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Reality TV Show Sends Chinese Stars Back to Acting School

Nov 15, 2017 / News /

“The Birth of Actors” debuted on Zhejiang Satellite TV in October and has already received 330 million online views for just its first two episodes. The show has reignited debate on social media about the dubious acting skills of some millennial stars. Read More

Headlines from China: Yu Yongfu Officially Resigns from Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group

Nov 15, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Yu Yongfu will officially step down as the Chairman of Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group on December 1. Meanwhile, Yu is assigned as the head of eWTP, a new strategic investment unit to be established by Alibaba Group. Read More

Headlines from China: More Money to be Burned by Chinese Video Platforms in 2018?

Nov 13, 2017 / Headlines From China /

As the online streaming sector has been seeing continual growth in advertising revenue and number of paid users, the leading platforms backed by giant tech companies, such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, seem to be willing to burn more money in 2018 to conquer the market. Read More

The Death of Chinese Independent Cinema?

Nov 9, 2017 / Opinion /

Is independent cinema in China dead? Chinese indies have been in a cat-and-mouse game with the authorities since their beginnings in the 1990s. Read More

Kung Fu Star Jet Li Talks about The Film He Just Made with Alibaba’s Jack Ma

Nov 8, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

The iconic actor hopes to light up future Games with an innovative take on traditional martial arts. Read More

Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Film Screenings for November in NYC

Nov 6, 2017 / Guide /

At the beginning of each month, CFI posts a comprehensive list of Chinese film screenings in NYC. Here is what to see in November. Read More

Headlines from China: These Chinese TV Production Companies Make Waves in Third Quarter of 2017

Nov 3, 2017 / Headlines From China /

As of October 31, all listed Chinese film and TV production companies have released their Q3 reports. Among all the TV production companies, Huace Media has been leading the competition over the past three quarters. Read More

Plagiarism Prize Gives Backhanded Compliment to Copycats in China

Nov 2, 2017 / News /

China’s first literary award for plagiarism has debuted to wide fanfare and public amusement, with many commending the creative effort to combat widespread copyright infringement in online publishing. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Have A Nice Day’ Passes Chinese Censorship with “Slight Adjustments”

Nov 1, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Liu Jian’s animated noir film ‘Have A Nice Day’ has passed Chinese censorship with “slight adjustments,” according to the film’s producer Yang Cheng. Read More

International Co-production of Chinese Documentary Development

Oct 27, 2017 / China Film Insiders /

In the past few years, China’s growth has attracted global attention and international co-production of Chinese documentaries have increased in the international market. Read More