Kuaishou IPO Could be Only Weeks Away

 /  Short Video  / 
The TikTok-like Kuaishou could be preparing to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as early as Feb 5, people close to the deal told Caixin. The expected IPO could raise as much as $5 billion and make it the first major short-video platform to go public. Read More

Trending in China: Cyberpunk 2077 Hits Jackpot in Flourishing China Games Market

 /  Game  / 
Cyberpunk 2077, a game based on an alternative near future, has created a stir on Chinese social media since its release on Dec 10. Read More

Trending in China: Silly Pun or Racist Insult? Debate Rages as Movie Pulled

 /  Film  / 
Adapted from a video game by the same name, the highly anticipated “Monster Hunter” made a brief appearance on the Chinese big screen over the weekend but was swiftly pulled following viewers’ disgust at a piece of dialogue between two soldiers. Read More

Headlines From China: Chinese Sports Film ‘Leap’ Selected to Compete in 2021 Oscar

 /  Headlines From China  / 
On Thursday, China announced the selection of sports drama film “Leap” as its contender for the Academy Awards’ best international feature film competition in 2021. Read More

PUBG Mobile Plans Return to India With New Game

 /  Game  / 
On Thursday, PUBG Corp. announced plans to release PUBG Mobile India, which will be “customized for Indian gamers such as the game now being set in a virtual simulation training ground, new characters automatically starting clothed and green hit effects to reflect the virtual nature of the game.” Read More

Chinese City Sponsors $30,000 Esports Tournament for Residents

 /  Esports  / 
The event will be open to local teams of amateur gamers hoping to be crowned Shanghai’s top League of Legends and Honor of Kings talents. Read More

Headlines from China: Could a Hong Kong Listing for Douyin Mean an Even Greater Focus on Asian Expansion?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
According to Reuters, Bytedance is in preliminary discussions with investment banks regarding a standalone IPO for the app, which surpassed 600 million daily active users (DAUs) in August, up from an estimated 400 million at the beginning of 2020. Read More

CCI Take: Luxury Can’t Afford to Ignore China’s ACG Community

 /  Animations  / 
Over the past decade, China’s ACG subculture has gone increasingly mainstream, emerging as one of the most important channels for reaching millennial and Gen Z consumers, whose tastes (and spending power) can’t be ignored. Read More

How Shanghai Summoned the World’s Esports Athletes Amid COVID-19

 /  Esports  / 
After canceling a string of high-profile sports events in 2020, the Chinese city made an exception to host the League of Legends World Championship. Read More

Headlines from China: Urban Women-themed TV Drama Gets 5.6 Billion Views

 /  Headlines From China  / 
“Nothing But Thirty,” a Chinese hit TV drama about urban women, has racked up more than 5.6 billion views online as of Tuesday since its July 17 release. It has topped the daily online video view chart for Chinese TV dramas, which is compiled by Maoyan, a platform that provides film and TV drama data, for the past 23 consecutive days. Read More

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