Are China’s Pretty Little Rebels Woke or Nope?

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Despite all-female idol shows trying to break from tradition, critics argue that producers and viewers aren’t yet ready for a complete overhaul. Read More

Headlines from China: Only Two Weeks Away From The Rumored Opening Date of Shanghai International Film Festival 

 /  Headlines From China  / 
As of today, there are still no concrete information regarding the opening of the festival or any film screening plans announced under the current circumstances. Only two weeks away from the end of July, will the festival still take place this month or even this summer? Read More

Debuting to Rave Reviews, Chinese Drama ‘The Bad Kids’ Cuts Deep

 /  Streaming  / 
Directed by a former punk rocker, the wildly popular psychological thriller is driven by complex characters, including three children who inadvertently film a cold-blooded murder. Read More

Headlines from China: Coloroom Pictures’ CEO Left Position to Become CEO of October Media

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Yi Qiao, the CEO of Coloroom Pictures, is leaving the company for another executive position at October Media—the animation studio behind the 2018 groundbreaking 3D animation film “Monkey King: Hero Is Back”. Read More

Headlines from China: Mango TV’s Stock Price Rose to a Historical High, How Good Is the Reality Show ‘Sisters Who Brave Winds and Waves’?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Following the debut of the much-anticipated reality show “Sisters Who Brave Winds and Waves”, the stock price of Mango TV’s mother company Mango Excellent Media rose by nearly 9% on Friday and another 7% on Monday. Read More

Mango TV Shines on Unconventional Reality Show

 /  Celebrity  / 
Mango TV, the online video platform affiliated with Hunan Broadcasting System, launched the reality talent show whose Chinese name translates to “Sisters Who Brave Winds and Waves.” The first episode has received 400 million views so far and sparked a rally for shares of Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., operator of Mango TV. Read More

Headlines from China: Funded by Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke, The 4th 86358 Short Film Festival Just Opened Submission Portal

 /  Headlines From China  / 
 IQiyi’s new original film, adapted from Keigo Higashino’s novel Samayou Yaiba (さまよう刃), made headlines recently for its production announcement. As one of the first films that started production in the post-pandemic age, this new film brought in positive energy to the troubled film industry that is still subject to great uncertainty because of the continuing movie theater closure. Read More

Headlines from China: Hot Idol Competition Reality Show “Youth With You” Wraps Second Season

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On Saturday, Chinese popular idol competition reality show “Youth With You” live streamed its finale on iQiyi and swept all the social media platforms at home and abroad. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media Rewards Senior Executives With Bonuses Over 24.5 Million Yuan

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The top-tier Chinese film company Beijing Enlight Media recently published its 2019 financial report. Based on this report, the company have offered its senior executives a handsome bonus package that amounts to 24.5 million yuan in sum. Read More

Headlines from China: Animation Film ‘Legend of Deification’ Sets A 2020 Release

 /  Headlines From China  / 
The highly anticipated animation film “Legend of Deification” finally announced that it will be released at the end of 2020. Read More

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