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Headlines from China: Is Live-streaming Becoming A New Secret Weapon for Selling Movie Tickets?

Nov 5, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
On November 5, two lead actors of upcoming comedy film "My Dear Liar" teamed up with top e-commerce live streamer Viya to sell ticket vouchers of the movie through her live streaming channel on Alibaba's ecommerce platform Taobao. Over 100,000 ticket vouchers were sold during the livestreaming. Read More

Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Film Screenings for September in NYC

Aug 29, 2018  /  Guide  / 
At the beginning of each month, CFI posts a comprehensive list of Chinese film screenings in NYC. To help you better understand China through cinema, we include films that are made by Chinese filmmakers, set in China, or tell Chinese stories. Here is what to see in September. Read More

CFI and China Hollywood Society Co-Present Web Panel “Meet The Buyers”

Mar 21, 2018  /  News  / 
Join the China Hollywood Society and China Film Insider for our Third jointly hosted online event: a web panel discussing with three top production companies currently working in the Chinese market. Read More

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

Mar 9, 2018  /  Opinion  / 
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: Why Are There So Many Production Companies Behind Chinese Films?

Feb 27, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
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

Film Review: The Monkey King 3

Feb 20, 2018  /  Reviews  / 
Third entry in a blockbuster series is a bright, splashy search for love in a kingdom of women. Read More

Manhattan Mystery: Chen Sicheng Brings ‘Detective Chinatown’ Series to New York City

Feb 17, 2018  /  People  / 
Writer-director Chen Sicheng talks about his experience of shooting "Detective Chinatown 2" in New York City for 40 days over the fall. It was the first Chinese-language production in the U.S. to use union crews. Read More

The Top 10 Chinese Actresses You Need to Know

Dec 21, 2017  /  News  / 
We handpicked 10 Chinese actresses whom we think every filmmaker, and anyone who is interested in the Chinese film industry should know. Read More

China to Movie Theaters: We’ll Pay You to Show More Chinese Films

Dec 18, 2017  /  Opinion  / 
Starting January 1, 2018, Chinese movie theaters will receive financial rewards for showing more Chinese films. The bottom line is clear: the Chinese government wants fewer foreign films in its marketplace, not more. Read More

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