Headlines from China: Less “IP Films” or “Little Fresh Meats ” in This Year’s Summer Slate 

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It seems that "popular IP + little fresh meats" is not the trendy format anymore. Instead, genre films are occupying this year's lucrative summer movie-going season in China. Read More

China’s Spring Festival Gala Is a Catwalk for Foreign Luxury Brands

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Chinese celebrities who performed at this year’s Lunar New Year Gala were seen in luxury brands including Valentino, Gucci, and Hugo Boss. Read More

China’s Die-Hard Star Wars Fans Respond to ‘Last Jedi’ Flop

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Disney may have had new hope for the Star Wars film franchise in the world’s largest movie market, but a subpar opening weekend in China suggests cinemagoers are feeling less than nostalgic for “The Last Jedi.” Read More

Why Chinese Companies Hire Celebrities as Executives

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The trend of celebrity joining companies as executives comes as a response to circumvent the newly amended China Advertising Law. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Company Cancels Acquisition Deal with Millennium Films

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Chinese company Recon Group officially drops an acquisition deal with Hollywood's Millennium Films, according to a report submitted to Shenzhen Stock Exchange by Recon. Read More

Headlines from China: Andy Lau and Jean Reno Are Looking Good in IMAX

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Directed by Stephen Fung, starring Andy Lau, Jean Reno, and Jingchu Zhang, action movie ‘The Adventurers’ will open on August 11 in IMAX theaters. Read More

Young Moviegoers March to See Teen Heartthrobs Depict Chinese Military’s Early Days

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China’s latest burst of big-screen patriotism — the story of the early days of the People’s Liberation Army — is pulling in an unlikely base of fans: young moviegoers. Read More

How China’s ‘Little Fresh Meat’ Give Luxury Brands a Big Boost

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
At the 2017 annual result briefing for French cosmetics company L’Occitane on June 12, Andre Hoffmann, the president of the company’s Asia-Pacific region, said the company experienced double-digit growth in China in 2017, with net sales up 11 percent from the prior year. Their Tmall sales saw a staggering 49 percent gain, and drove the company’s overall excellent performance in the country. Read More

Film Review: Jackie Chan Throws Back and Rolls Ahead in ‘Railroad Tigers’

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Surrounded by a crew played by so-called Little Fresh Meat actors along with his 34-year-old son, Jaycee, Chan winningly reprises the loose-limbed, high-spirited vibe of the Hong Kong "Lucky Stars" comedies of the ‘80s with charm if not a memorably balletic central performance. Read More

How ‘Little Fresh Meats’ Are Winning China Over

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The phrase “little fresh meat” has been around now for several years and refers to someone who is athletic, young, and handsome. Read More