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Headlines from China: How the Looming Trade War Might Influence the Entertainment Sector

Apr 6, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
It has been a few weeks since the United States and China started threatening each other with higher tariffs. Although there are no tariffs on entertainment products yet, it's still possible that the looming trade war will influence the entertainment sector. Read More

Headlines from China: China Now Has about 10,000 Movie Theaters

Apr 3, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
According to data released by China’s film bureau, the number of movie theaters in mainland China was 9,965 as of March, 2018. These 9,965 movie theaters offer 54,165 screens, pipping the United States, which had about 45,000 screens as of 2017. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Acquires $740 Million Worth of Shares in Wanda Film

Apr 2, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Today, Wanda Film announced that the company's shareholder Wanda Investment had agreed to sell 90 million shares in the company to Alibaba's investment affiliate Hangzhou Zhenxi Investment. Read More

What It’s Really Like to Work in China’s Film Industry

Mar 27, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
As large as it is, China can be a tough beast to understand. What is it like to actually work and make films in China’s entertainment industry? Hollywood veterans share their experiences and things to keep in mind when doing business in the Middle Kingdom. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Three Body Problem’ is Better Off with Amazon? 

Mar 23, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
After the Financial Times reported that Amazon might develop and produce three seasons of episodes based on Chinese sci-fi novel The Three Body Problem, Chinese netizens and sci-fi fans have been expressing their joy over such possibility. Read More

Headlines from China: China Box Office Top 100, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation

Mar 21, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
In this article, WeChat media account yiqipaidianying lists China box office top 100 from 2008 up to today with adjustment for ticket price inflation. This time, it's James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar that tops the chart. Number two is last year's box office smash hit Wolf Warrior 2. Read More

Headlines from China: The Disappearance of Female Leads in China’s Box Office Hits

Mar 19, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
Since Wolf Warrior 2 was crowned king of the Chinese box office last year, female characters in China's box office hits become less and less memorable. Read More

Making Films that Chinese Audiences Want to See

Mar 18, 2018  /  Box Office  / 
Understanding the nuances of Chinese culture and people can make or break a movie. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing International Film Festival Announces Partial Lineup

Mar 16, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
The 8th Beijing International Film Festival just announced the first batch of films to be screened this year at the festival. Award season favorites, such as Get Out, Call Me By Your Name, and The Disaster Artist, appeared on the list. Read More

Headlines from China: China to Eliminate SAPPRFT as Part of Government Restructure

Mar 13, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
China will abolish the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and form a new media regulatory body under closer control of the State Council. Read More

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