Headlines from China: A Look at 2019 Chinese New Year Slate

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Up to now, 14 films have scored Chinese New Year releases, including Alan Mak's 'Integrity,' Han Han’s 'Fei Chi Ren Sheng' (飞驰人生), Ning Hao’s 'Crazy Aliens,' Sci-Fi film 'The Wandering Earth,' and more. Read More

Indie Flick “A Cool Fish” Crushes Box Office Expectations

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'A Cool Fish' — a small-budget production lacking A-list stars — shocked industry watchers by hitting the #1 spot of the nationwide box office over the weekend. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Gets Approval from China For Fox Deal

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Many have concerned that the deal would be challenged by the Chinese government, given the ongoing US-China trade war. Read More

Declaration of Independent Films: China’s Arthouse Market

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How China’s film industry is maturing, diversifying, and embracing arthouse films. Read More

U.S.-China Summit to Address Evolution of Sino-Hollywood Business Ties

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In addition to film and television, this year’s Summit will explore topics such as streaming, gaming and the online marketplace for everything from short-form video to crowd-sourced story ideas. Read More

Headlines from China: Mahua FunAge Is Not Fun Anymore?

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While Muahua FunAge's "Hello Mrs. Money" managed to top the box office charts on its opening day, the reviews the film has received so far should concern its producers. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Predator’ Passes Chinese Censorship

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The Predator, a 2018 American science fiction film and the fourth installment in The Predator film series, has passed the Chinese censorship, but a release date is yet to be announced.  Read More

Headlines from China: A Short History of China’s Summer “Hollywood Blackout”

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This year, 15 foreign films were released in Chinese theaters between June and August. It remains to be seen if the "summer blackout" will be eliminated for good or reappear next year. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Box Office Hits Enter Golden Horse Awards

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A leaked list shows that several box office hits from mainland China have been selected into this year's Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese “Oscars.” Read More

Headlines from China: 132 Chinese Entertainment Companies Received Investments From BAT

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Many entertainment startup founders believe that if their companies continue to do well in China, they will likely end up being acquired by or receiving investments from Baidu, Alibaba or Tencent (BAT). Read More

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