Chinese Gaming Firm iDreamSky Stumbles in Its Hong Kong Debut

 /  Game  / 
Chinese gaming company iDreamSky stumbled in its Hong Kong debut after a two-year hiatus from trading publicly and increased government regulation in the gaming sector. Read More

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sees Poor Box-Office Returns in China

 /  News  / 
Despite proving a hit in the U.S., early numbers indicate that the film is unlikely to be a success in Asia’s biggest market. Read More

Chinese Netizens Livid After Celebrities Defend Abusive Actor

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Even after Jiang Jinfu apologized for beating his girlfriend, some of his peers in the entertainment industry can’t seem to accept his culpability. Read More

December Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in NYC and Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
December highlights include: Theatrical Releases of 'People's Republic Desire' and 'Dead Souls;' IFC's film series on the legendary Hong Kong studio, Shaw Brothers. Read More

Agony and Ecstasy: China Wins First ‘League of Legends’ Title

 /  Game  / 
To China’s esports fans, they had been waiting for this moment for years. Never before has a Chinese team claimed the title of “League of Legends” world champion. Read More

November Screenings of Chinese-Language Films in New York & Los Angeles

 /  Guide  / 
November highlights include: New York screenings of films by acclaimed filmmaker Wang Bing, a documentary on the first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, 2nd Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival and the China Onscreen Biennial in LA. Read More

Ten Ways to Calculate Your China Legal Risks: Do You Feel Lucky?

 /  Legal  / 
As China governmental power continues to expand and continues to get more concerned about its slowing economy and how it is viewed by its citizens, it continues to get tough on foreign businesses. This makes now a good time for foreign companies doing business in China or with China to determine their China risks. Read More

China Trademarks: Should You Register A Movie Title as a Trademark?

 /  Legal  / 
Unlike copyrights, trademarks are country-by-country, so what is true in the U.S. is irrelevant in China. Read More

Fan Bing Bing’s International Business Lesson

 /  Legal  / 
The simple and obvious bottom line here is that if you are going to be doing business in a foreign country it pays to do so legally. Read More

Why It’s Silly For Chinese to Worry About ‘Sissy’ Young Men

 /  Celebrity  / 
The real crisis of masculinity isn’t “sissy pants” — it’s a generation of men anxious and insecure about their declining social status. Read More

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