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Headlines from China: ‘Lost in Thailand’ Sentenced to a Fine of 5 Million RMB for Unfair Competition

Apr 13, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Lost in Thailand, a hit Chinese comedy directed by Xu Zheng, has been sentenced by The Supreme People's Court of PRC to a fine of 5 million yuan ($796,000) for unfair competition. The film was released in 2012 and went on to make over $20 million at the Chinese box office. Read More

The Impact of Films and TV on Chinese Outbound Tourism

Apr 12, 2018 / Entertainment Marketing /

Pop culture, movies, and TV have been shown to have a considerable impact on young Chinese travelers. Just as Lost in Thailand did for Thai tourism, and Game of Thrones for Europe, will One Boat, One World be the soft-power push needed to turn the Chinese cruise industry around? Read More

10 Highest Paid Chinese Film Stars Are All Men

Nov 14, 2017 / News /

It’s no surprise that Jackie Chan tops the list this year and earns an average of 80 million yuan per film. What is surprising, however, is that the first woman enters the list at number 14. Read More

Chinese Films to Watch on Netflix Tonight

Apr 5, 2017 / Reviews /

For the Chinese film fan -- or for the film industry professional trying to bone up on the best of the recent oeuvre -- Netflix is a good resource, but it's not a great one. Read More

Creative Artists Agency Re-Signs ‘Lost in Thailand’ Maker Xu Zheng

Feb 21, 2017 / News /

44-year-old actor, director, and screenwriter Xu Zheng is best known for his comedies "Lost in Thailand" and "Lost in Hong Kong." Read More

Film Review: ‘Buddies’ Out of Control in ‘India’

Jan 30, 2017 / Reviews /

‘Buddies’ Out of Control in ‘India’ Buddies in India (2017), written and directed by Wang Baoqiang. Distributed by ChinaLion, opened in the U.S. January 27, 2017 (cinemas here). Grade: C+ A bromance with a hollow message, combined with a whirlwind of wuxia action, road comedy, Bollywood musical, and a half-baked primer on classical monkey-god mythology, Read More

Star Appeal Gave Failed Ponzi Scheme Extra Sparkle

Dec 21, 2016 / News /

Actor Wang Baoqiang has been linked to a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending scheme that began to collapse over the summer, wiping out investments from tens of thousands of people and landing one of the company’s founders in detention. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Madame Bovary’ Wins Social Media Sparring

Nov 21, 2016 / Box Office /

A public spat between director Feng Xiaogang and Dalian Wanda Group boss Wang Jianlin didn't seem to have a negative impact on Feng's film's performance. Read More

A scene from Lost in Hong Kong. (Courtesy Image)

Will Blockbuster ‘Lost in Hong Kong’ Revive Chinese Tourist Numbers?

Oct 6, 2015 / News /

With a declining number of mainland visitors and slumping retail sales to match, Hong Kong is betting on the success of smash hit comedy Lost in Hong Kong to turn its luck around with Chinese tourists. While Chinese travelers are flocking to destinations like Japan to shop for the current Golden Week, Hong Kong retailers Read More

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