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Headlines from China: Lupita Nyong’o to Star in John Woo’s Remake of ‘The Killer’

May 1, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo will collaborate with Universal Pictures to remake his 1989 action classic The Killer. Lupita Nyong’o has been cast to play the leading role, which was previously played by actor Chow Yun Fat in the 1989 version. Read More

Hollywood Blockbusters Do Better in China Than U.S. in Recent Weeks

Apr 23, 2018 / News /

In recent weeks, several Hollywood blockbusters have done better in China than at home, with the latest example being action-adventure flick “Rampage,” which runs on the star power of Dwayne Johnson. Read More

Mobile Games, Online Videos, and Movies are National Pastimes during Chinese New Year

Mar 1, 2018 / News /

For Chinese people, Spring Festival is all about seeing family and celebrating the new year, but it’s also the optimal time for using screens. Read More

Headlines from China: These Types of Movies Suffer Box Office Fraud The Most in China

Mar 1, 2018 / Headlines From China /

There are many things hinder the development of China's film market, and box office fraud is undoubtedly one of them. Here are the types of movies that suffer box office fraud the most in the middle kingdom. Read More

Deals Slide in China’s Technology, Media and Telecom Sector

Jan 24, 2018 / Money /

Mergers and acquisitions in China’s technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector dropped in 2017, according to a new report. Read More

Headlines from China: 31 Film & TV Works on China’s Priority Copyright Protection List

Dec 19, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China’s National Copyright Administration published a brand new list of 23 films, 4 TV shows, and 4 animation and comic works whose copyrights will be strongly enforced. Read More

Award-Winning Noir Film Spotlights Child Sex Abuse in China

Nov 27, 2017 / News /

Despite critical acclaim, ‘Angels Wear White’ has received scant screen time in China. Read More

Headlines from China: More Money to be Burned by Chinese Video Platforms in 2018?

Nov 13, 2017 / Headlines From China /

As the online streaming sector has been seeing continual growth in advertising revenue and number of paid users, the leading platforms backed by giant tech companies, such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, seem to be willing to burn more money in 2018 to conquer the market. Read More

As Baidu Retreats, Alibaba and Tencent Battle for Online Ticketing Dominance

Sep 26, 2017 / News /

Following online travel services and food delivery, online movie ticket booking has become the latest corner of the O2O (online to offline) market to see consolidation after years of cutthroat price wars. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Mad World’ and ‘Small Talk’ Submitted to Compete for the Oscars; Maoyan and Weying Officially Merge

Sep 21, 2017 / Headlines From China /

Chinese language films 'Mad World' and 'Small Talk' are submitted by Hong Kong and Taiwan to compete for this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Read More

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