Chinese State Media Criticizes Tencent’s ‘Honour of Kings’ Game—Again

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This is the second bout of criticism for the game's producer, Li Min, from the People’s Daily; last week's criticism caused Tencent’s share price to plunge. Read More

6 Great Films to See This Week at the 2017 New York Asian Film Festival

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The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) may be in its last week, but here are six great Chinese films you can still see while it's on through July 16. Read More

‘Patriots Day’ Passes China Censorship, No Release Date Yet

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CBS Films and Lionsgate's Boston Marathon bombing drama "Patriots Day" has been approved for cinemas in China, according to sources familiar with the matter, but a release date is yet to be announced. Read More

TCB in RMB: HS Entertainment Group plans for IPO

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HS Entertainment Group, a film and TV show production and distribution firm that produced Chinese actress-turned-director Zhao Wei’s "So Young," is aiming to raise RMB 900 million through the second-board market. Read More

China Actress Yao Chen Denies Refugee Call Rumors

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Chinese actress Yao Chen has denied reports she called for China to accept refugees into the country after a social media backlash over her supposed comments erupted over the weekend. Read More

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

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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

Cannes Panelists Discuss The Future of Art House Cinema in China

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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

16th New York Asian Film Festival

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The 15th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival will feature a full plate of unhinged, genre-bending films, brisk and intelligent entertainment, and uncompromising art-house gems that will satiate all appetites, wholesome and otherwise. Poised to be the summer’s hottest event, the festival will tantalize, shock, and excite with a handpicked crop of disquieting Read More

Tag Heuer Names Angelababy Brand Ambassador, Shrugs Off Dior Controversy

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The Angelababy-Tag Heuer collaboration follows closely on the heels of a similar partnership she had with the Parisian fashion house Christian Dior in May, which became controversial after it attracted swaths of negative reviews on social media. Read More

‘Pokémon’ To Hit Chinese Cinema Screens For The First Time In 20 Years

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Pokémon, the iconic Japanese animation franchise with a global following, looks set to hit Chinese cinema screens for the first time in 20 years as relations between China and Japan continue to thaw. Read More

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