Headlines from China: ‘Pokémon’ to Open Across China on November 11

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'Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel,' the 19th film in the iconic 'Pokémon' franchise, has been scheduled to open across China on November 11. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Changes China Release Date, ’Murder on the Orient Express’ & ‘Justice League’ to Open in China in November

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Sci-fi thriller ‘Blade Runner 2049’ has moved up its China release date from November 10 to October 27. While ‘Blade Runner 2049’ reschedules its China release, its previous slot will be taken by 20th Century Fox’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. Read More

Desert Tax Haven Draws Moviemakers to China’s Far West

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A small Chinese city on the border with Kazakhstan has surprisingly shot to stardom among Chinese moviemakers. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Largest Streaming Site iQiyi Considers IPO in the U.S.

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iQiyi, China's largest online streaming site, considers seeking initial public offering in the U.S. in 2018, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read More

As Baidu Retreats, Alibaba and Tencent Battle for Online Ticketing Dominance

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Following online travel services and food delivery, online movie ticket booking has become the latest corner of the O2O (online to offline) market to see consolidation after years of cutthroat price wars. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Mad World’ and ‘Small Talk’ Submitted to Compete for the Oscars; Maoyan and Weying Officially Merge

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Chinese language films 'Mad World' and 'Small Talk' are submitted by Hong Kong and Taiwan to compete for this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Read More

Headlines from China: Which American TV Series Will Win Over Chinese Audience This Year?

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China has a large number of fans of American TV series, and September is an important month for them, as many new series are released in this month. Read More

Headlines from China: Is IP Losing Its Magic in China?

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While China's film industry is obsessed with IP, this year's most successful films such as 'Wolf Warriors 2', 'Paths of the Soul' and 'Twenty Two' are not based on popular IPs. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba to Release New Cinema Management and Ticketing Products

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On August 24 (Beijing Time), Alibaba announces that the company will release two new products, including cinema management system 'Fenghuang Yunzhi' and Tao Piao Piao Pro App. Read More

Communist Youth League Criticizes ‘Dahufa’ for Its ‘Malicious’ Political Metaphors

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10 days after its release, Chinese animated film Dahufa has been criticized by the Communist Youth League for its "malicious" political metaphors. Read More

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