Homosexuality, Social Media Activism and the Future of a Queer China

 /  Opinion  / 
A new policy of banning homosexuality related content announced by Sina Weibo has recently triggered heated public debates about LGBTQ rights; it also reveals the complex media landscape and power relations in China and raises the question of the future of a queer China. Read More

China Shows It Knows about Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Gay Moment

 /  News  / 
China’s media watchdog has been busy chopping away at shots and scenes it doesn’t like recently, taking the scissors to seven minutes of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and 14 minutes of Logan. Read More

Commentator Tells Online Critics to Go Easy on Homegrown Cinema

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An article published on the mobile platform of People’s Daily on Wednesday attracted ridicule for claiming that “irresponsible” low online ratings and negative comments were damaging trust in the domestic film industry. Read More

Judge Not Laughing, Calls ‘Madame Bovary’ ‘a Shallow Insult’

 /  Legal  / 
A Chinese judge apparently thought "I Am Not Madame Bovary" was nothing to laugh at, calling its plot an insult to her profession. Read More

Chinese Media Blames Spate of Poor Quality Films for Flagging Box Office

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People’s Daily launched a broadside against the country’s film industry on Thursday, blaming the sector’s dramatic reversal in fortunes on “terrible” and “mediocre” films. Read More