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Hunan TV Mogul Arrested for Alleged Corruption

Jan 13, 2018 / News /

Long, 55, headed the Shenzhen-listed Hunan TV for nearly two decades. He was behind Hunan TV’s $1.5 billion investment in the U.S. film studio Lionsgate in 2015 for a three-year co-production partnership. Read More

Most Read Stories of 2017 on China Film Insider

Dec 27, 2017 / News /

As the new year approaches, take a look back with us at the most read stories of 2017 on China Film Insider. Read More

‘Manchester By The Sea’ Passes China Censorship

May 3, 2017 / News /

Amazon Studios's Oscar-winning film Manchester by the Sea has passed Chinese censors and could be heading to screens in the world’s second-largest entertainment market soon, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read More

iQiyi Nabs Rights to ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’

Mar 7, 2017 / News /

Video streaming service iQiyi announced Tuesday it had secured exclusive streaming rights to Academy Award-winning films Moonlight and La La Land as well as the best foreign language film, The Salesman. Read More

China Box Office: Eight Is Hollywood’s Lucky Number

Mar 6, 2017 / Box Office /

Eight Hollywood imports occupied the top eight spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office, a first for a notoriously protective movie industry that recently adopted further measures to ensure that domestic films receive two-thirds of a cinema’s annual screening allotment. Read More

China Box Office: Evil Takes Up Residence, Sets New Precedent

Feb 28, 2017 / Box Office /

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and now perhaps no longer “final” — installment in Screen Gems’ action-horror series, exploded in the world’s second largest film market this weekend, grossing a staggering RMB 636.9 million ($92.7 million). Read More

V-Day Box Office: La La, xXx Win ♥♥♥, Earn $$$

Feb 14, 2017 / Box Office /

xXx and La La Land benefit from a Valentine’s Day box office boom. Chinese moviegoers got in the holiday spirit, pre-booking seats for a Valentine’s Day screening of La La Land in Beijing. (Courtesy Weibo) Date-night at Chinese cineplexes propelled the box office on Valentine’s Day to an estimated RMB 384 million ($55.9 million) in ticket Read More

‘XXX,’ ‘La La Land’ among Hollywood Films Headed for China in February

Feb 6, 2017 / News /

Now that the holiday season is behind us, films from Hollywood and elsewhere are once again welcome in China, and in February musicals and films based on video games are the main themes. Read More

China Clears Golden Globe Winner ‘La La Land’ for Release

Jan 10, 2017 / News /

Golden Globe-winner "La La Land" has been approved for distribution in China and will screen in the China Giant Screen format and possibly IMAX 2D, although a specific date is yet to be announced. Read More

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