplay dramas in a bid to wipe out inappropriate contents. Read More

Headlines From China: Gao Xiaosong Talks About Plans to Form ‘Hollywood China Club’

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Gao Xiaosong, co-founder of Alibaba Music Group and chairman of Alibaba Entertainment Strategic Committee, proposed to change the way China partners with Hollywood by uniting companies like Alibaba, Tencent, and Wanda and form a “Hollywood China Club.” Read More

Boy Band Boot Camp Bears Uncanny Resemblance to Hit K-Pop Show

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iQIYI’s new online talent show ‘Idol Producer’ has won fans despite plagiarism allegations. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s “Mulan” Liu Yifei Among Frontrunners for China’s Razzie Awards

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Golden Broom Awards, often dubbed as China's Golden Raspberry Awards, recently opened its online poll. This year, the competition for the Most Disappointing Actress Award is much fiercer compared to previous years. Read More

Headlines from China: Mary Elizabeth Winstead to Star in Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’

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American actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead is set to star in Ang Lee's upcoming film Gemini Man, which also features Will Smith. Read More

Headlines from China: How Chinese Conglomerates Fail to Conquer the Local Film Market

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With a string of collapsed investment deals attracting attention in 2017, many people believe that the Chinese government's tightened control over overseas investments hinder Chinese conglomerates' expansions in the entertainment industry. But is it true? Read More

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