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Beijing Enlight Media Announces One Billion Yuan Investment in Animation

Jan 17, 2020 / News /

Producer of smash hit ‘Nezha’ Beijing Enlight Media said it will invest about 1 billion yuan ($145 million) over the next five years to adapt comic content into animated productions. Read More

CBI Video: Airbnb Seeks Good Fortune With Animation for Lunar New Year

Jan 7, 2020 / CBI /

Airbnb made its first foray into animation by tapping the renowned Taiko Studios to create a set of characters that can represent the brand in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Shanghai Disneyland to Build First ‘Zootopia’ Themed Zone

Dec 12, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The new expansion will be the 8th themed zone at the Shanghai Disneyland, and the first-ever Zootopia-themed zone at a Disney park worldwide. Read More

‘Ne Zha’ Filmmakers Sued for Alleged Plagiarism

Nov 15, 2019 / News /

A Beijing-based production company claims the animated blockbuster bears ‘striking similarities’ to its musical. Read More

Will China’s Animation Soon Beat the US and Japan In the Global Market?

Nov 12, 2019 / Animations /

Animated film 'Ne Zha' broke domestic box office records and earned US$700 million, but can Chinese animation studios beat current leaders US and Japan in the global market? Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Frozen II’ Sets for November 22 China Release

Oct 31, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Frozen II, a sequel to the 2013 animated movie Frozen, has been scheduled to release in China and the U.S. simultaneously on November 22. Read More

How ’90s Kids Are Redrawing the Boundaries of Chinese Animation

Oct 21, 2019 / Animations /

China’s millennials are all grown up. The country’s animation industry is finally starting. Read More

Headlines from China: Zhang Yimou’s New Film ‘Impasse’ Unveiled at PYIFF

Oct 11, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Zhang Yimou talks about his recent projects including "Impasse," "Jian Ru Pan Shi" and "One Second" at the Pingyao International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: Netflix Original ‘Klaus’ Releases A Trailer Dubbed in Chinese

Oct 9, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Klaus, a Netflix original animated film that will soon be launched on November 15, just released its trailer online. The trailer was dubbed in multiple languages including Mandarin Chinese. Read More

Headlines from China: Short Film Made for Beijing Winter Olympics Stars China’s Beloved Cartoon Characters

Oct 2, 2019 / Headlines From China /

Shanghai Animation Film Studio today unveiled a short animated film to show support for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as well as winter sports in general. The film features a group of classic cartoon characters created by the studio. In the amusing short film, some of China's most beloved cartoon characters play a variety of winter sports. Read More

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