Wu Jing and Seven Other Stars From Minority Groups Adding Diversity to China’s Entertainment Scene

 /  People  / 
A new wave of celebrities from minority ethnic groups - such as Wu Jing of 'Wolf Warrior 2' - have gained a huge following in mainland China. Read More

Headlines from China: Hengdian Cinemas Go Public, Aiming to Own 400 Movie Theaters by the End of 2018

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On August 22, Hengdian Cinemas received IPO approval. And this is the fifth Hengdian Group-controlled company went public. Read More

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

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

Qiu Yang Becomes First Chinese Director To Win Short Film Palme d’Or

 /  News  / 
Director Qiu Yang became the first Chinese filmmaker to win the prestigious Palme d’Or for best short film at the 70th Cannes Film Festival awards on Sunday. Read More

China’s Live Streaming Sector Booms, but Looming Challenges

 /  News  / 
More than 200 live streaming platforms and apps are actively involved in the live streaming sector, which CreditSuisse estimated to have topped RMB 25 billion in 2016, attracting 325 million users. Read More

George Michael and Wham! Set the Stage for 30 Years of Concerts in China

 /  News  / 
April 7, 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of the first time a major concert by a Western pop act was held in China – a visit from Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley), who played to a crowd of 15,000 at Beijing's Workers Gymnasium. Read More

China’s Online Video Market in the Middle of Transition to Paid Subscribers, Self-Produced Content

 /  News  / 
China's online video sites are moving from an ad-based model to greater revenue from subscribers. Read More

Investor Breaks Up RMB 5 Million Relationship With Papi Jiang

 /  News  / 
The 29-year-old drama school graduate has become an internet sensation since she began making short videos in 2015 Read More

Filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang Takes Down Piracy Site

 /  News  / 
Director Tsai Ming-liang struck a blow against piracy in the world’s second-largest film market on Tuesday, forcing the takedown of a file sharing website. Read More

Virtual Reality Arcades Are Booming In Shanghai

 /  News  / 
China has a well-documented fascination with VR, and while top-of-the-line headsets are still too pricey for average consumers, VR arcades are cropping up to fill the gap. Read More

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