Chinese Animation |

Viewers Give ‘Three-Body’ Animated Series Two Thumbs Up

Mar 16, 2020 / News /

China’s sci-fi industry has attracted significant interest and growth in recent years, generating 45.6 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) in 2018, a threefold increase from 2017, according to a report released in November at an annual science fiction conference. 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

In Depth: Is China’s Animation Industry Ready to Take Off?

Sep 16, 2019 / Animations /

China’s animation industry is on a rising path after a long period of slow growth, signaling huge market potential, analysts said. Investors are also turning to animation as production costs are lower without casts of real people and with relatively less regulatory risk. Read More

Channel Your Inner Ne Zha, Says Party Paper Commentary

Aug 19, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

The summer blockbuster that broke box office records is now being touted as a model for cadres’ good behavior. Read More

Animaniacs: Understanding China’s Nostalgia-Fueled Cartoon Craze

Sep 21, 2018 / Animations /

A remake of a beloved childhood cartoon aired in China this week, eliciting varied reactions and a wave of nostalgia among netizens. Read More

Headlines from China: Emerging Trends of the Chinese Film Market

Apr 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Emerging trends of the Chinese film market were manifested during The 8th Beijing International Film Festival. Read More

Headlines from China: Indian Film ‘Hindi Medium’ Won Over China’s Middle Class Moviegoers

Apr 9, 2018 / Headlines From China /

As China continues to develop economically, the relationship between education and social mobility becomes a major social issue concerning every Chinese parent. The anxiety depicted in "Hindi Medium" is something that Chinese people, especially middle-class parents, can strongly relate to. Read More

A New Milestone for Chinese Feature Animation: ‘Big Fish & Begonia’ Arrives in North America

Apr 6, 2018 / Animations /

Twelve years in the making, epic fantasy adventure written, produced and directed by animators Xuan Liang and Chun Zhang is hailed as the forefront of the burgeoning Chinese animation industry. Read More

Headlines From China: ‘Detective Chinatown 2’ Defeats “Monster Hunt 2” On Day 3 Of Chinese New Year

Feb 19, 2018 / Box Office /

The first three days of Chinese New Year saw box office earnings reach an accumulated 3.21 billion yuan ($501 million) with the weekend box office earnings totaling at over 500 million, breaking the record for highest weekend box office in a single market. Read More

Why Chinese Animations Struggle to Capture the Country’s Essence

Jan 11, 2018 / Opinion /

The need to showcase notions of Chineseness deprives domestic animators of the simple pleasure of telling good stories through their films. Read More

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