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Five Takeaways for Luxury Brands from Political Celebrity Missteps in China

May 29, 2017 / Entertainment Marketing /

Many Chinese celebrities, when attending overseas events, have become increasingly politically sensitive about certain issues including China’s position vis-a-vis Tibet (and the Dalai Lama), Japan, and Taiwan. Read More

Why You Can’t Cast Richard Gere If You Want Your Film To Show In China

Feb 23, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

Sexiest Man Alive Is Persona Non Grata In PRC Say you’re producing a project that you hope can qualify as a US-Sino Co-Production. Or you have a strong, non-Chinese commercial project that you want China to accept as part of its import quota. Or you’re submitting a script to STX, or Paramount, or a Read More

Purported China Blacklist Includes Shu Qi, Suicidal Tendencies

Dec 30, 2016 / News /

Hong Kong-based newspaper Apple Daily on Friday published an alleged blacklist of actors and musicians from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and a host of foreign countries, including Taiwan film star Shu Qi and American punk band Suicidal Tendencies. Read More

Brad Pitt Set To Promote ‘Allied’ In China, Ending Two-Decade ‘Ban’

Oct 27, 2016 / News /

Brad Pitt will make his first promotional appearance for a film in China, ending an unspoken ban on the actor and his work. Read More

Five Takeaways for Luxury Brands from Political Celebrity Missteps in China

Why You Can’t Cast Richard Gere If You Want Your Film To Show In China

Purported China Blacklist Includes Shu Qi, Suicidal Tendencies

Brad Pitt Set To Promote ‘Allied’ In China, Ending Two-Decade ‘Ban’

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