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Headlines from China: Disney’s First Chinese-language Rom-com Set for December 8 Release

Nov 8, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'The Dreaming Man,' a Chinese-language Rom-com co-produced between Disney, SMG Pictures, and Shanghai Artrendwave, has been scheduled to release across China on December 8. Read More

Startup Hopes Hollywood Sparkle Can Win Applause for Chinese Theme Parks

Oct 19, 2017 / News /

Many of China’s homegrown theme parks lack these pop culture credentials, meaning they struggle to compete with foreign rivals fond of film tie-ins. But a three-month-old Chinese company has announced an ambitious plan to change the script. Read More

Headlines from China: Why 70% of Chinese Films and TV Shows Are Shot in Hengdian

Sep 29, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Located in a remote town in China's Zhejian province, Hengdian World Studios has become the largest film studio in the world, attracting seventy percent Chinese film and TV crews to shoot there every year. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ to be Released in China on November 3; Tencent Video Now Has Over 43 M Paid Users

Sep 28, 2017 / Headlines From China /

American superhero film 'Thor: Ragnarök' and sci-fi movie 'Blade Runner 2049' have scored November release dates for China. Read More

Is Winnie the Pooh Banned in China?

Jul 18, 2017 / News /

Western news outlets are reporting that the A.A. Milne character has been banned, but searches still turn up plenty of material. Read More

Marvel and NetEase to Create New Chinese Superheroes For Marvel Universe

Jul 7, 2017 / News /

Marvel Comics is teaming up with Chinese internet giant NetEase to create new Chinese superheroes to join the Marvel Universe. Read More

TCB in RMB: Iger Celebrates Shanghai Disney’s First Anniversary

Jun 27, 2017 / Money /

Disney CEO Bob Iger visited China again, this time for the first anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort. Read More

Disney Unveils Its First Chinese-Language Rom-Com

Jun 23, 2017 / News /

Disney’s Chinese-language film production plans took a step forward this week with the unveiling of their first ever Chinese-language romantic comedy starring Chen Bolin and "The Mermaid’s" Jelly Lin at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Read More

Disney Teams Up With China’s Jiaxing Media To Develop Live-Action Movies

May 12, 2017 / News /

Walt Disney Studios has struck a deal with China’s Jiaxing Media to develop a number of live-action movies. Read More

Film Review: ‘Born In China’ Projects Soft Power, Cuddly As Well

Apr 24, 2017 / Reviews /

After his previous work, it may have seemed natural for Lu to direct a documentary about animals facing extinction in China. With China’s breakneck growth and its President talking about taking the lead in global warming prevention, what better time for a Chinese director to show the world that beyond the cities on its smog-choked coast resides an innocent China of vast natural beauty and splendor in need of protection? Read More

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