China’s Box Office Revenue Grew 5.4% in 2019, Bolstered by Domestic Films

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China’s film box office revenue rose 5.4% to 64.3 billion yuan ($9.2 billion) in 2019, a slower rate than its 9% growth during the previous year, state news agency Xinhua reported Thursday. Read More

‘Ne Zha’ Filmmakers Sued for Alleged Plagiarism

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A Beijing-based production company claims the animated blockbuster bears ‘striking similarities’ to its musical. Read More

Will China’s Animation Soon Beat the US and Japan In the Global Market?

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Animated film 'Ne Zha' broke domestic box office records and earned US$700 million, but can Chinese animation studios beat current leaders US and Japan in the global market? Read More

Headlines from China: Disney and Viacom Form Partnerships with Chinese Firms in Content Productions

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The ties between Hollywood and China have never been stopped. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Culture Buys Land to Build Film Town

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Beijing Culture will build a film town based on films produced by the company. The tourism spot will include shopping areas, hotels, film studios & theatres, theme parks and restaurants. Read More

Headlines from China: Oscar: China Submits ‘Ne Zha’ as Entry For Best International Feature Film

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on October 7 that 93 films including China's "Ne Zha" have been submitted for this year's Oscar Best International Feature Film Award. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Ne Zha’ Gets Second-round of Theatrical Extension

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Huaxia Film Distribution announced that the Chinese animated film Ne Zha has been permitted to extend its theatrical run for the second time. Read More

In Depth: Is China’s Animation Industry Ready to Take Off?

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China’s animation industry is on a rising path after a long period of slow growth, signaling huge market potential, analysts said. Investors are also turning to animation as production costs are lower without casts of real people and with relatively less regulatory risk. Read More

Headlines from China: Beijing Enlight Media Registering 1818 Trademarks for ‘Ne Zha’

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From August 9 to August 27, Beijing Enlight Media submitted 1818 trademark applications to Chinese authorities. All the 1818 trademarks are related to this summer's hit animated film Ne Zha. Read More

‘Ne Zha’ and the History of a Good Story

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What two “Ne Zha” adaptations, released 40 years apart, say about the state of Chinese storytelling. Read More