Headlines from China: ‘The Favorite’ and ‘One Cut of the Dead’ Yanked from Beijing Film Festival

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Beijing International Film Festival updated its lineup today with 97 films. The Favourite and Japanese film One Cut of the Dead have been removed from the festival’s lineup. Read More

Headlines from China: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying Endorses ‘The Wandering Earth’

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At a regular news briefing on February 13, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying encourages a journalist to check out "The Wandering Earth." Read More

How Will China’s New Online Video Censorship Affect Luxury Brands?

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As the Chinese government has released new regulations on censoring online video content, brands may need to alter their campaigns in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Will China Ban ‘Wolf Warrior 3?’

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On December 2, Chinese screenwriter Wang Hailin posted on Chinese social media Weibo, indicating that the government is banning upcoming sequels to nationalistic films, such as Wolf Warrior 2 and Operation Red Sea. Read More

Headlines from China: Key Market Trends Revealed at 2018 China Cultural and Entertainment Summit

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In 2018, the size of China’s entertainment market is estimated to exceed 650 billion yuan ($93.7 billion). The market of paid content is valued at 340 billion yuan ($49 billion). Read More

Headlines From China: Feng Xiaogang’s Scenes Deleted from Jia Zhangke’s ‘Ash Is Purest White’

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The theatrical screening permit of "Ash Is Purest White" shows that its total running time is 136 minutes, which is 6 minutes shorter than the version screened at Cannes Film Festival. Scenes that star Chinese director and actor Feng Xiaogang have been eliminated from the film. Read More

Telling Ambiguous, Ambitious Gay Stories in China

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For one young Beijing filmmaker, enjoying the freedom of campus life means making as many queer films as he can. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Deadpool 2’ Hasn’t Passed The Chinese Censorship

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20th Century Fox, which has successfully released several R-rated films in China in the past, hasn’t managed to make "Deadpool 2" pass the Chinese censorship. Read More

Chinese TV Can’t Air Eurovision After Cutting Gay-Themed Act

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LGBTI-related content in China’s media has decreased in recent years, experts say. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Film Bureau Denies Legitimacy of Smart Cinema

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In response to media’s requests for comments, China’s Film Bureau states that all digital platforms that release video and audio content are required to obtain a license, yet Smart Cinema hasn’t obtained such a license. Read More