On Screen China: ‘Left Behind’ and ‘Saint Seiya’

 /  Box Office  / 
Two underwhelming new releases will lead the Chinese box office to an inevitable cool-down this weekend following a red-hot and record-shattering couple of weeks. Read More

Legal Roundup: Expanded Restrictions on Foreign Content Online

 /  Legal  / 
Effective March 10, companies with foreign investment (including international joint ventures) are banned from directly publishing any type of content online in China. Read More

CFI Q&A With Christopher Bremble of Base FX—Part Two

 /  People  / 
Bremble discusses his company's deal with China Media Capital, whether Hollywood executives can really "get" China, and much more in the second part of this interview. Read More

Legal Roundup: Wanda Moves Ahead, Beijing Moots Cultural Blacklist

 /  Legal  / 
The first in a regular CFI series summarizing news in law and regulation affecting the entertainment business in China, the U.S. and the rest of the world. Read More

‘Batman v. Superman’ to Face Off in China With Day-and-Date Release

 /  News  / 
The much-anticipated DC Comics superhero film Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released in China on Friday, March 25, 2016 — simultaneous with its North American debut. Read More

On Screen China: A Week for ‘Monkey’ Business

 /  Box Office  / 
Box office records are likely to be smashed during the Chinese New Year “Golden Week” holiday by three homegrown films with blockbuster potential: The Mermaid, From Vegas To Macau III, and The Monkey King 2. Read More

China’s Movie Tie-Ins Market a Real Bugbear

 /  News  / 
The experience of entrepreneurs like Xu Lei provides an insight into the difficulties studios face while trying to exploit the ancillary market for movie tie-in merchandise. Read More

On Screen China: Let the Bear Hug Commence—‘Kung Fu Panda 3’

 /  Box Office  / 
China Film Insider takes a look at several key metrics that will affect how this heavyweight U.S.-China co-production will perform. Read More

Hotel of the Jedi: Luxury Properties Wake Up to the Force

 /  News  / 
Star Wars hype may have died down (if only slightly) around the globe, but it’s only been less than two weeks since the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted in China, making more than $100 million in ticket sales in the Chinese box office. In order to cash in on the hype, luxury hotels across Read More

On Screen China: The Force Flags in Opening Weekend

 /  Box Office  / 
After months of a Disney marketing blitz targeting an audience largely unfamiliar with the franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (星球大战:原力觉醒) debuted in China on Saturday, and grossed a two-day estimated total of $52.7 million. Read More

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