Headlines From China: Tencent To Become Second Largest Shareholder Of New Classics Media

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Enlight Media has entered into an equity transfer agreement with an industry fund under Tencent that it will sell 27.64% stake in film and TV production company New Classics Media (新丽传媒)for approximately $524 million. Upon completion, Tencent will become the second largest shareholder of New Classics Media. Read More

Why ‘Operation Red Sea’ Isn’t Like Other Chinese War Movies

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The film turns away from grand, black-and-white depictions of conflict to capture its cruelty and complexity. Read More

Headlines from China: Which Provinces in China Love Foreign Films the Most? 

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Along with the development of China's film industry and Chinese moviegoers' ever-changing tastes, foreign films overall perform better and better in China over the past three years. But which provinces in China love foreign films the most? Read More

The Success Of Atypical Romance Films And China’s Changing Moviegoer Demographics

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The emergence of small-town youngsters and the success behind film The Ex-File 3 paint a picture where there is substantial demand for Chinese romantic comedies, provided the stories are solid, down-to-earth, and emotionally engaging. Read More

Headlines From China: ‘Buddy Love’ The Key To Winning Box Office In China

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“Buddy Love,” a screenwriting technique first mentioned in screenwriter Blake Snyder’s book Save The Cat, has been seen employed in many top-grossing Chinese films, most recently, Detective Chinatown 2 and Operation Red Sea. Read More

Film Review: Operation Red Sea

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Elite soldiers on a mission to free hostages also take on a terrorist "dirty bomb" plot in a big-budget Chinese adventure. Read More

Headlines from China: China Removes Restrictions on Import Quotas and Co-productions with Taiwan

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On February 28, Taiwan Affairs Office, an administrative agency under the State Council of China, announced new policies with the aim of fostering economic and cultural exchanges between the two regions. Read More

Headlines From China: Why Are There So Many Production Companies Behind Chinese Films?

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It might be surprising to many, but there are over 100 production companies that have co-produced the five most popular Chinese New Year films. Read More

Headlines From China: This Company Wins Big This Chinese New Year Film Season

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Being the co-producer of all three of the highest-grossing films, Detective Chinatown 2, Monster Hunt 2 and Operation Red Sea,HG Entertainment, a subsidiary of Hengdian Group, has certainly profited from the box office success. Read More

Headlines from China: Fan Beibei on How HBO Landed in China and What the Future Holds

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In this interview with WeChat media account Sansheng, HBO China CEO Fan Beibei talks about how she helps HBO develop and maintain its business in China from 2014 up to today. Read More