Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media Released New Film’s Promotion Materials

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Since the coronavirus outbreak started in January, a lot of film companies have slowed down their promotion schedule. However, Beijing Enlight Media has been actively promoting its new films projects ever since. Read More

Headlines from China: Exclusive Interview with the Director of Hit Show “My Roommate Is a Detective”

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No one thought that iQiyi’s original series “My Roommate Is a  Detective” would become a hit when it debuted. Set in the mid-1920s, “My” has received widely popularity after its release in March. Read More

Headlines from China: Web Film Market Experienced a Substantial Growth During First Business Quarter

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As online entertainment increased during the coronavirus outbreak, web film industry experienced a remarkable growth in the first quarter. Read More

Headlines from China: Internet Giant Tencent’s Busy Investment Season

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A lot of people have noticed that Tencent is moving very quickly in its global investment expansion recently. On 04/03, Tencent purchased about $50 million of Class A ordinary shares in cash of Pinduoduo, one of the leading e-commerce players in China. Read More

Headlines from China: What to Expect for Chinese Film Industry in Q2 2020?

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With the pandemic crisis almost comes to an end in China, film companies still have a lot of hopes for the second quarter. Read More

Headlines from China: Five Box Office Hits to Be Re-released to Support Movie Theaters in China

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China Film Co.'s distribution arm in Beijing announced that the company would send the film prints of five box office hits to movie theaters for re-release. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Cinemas Will Not Open Anytime Soon

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On February 26, the Beijing city government released a guideline for business resumption of the film industry. However, at a conference held on February 27, it was clarified that the the guideline is for future use. The current conditions in Beijing are not ready for movie theaters to reopen or for film studios to resume productions yet. Read More

Local Governments Assist Filmmakers Stricken by Covid-19

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Government agencies in Beijing and Jiangsu province have rolled out new measures to support their local film industries, which are shaping up as one of the biggest casualties during the Covid-19 outbreak with the shuttering of theaters and production studios. Read More

Regulators Unveil Rules for TV Shows, Aiming to Lift Industry

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To improve the quality of TV shows rather than boost profits, regulators set a limit of 40 episodes, though the benefit to video platforms is unclear. Read More

Reality Shows Present Slice of Indoor Life During Epidemic

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Several television and online platforms are premiering shows shot within the confines of people’s homes, including those of celebrities. Read More

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