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CBI Video: Tencent Weishi Stages a Return to Peppa Village

Jan 21, 2020 / CBI /

Director Zhang Dapeng takes viewers back to the rural hamlet of last year's viral hit "What is Peppa?," this time on behalf of Tencent’s short video platform Weishi. Read More

On Screen China: 2019 Chinese New Year Films

Feb 6, 2019 / News /

Three of the eight films are sequels. Two are science fiction films. Shen Teng is the leading actor in two of them. Sun Wukong ("Monkey King") does not seem to be in any of the films. And a pig can be seen in at least two of the films. Read More

How Peppa and China’s ‘Little Miss Piggys’ Are Redefining Cool

Feb 5, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

In honor of the Year of the Pig, a look back at how these pudgy farm animals became avatars of urban Chinese life. Read More

Chinese Counterfeiters’ Hot Product in 2019? Peppa Pig Couture

Feb 1, 2019 / Opinion /

A UK cartoon character is growing wildly popular in China that even becomes the target of counterfeiters, which has received endorsements from celebrities. Read More

Headlines from China: Peppa Pig Wins Copyright Case at Hangzhou Court of The Internet

Aug 23, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Peppa Pig wins the first production copyright infringement case at the Hangzhou Court of The Internet, which was established one year ago to handle internet-related disputes in China. Read More

Second Annual Licensing Expo China Nearly Doubles in Size

Aug 19, 2018 / News /

"As (Chinese) people raise their living standards, culture and arts licensing is boosting consumption and brand extensions." Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Pictures and Entertainment One to Co-produce ‘Peppa Pig’ Movie

Aug 9, 2018 / Headlines From China /

British cartoon character Peppa Pig will become the protagonist of an upcoming movie co-produced by Alibaba Pictures. Currently, Alibaba Pictures and Entertainment One, the IP rights holder of Peppa Pig, have registered the project as a co-production with China's film bureau. Read More

Chinese TV Can’t Air Eurovision After Cutting Gay-Themed Act

May 16, 2018 / News /

LGBTI-related content in China’s media has decreased in recent years, experts say. Read More

Douyin is the Most Downloaded App in the Apple App Store

May 8, 2018 / Technology /

Douyin has become the world most downloaded non-game app in the iOS App Store, according to market research company SensorTower. The short video app has been downloaded 45.8 million times from the App Store during the first three months of 2018 exceeding Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Read More

Headlines from China: CAA China and Production Firm Give Me Five to Launch New Fund

Apr 30, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On April 26, CAA China and Chinese film and TV production company Give Me Five (五元文化) officially entered a deal to jointly launch a new script development fund. Read More

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